Backcountry ski and ride in the mountains of Chile – the perfect next step for experienced backcountry ski and splitboard enthusiasts.
Chile is an incredible playground for a backcountry skier or rider, offering breathtaking snow-covered volcanoes that rise high above the Chilean forest. Imagine volcano corn skiing, natural volcanic mineral hot springs, and farm-fresh Chilean food to finish the day.
From the trip description by Alpenglow Expeditions
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- Backcountry guidingLed by IFMGA/AMGA certified guides
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- skiers must be competent on a variety of terrain and snow conditions. Skiers must be able to link turns in steep terrain (up to 45 degrees) while maintaining control. Skiers must also have basic snow climbing experience including use of ice axe and crampons.
- Skiers must have at least 15 days of backcountry ski touring experience in a variety of conditions and steep terrain.
- Skiers and riders must be in excellent physical shape to join this expedition. Participants must be prepared to climb 4,000 – 5,000 vertical feet in a day.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
From the trip description by Alpenglow Expeditions
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals · partly
- Transfers
- All lodging according to itinerary, including double occupancy lodging while in town and group lodging in mountain huts.
- Breakfasts in town, all meals while on the mountain
- Group camping and climbing equipment
- All park/climbing permits*
- Scheduled in-country transportation
- Airport transfers
- Certified guides
Not included
- Flights to/from the city where the expedition begins.
- Additional nights in hotel outside of the itinerary
- Airport taxes
- Visas
- In-town dinners
- Immunizations
- Tips for guides or local staff
- Travel, rescue, or any other type of insurance
- Hospitalization or evacuation costs
- Single supplement charges
- Excess baggage charges
- Alcohol
- Other personal expenses
- Aconcagua Climbing Permit*
- The costs of delays or changes to itinerary that are beyond the control of Alpenglow Expeditions or its agents are not included.
Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass, Lesson.
Day by day
- Day 1: Arrival into ChileWelcome to Temuco, Chile, the largest city in Chile’s “Lake District”. After you arrive in the early afternoon and meet the team, you’ll board our vehicle and travel through lush farmland and dense forest in search of snow-capped volcanoes. The 2-hr drive brings you to our new home, the Canon del Blanco Lodge. From here, you’re perfectly situated for the next two days of skiing and riding.
- Day 2: Climb and Ski Lonquimay VolcanoAfter breakfast at Canon del Blanco Lodge, you’ll load up for a 1hr drive to the base of Volcan Lonquimay. Your first tour of the trip brings you high above the town of Malalcahuello and the ski resorts located at the base of Lonquimay. In perfect conditions, you’ll be able to skin to the top, but everyone will have an ice axe, ski crampons and boot crampons in case we encounter firm snow. A quick ride up the lift will shorten our tour. At the top, you’ll be standing above more than 4,000’ of perfect spring snow that leads back to the car.
- Day 3: Climb and Ski Llaima VolcanoAcross the valley from Lonquimay you’ll see Volcan Llaima, your second objective of the trip. After an early rise and breakfast, you’ll hop in the car for another 1hr drive to the base of the volcano. While your legs will feel heavy to start, this feeling will quickly dissipate as the sun begins to rise, and you find yourself climbing another perfect slope. Llaima is a bit steeper than Lonquimay, and it’s crater rim is covered in ultra- sharp lava rock formed during an eruption in 2009. After you descend more than 5,000’ back to the base, you’ll be racing for the hot springs at Canon del Blanco Lodge.
- Day 4: Rest day in PucónWith nearly 10,000’ under your belt, today’s leisurely pace will be welcomed. After you rise for a late breakfast at Canon del Blanco Lodge, the team will drive to Pucon, a small mountain town near the base of Volcan Villarica. Known for its outdoor activities, Pucon is home to many hot springs and blends lazy afternoons with a vibrant and social scene in the evening. An afternoon soak and dinner in town will prepare you for tomorrow’s tour on Volcan Villarica.
- Day 5: Climb and Ski VillaricaOne of the most active volcanoes in Chile, Villarica is the prize of Pucon. A 45 minute drive will bring you to the start of your climb. A bit steeper than the previous two, you’ll start your ascent on skins, but will switch to crampons as you near the top. The strong smell of sulfur will let you know you’ve made it, and you’ll quickly switch to skis and boards before your third perfect spring run of the trip. Back in Pucon, you’ll have the afternoon to explore before another night in town.
- Day 6: Rest day and drive to Termas de PuyehueAfter a leisurely breakfast in Pucon, you’ll continue to travel south through the Lake District to the town of Terma Puyehues. Located along the shores of Lago Llanquihue, it is is a little town with wide streets and grassy lawns. The last objective, Volcan Osorno, stands proudly just to the south.
- Day 7: Optional Rest Day or Climb and Ski Casa Blanca or the ski resortToday we will decide to continue our recovery as a rest day/weather day, go climb & ski Casa Blanca, or hit the Hot Springs!
- Day 8: Climb and Ski Osorno VolcanoYour last tour of the trip is arguably the best. Right on the shore of Lake Llanquihue, Volcan Osorno is the prize. After an short drive to the base, and 4-5hr ascent, you’ll have earned every bit of glory you’re about to experience. This last descent back to the car marks the completion of your adventure, and it’s time to celebrate. You’ll head back to Terma Puyehue or a grand goodbye dinner.
- Day 9: Drive to Puerto Montt and DepartDepart from Puerto Montt.
From the trip description by Alpenglow Expeditions
Where you stay
- Welcome to Temuco, Chile, the largest city in Chile’s “Lake District”. The 2-hr drive brings you to our new home, the Canon del Blanco Lodge.
- All lodging according to itinerary, including double occupancy lodging while in town and group lodging in mountain huts.
Getting There
- Welcome to Temuco, Chile, the largest city in Chile’s “Lake District”. After you arrive in the early afternoon and meet the team, you’ll board our vehicle.
- Day 9 - Drive to Puerto Montt and Depart.
From the trip description by Alpenglow Expeditions
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Dates and prices
- Sep 4 – Sep 12, 20272027 · 9 days6,250 USD$6,250 per person; currency not labelled on the page; US-based operator (North Lake Tahoe), read as USDAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
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Good To Know
This trip is suitable for advanced backcountry skiers and splitboarders only. You must be very comfortable on steep terrain, and have a minimum of 15 days of touring experience in a variety of conditions.
Non-8,000m Peaks: A trip is confirmed 70 days before the start of an expedition.
When an expedition is more than 90 days out, we require a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation. Within 90 days we require full payment.
We require Rescue Insurance on all of our international expeditions.
From the trip description by Alpenglow Expeditions
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