Frontier Las Lenas Tour

las lenas ski resort


A guided Off Piste trip for advanced and expert skiers and riders to the best of Chile and Argentina including special lift line, off-piste and cat ski priority in Las Lenas!

This 12 day classic starts near the town of Los Andes, Chile where our comfortable hotel is strategically based between Portillo, one of the world's best ski resorts and fantastic cat skiing with El Arpa SnowCats!  After a few days of powder we are off to the resorts of Valle Nevado, Colorado and La Parva, with over 25,000 acres of terrain.

We fly across the massive Andean frontier to the beautiful city of Mendoza, Argentina.  After a festive night on the city, our journey continues as we visit one of Mendoza’s deluxe vineyards, tasting Argentina’s famous red wines before arriving to 5 days of some of the best skiing on Earth in Las Lenas, Argentina!

Guest Testimonials


"The PowderQuest Frontier-Las Lenas tour is a great introduction to South American skiing. Great variety of experiences both skiing and culture."

Adrian and Connie

Trip Highlights

 
 » Special lift line, off-piste and cat ski priority in Las Lenas via the Extreme Expedition program.
 » 12 day-guided tour in Chile and Argentina
 » 8 guests maximum, Always 2 expert ski guides on every trip
 » Expansive off piste - backcountry skiing near Valle Nevado, La Parva, Portillo, Arpa Cat Skiing, Las Lenas
 » Ski the best powder in South America including Las Lenas, Argentina
 » Cat skiing day at Arpa SnowCats, recently ranked as one of the best experiences on the planet by Ski Magazine
 » Distinct cultures and landscapes of Chile and Argentina
 » Lunch and wine tasting at one of Mendoza's top vineyards
 » Night on the town in Mendoza, Argentina
 » Fantastic breakfast, dinners and red wine included

Quick Tour Itinerary


Starts: Santiago, Chile
Ends: Santiago, Chile (or if you prefer, Mendoza, Argentina)

Day 1: Fly into Santiago, Chile, meet your PowderQuest guides, drive to hotel near town of San Esteban, check-in, group and trip intro, dinner

Day 2: Breakfast, avalanche safety session, ski Portillo and its famous terrain with your guides, apres-ski, dinner

 

Day 3: Breakfast, adventure skiing at Arpa SnowCats, apres ski, dinner.

Day 4-5: Breakfast, days skiing off piste around La Parva, Colorado, Valle Nevado, dinner, hotel in Farellones.

Day 6: Breakfast, morning ski, drive to airport, fly to Mendoza, Argentina (included in trip cost), hotel check in, dinner on the town.

Day 7: Breakfast, travel to Las Lenas with a lunch stop at local vineyard with lunch and wine tasting.

Day 8-11: The ultimate South American ski experience in Las Lenas!

Day 12: Breakfast, drive to Mendoza for our evening flight to Santiago for connecting international flights
 

Arrival-Departure Flight Schedule

 

Please schedule your flight to arrive on Day 1 no later than 9:00 AM.  The group will meet the guides at the airport at 10:00 AM and depart to the mountains.  If you cannot arrive by 9, we suggest flying in the previous day.  We can arrange hotel and ground transfers.

 

Round trip flights Santiago-Mendoza-Santiago are included with your trip price.

 

The trip ends on the evening of Day 12 at 7:20 PM when we arrive to Santiago airport on our flight from Mendoza.   You can schedule your flight out that night, or our agents would be happy to arrange an extended stay.  Santiago offers wine tours, coast trips, bike touring, cultural tours, and more.  Contact us for more details.

Booking Your Trip

A 30% deposit is required at time of reservation.  We accept Master Card, Visa, American Express, PayPal, bank wires.  Checks are accepted from USA bank accounts.  

Note: Single travelers as well as small groups of 2-8 guests are welcome!  We do everything in our power to run all advertised trips, however we require a minimum of 5 guests to sign up in order to operate. 

 » See our Terms and Conditions for more details
 » Trip Release Waiver
 

 
 
 
What's an Off-Piste Trip?


The perfect combo of ski lift serviced off piste terrain and short hikes beyond the ski area boundaries away from the crowds, accessing pristine backcountry with certified ski guides.
» see other Off-Piste trips

Dates-Prices

$6195 usd

2013:
 » August 27-Sept 7

  Price per person, based on double occupancy.  Single travelers can be placed with a roommate or request a single room upgrade for $2,495
 

Trip Includes

» Maximum 8 guests
» Always 2 certified bilingual ski guides
» Ski lift tickets
» SnowCat skiing at Arpa
» Avalanche Safety Introduction
» Off-Piste and Backcountry guiding
» Priority lift line access Las Lenas
» Comfortable lodging, private bath
» Delicious breakfasts and dinners
» Red wine, mineral water at dinner
» Round trip airfare Santiago-Mendoza
» Wine tasting and lunch at a Mendoza vineyard
» Private transportation
» Adventure trips, massage, spas, etc. replacing lift tickets on weather days, except in Las Lenas

Not Included

» Arrival and Departure flight
» Visas or Passport fees
» Required travel insurance
» Lunches and snacks
» Required equipment

Required Equipment

Rentals Available
» Backpack (29-35 liter) with external harness straps for carrying skis or board
» 457 Khz avalanche transceiver
» Avalanche snow shovel
» Avalanche probe
» Collapsible trekking poles for snowboarders

Lodging

 » 4 star hotels, private bath
 
 » 3 nights in San Esteban
 » 2 nights in Farellones
 » 1 night in Mendoza
 » 5 nights Las Lenas

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