Terrain, ability and group
You should be in very good shape and confident skiing steep and varied terrain and snow conditions, including powder and hard pack. Participants must ski ungroomed black diamond runs without hesitation and have strong ski touring or splitboarding experience, including efficient transitions, skinning steep terrain, and executing kick turns. Snowboarders should maintain speed on flats, hold a solid traverse line, and maneuver smoothly to keep the group moving. You should be comfortable climbing 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) per day in multiple ascents, with the ability to handle up to 1,500 meters (4,900 feet). Finally there is a 16 km (10 miles) walk out of the wilderness (yes, walking) at the end of the trip.
Experience steep alpine terrain, powder-filled couloirs, and classic Patagonia ski mountaineering objectives.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
- Max group size
- 6 guests
- Guiding
- Two IFMGA-certified guides for enhanced safety, flexibility, and potential group splits
Package
Included
- Expert Support 2 certified IFMGA guides (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association). If we have less than 4 guests, we will have 1 IFMGA guide.
- Dedicated bilingual support office, ensuring seamless logistics and extra peace of mind throughout your adventure.
- private ground transportation
- lift ticket to get to Frey Hut via Catedral ski resort
- all trip logistics
- Avalanche and mountain safety review
- Accommodations comfortable hotel with twin share rooms/private bath in Bariloche
- shared hut accommodations
- Meals daily breakfast
- freshly prepared boxed lunches at the huts
- authentic Argentine dinners paired with Malbec red wine each evening at the huts
- welcome and farewell dinners hosted by your PowderQuest guides in downtown Bariloche with red wine
Not Included
- Flight to and from Bariloche, Argentina
- Travel insurance
- Return airport transfer in Bariloche at end of trip. We’ll happily assist with coordinating the best option for your departure day and flight schedule
- Personal expenses such as drinks outside of included dinner wine and discretionary gratuities for your guides
Accommodation, travel and itinerary
Accommodation
Comfortable hotel with twin share rooms/private bath in Bariloche, plus shared hut accommodations. Stay in the iconic mountain refugios of Frey and Jakob, arriving each evening after days spent among granite spires, alpine lakes, and remote mountain valleys.
Getting There
Fly to and from Bariloche, Argentina — flights are not included. Private ground transportation is included during the trip; the return airport transfer in Bariloche at the end of the trip is not.
Itinerary
- Day 1Arrive in Bariloche Argentina
- Day 2Ski Catedral, backcountry tour to Refugio Frey Hut
- Day 3Backcountry ski touring around Refugio Frey Hut
- Day 4Refugio Frey Hut to Refugio Jacob Hut
- Day 5-6Backcountry ski touring at Refugio Jacob Hut
- Day 7Backcountry ski touring at Refugio Jacob Hut, return to Bariloche
- Day 8Departure Day - Farewell Patagonia
Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 – Sep 11, 2027Published in the trip fact box as "Dates: 2027 SEP 4-11 | SEP 11-18" with a live Book Now panel and no sold-out marker. The PowderQuest calendar does not reach September 2027. | 2027 | 8 days | Not published | Available | Book on company website |
| Sep 11 – Sep 18, 2027Published in the trip fact box as "Dates: 2027 SEP 4-11 | SEP 11-18" with a live Book Now panel and no sold-out marker. The PowderQuest calendar does not reach September 2027. | 2027 | 8 days | Not published | Available | Book on company website |
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 2, 2026.
Good To Know
Dates: 2027 SEP 4-11 | SEP 11-18 (trip fact box).
Pricing Details: (in USD) $ per person — the page prints the currency and basis but leaves the amount blank.
Privacy Please: Single rooms available for our 2 nights in Bariloche for a $300 upgrade.
Payment: A 25% deposit is required to secure your reservation. Final balance due 90 days prior to departure.
How much currency should I bring for extras like lunch etc.? Most of your expenses are covered including all meals while at the huts; plan on around USD $25–$40 per day for snacks, après-ski etc.
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring. Difficulty: Very Challenging. Limited to: 6 guests. Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights.