El Portillo
This resort is located 160km north of Santiago. It offers world-renowned skiing. Long groomed runs and an abundance of backcountry have made this ski resort a "must" for avid skiers.
Three Valleys
Located one hour east of Santiago, these three areas interconnect, and with a multi-resort ticket you can ski all three. La Parva: This resort has a more upscale feel to it, catering to the local elite and offering predominantly intermediate runs. El Colorado & Farellones: This joint area is considered to be the "affordable" local's resort. Valle Nevado: This Chile Ski resort offers some of the most modern and speediest chairlifts. The ski area boasts a vast and treeless terrain and many call it one of the best ski resorts in Chile.
Chapa Verde
Sitting at 145km outside of Santiago, this resort offers vast and steep terrain, making it well liked for race training.
Nevados de Chillan
A five hour drive south of Santiago, this resort offers hot springs at the end of the day. Snowboarders also can enjoy great half pipes on the volcano's bowled slopes.
Ski Arpa
Just 100km north of Santiago, this Cat skiing operation offers some great vertical drop and powder you would see with heli-skiing for half the cost.
Antillanca
A great southern Chile option, it sits at 98km from Osorno in the Parque Nacional de Puyehue.
Argentina
Las Leñas
Located a 6 hour drive from Mendoza, this ski resort is great for all abilities. Hard-core terrain options and easily accessible backcountry make it a popular choice.
Los Penitentes & Los Puquios
Located 185km west of Mendoza, these two resorts offer adequate ski opportunity. Penitentes offers a small terrain park as well, and Los Puquios located just 7 km down the road, is a great pick for families and novices.
Caviahue
Located 360km from Neuquen, and just 1.5 km from Copahue, this ski area is in a remote location and which allows for fewer crowds. Hot springs in the area make it a great pick.
Cerro Catedral
This is the largest ski area in all South America, located just 20km from San Carlos de Bariloche. Best for intermediate and advanced skiers, a great terrain park and good tree skiing make it a popular choice all season.
Cerro Chapulco
Just 20km from San Martin de los Andes and 3 hrs north of Bariloche, this has a modern facility and lifts great for families. Though it lack on terrain area, it offers great vertical drop.
Cerro Bayo
This area located 9km from the charming Villa la Angostura village offers a great ski holiday. A boutique style mom and pop resort, it is small with pristine views.
La Hoya
Located near Esquel and 282km south of Bariloche, this ski area is recognized for its good snow, receiving over 8m average snowfall a year.
Cerro Castor
This is the ski area located just slightly above sea level near the southern most city of Ushuaia. The long winter season and modern facilities make it a popular choice.
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.