Patagonia Powder Tour

 

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Off Piste guided ski and snowboard trip for advanced and experts in Patagonia Argentina chasing the trail of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, skiing deep powder, eating like Gauchos, and exploring endless advanced and expert off piste and back country terrain.

This 10-day PowderQuest trip has been featured in Snowboarder Magazine!  
 
We start in Northern Patagonia's beautiful ski town of Villa La Angostura, skiing the fun terrain of Cerro Bayo. Then head south deep into true Patagonia. Three nights in the town of Esquel riding quite possibly the coldest powder in the Argentine Andes! Just when you thought it could not get any better, we finish our tour in Bariloche with huge amounts of inbounds and backcountry lines, and some of the best nightlife and restaurants in South America.
 
This is a true powder adventure in Patagonia.

Guest Testimonials

 

"As my ski trip to South America approached, I expected long runs in knee deep powder. What I didn't expect was that our two guides, Max and Mo, would do such an excellent job in making me experience the true wonders of Patagonia, both on and off the mountain. Whether it was in the restaurants, bars, discos or tracking down hikes and runs that were excellent regardless of the snow conditions, Max and Mo showed me why PowderQuest was the right choice."
 
Sean Newell

Trip Highlights


» 10 day-guided ski and snowboard tour in mystical Patagonia, Argentina
» 8 guests maximum.  Always 2 certified PowderQuest guides on every trip
» Outstanding Patagonia culture and landscapes
» Ride some of Argentina's best terrain
» Follow the trail and legend of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
» Visit National Park Nahuel Huapi and Los Alerces
» Fantastic dinners and red wine in our favorite Patagonian restaurants
» Great nightlife from quiet cafes to energetic bars, nightclubs, and discotheques

Quick Tour Itinerary


Starts: Bariloche, Argentina
Ends: Bariloche

Day 1: Fly into Bariloche, Argentina, meet your PowderQuest guides, travel to the nearby beautiful village of Villa La Angsotura, spend the next 3 nights in town, hotel check-in, group and trip intro, dinner on the town.

Day 2-3: Breakfast, avalanche safety session, ski Cerro Bayo and it's fun off-piste terrain with your guides, dinner on the town

Day 4: Breakfast, a beautiful road journey in Patagonia to Esquel.  Overnight in Esquel hotel with dinner on the town.

Day 5-6: Breakfast, 2 full days skiing La Hoya ski resort and it's backcountry, dinners on the town

Day 7: Breakfast, morning ski, then travel to the city of Bariloche, home to one of favorite ski areas, Catedral

Day 8-9: Breakfast, ski days at Catedral and it's surrounding backcountry, free afternoons around town, dinners.
 
Day 10: Breakfast, free morning, transfer to Bariloche Airport to meet your afternoon flight out to Buenos Aires.
 

Arrival-Departure Flight Schedule

 

 

Our agents are happy to assist you with your travel reservations, saving you time and quite often money.


There are 2 main airports in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Ezeiza (EZE), for international arrivals and departures.
Aeroparque (AEP), domestic flights, including to and from Bariloche (BRC).


Day 1: Please schedule your flight to BRC so it arrives no later than 6:45 PM (18:45), where we will meet as a group to start the tour.  Flight time from AEP to BRC is aprox 2 hours, 25 minutes.

Last Day: We will have a private group transfer getting us to BRC by 11:30 AM.  We suggest booking a flight to AEP departing at 12:30 pm.  Flight time from BRC to AEP is aprox 2 hours.
The 2 main airlines are LAN and Aerolineas Argentinas.
 

Important!  Connecting between these Buenos Aires airports, can take 1-1.5 hrs in a ground transfer.   You should allow up to 4 hours total** from time your flight arrives to time you depart your next flight.  (Arrive, collect bags, clear customs, transfer cross city to other airport, check in, departure).

 

** lf your flight connection times do not meet the suggested 4 hour time frame, or if you simply want to extend your stay, we suggest arriving the day before/and or staying an extra day or two and we can help you with hotels, ground transportation and activities in beautiful Buenos Aires or Bariloche.  Contact us if you need assistance from our agents with any reservations.

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

$3,995 usd

2013:
» August 4-13
» August 25-Sept 3

Price per person, based on double occupancy.  Single travelers can be placed with a roommate or request a single room upgrade for $1100.

Trip Includes

» Maximum 8 guests
» Always 2 certified bilingual ski guides
» Ski lift tickets
» Avalanche Safety Introduction
» Off-Piste and Backcountry guiding
» Comfortable lodging, private bath
» Delicious breakfasts and dinners
» Red wine, mineral water at dinner
» Private transportation
» Adventure trips, massage, spas, etc. replacing lift tickets on weather days

Not Included

» Flights (our agents can assist you)
» 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 night in Villa La Angostura
 » 3 nights in Esquel
 » 3 nights in Bariloche
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