South America Adventure Travel
Bariloche Backcountry Ski
We'll set base in Bariloche to start a tour that will take us to the best backcountry and ski mountaineering areas in the region. We'll warm up skiing the great off-piste runs of The Catedral Ski Resort. The third day we'll traverse to the Frey hut, located in a cirque surrounded by beautiful chutes. Here we'll ski for two days amidst a glorious setting. After a rest day, we'll travel north to climb the impressive Lanin volcano. This mini expedition will take us to Lanin's 12.300 ft summit followed by a long enjoyable ski descent. The next day, we'll move to the charming mountain town of San Martin where we will rest or enjoy some more skiing at Chapelco resort. To finish our trip, we'll move back to the Bariloche area, where we'll have our last backcountry session around the Challuaco hut.
Bariloche Backcountry Ski Trip Details
- Skill level: Solid backcountry skiing skills recommended.
- Location: Nahuel Huapi NP, Bariloche and Lanin NP, Neuquen, Northern Patagonia, Argentina.
- Length: 10 days
- Climber/guide ratio: 3:1
- Capacity: 9
- Cost: US $3,000
- Departure dates
Included
- Certified Mountain Guides
- Private transfer during the trip
- 8 Hotel or Hosteria nights
- All restaurant and mountain meals during the trip
- Ski tickets when required
- 1 night hut full board
- Camping and cooking gear
- Communications equipment
- Avalanche beacons
- Probes and shovels
- Technical gear
Not included
- Park Fees
- Drinks or any other personal expenses
- Expenses caused by abandoning the program
- Medical or travel insurance
- Fee in case of an emergency rescue
- Personal equipment (see the Bariloche Backcountry Ski Equipment List)
- Porters
- Any other expenses not specified in the list of included services.
Bariloche Backcountry Ski Trip Itinerary
| Day 0 |
Buenos Aires |
| Day 1 |
Bariloche Airport. We'll arrive in Bariloche and transfer to our hotel. After an introduction and gear check, we'll go out to explore the town and have a welcome dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Catedral Ski Resort. During our first day in the snow our guides will take you to the best groomed and out of piste runs in Cerro Catedral. |
| Day 3 |
Refugio Frey. After using the resort's lifts, we'll traverse south along the ridge, to descend later to Refugio Frey. The hut is surrounded by a cirque with beautiful granite spires and steep chutes. We'll spend the day skiing in this pristine environment. Night in the hut. |
| Day 4 |
Refugio Frey. We'll wake up for the last few turns around the hut, and later we'll start skinning up to the ridge to descend the resort's slopes. A van will be waiting to take us to our hotel in town. |
| Day 5 |
Rest day or Catedral Ski Resort. This day everybody has the option to keep skiing with our guides, or enjoy the town and relax at one of the local Spas. |
| Day 6 |
Lanin Volcano. Early in the morning we head north towards Lanin National Park, where we'll start our climb of this majestic 12,200 ft volcano. |
| Day 7 |
Lanin Volcano. On our summit day, we'll start early climbing with our skis, to reach the summit (4-6 hrs). Take a look around and begin a superb ski descent! If anybody chooses to ski around the hut, one of our guides will be with him/her. In the afternoon, we'll descend all the way to the base and head south to our hotel in San Martin de los Andes. |
| Day 8 |
Rest day or Chapelco Ski Resort. Again, we'll have the option to go skiing to the beautiful Cerro Chapelco or to take a well-deserved rest day and enjoy this lake-side town. |
| Day 9 |
Cerro Chalhuaco. In the morning we'll drive south to Bariloche area and reach Cerro Chalhuaco. We'll have a good lunch in the hut and then head to the backcountry to enjoy the last ski session of our trip. Later we'll go back to town, where we'll enjoy a farewell dinner at the local brewery |
| Day 10 |
Flight Home. We'll take you to the airport for your return flight home. End of our services. |
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