This 8 day adventure in Patagonia is a perfect blend of fun backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering that will bring your experience to new heights! The objective is to summit and ski amazing peaks in the Andes mountains and build critical hard skills and decision making along the way. Our guide team will be able to accommodate a wide range of experience levels from intermediate to expert level and we'll keep our teams on exciting and appropriate terrain for each group's skill level.
Bring your fitness and backcountry skiing skills and we’ll help you level up your ski mountaineering skills! The idea is to tackle big lines, manage the hazards of the snowpack and find great snow along the way, while taking advantage of all the incredible food and culture Argentina has to offer!
Our immersive trip will include backcountry skiing, lift-accessed backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. Along the way we’ll dive into the necessary skills we need to climb and ski big peaks. Due to the nature of the venues and the duration of the trip, this will be an incredible experience to accelerate avalanche education and backcountry skills.
Starting in Bariloche, Argentina we’ll warm up our ski legs at Cerro Catedral, South America's largest ski resort. Aside from great inbounds skiing, we’ll dip into the spectacular backcountry surrounding the resort and explore lesser-known backcountry zones in the surrounding area. We’ll cover the ski mountaineering skills we’ll need for further trips and continue our discussion of snowpack hazard evaluation and management.
With new skills and knowledge, we’ll push the extents of Bariloche's Lakes region and tackle some of the classic volcanoes of the region. These iconic mountains offer endless options and have something for all levels of backcountry skiers.
Here's what's included with your trip:
- Experienced AMGA Trained Guide
- In-country transportation
- 7 Nights Lodging in Double Occupancy Rooms
- Dinner and Breakfast each day of the trip
- Ropes and gear for ski mountaineering & Training
- Group safety gear
- Wag bags for human waste disposal - in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles.
Not Included
- Flights
- Meals (we cover some meals during the program - see itinerary)
- Lift Tickets
- Ski/Splitboard Gear
- Avalanche Gear
- Ice Axe, Crampons, Climbing Harness
- Guide Gratuities
Requisite Experience
Skills
- Advanced or expert skiing or riding ability is required.
- Skiers and riders must be proficient in backcountry skiing or splitboarding.
- We can introduce (ice axe, crampons, ropes) on this trip, so as long as you are a sound backcountry rider looking to build knowledge and skills to tackle larger objectives and become more self-reliant in the backcountry, this is the trip for you!
- The objective of this program is to teach or improve the necessary decision-making skills for big mountain ski touring and ski mountaineering.
Fitness
This is a physically demanding trip and a high level of fitness is required. Please reach out if you are unsure about your level of fitness and we can help determine if the trip will be right for you. Our partners at also offer training programs to help you build the fitness you need.
