Summer Ski Escape Tour

Guided Off-Piste skiing and snowboarding adventure for advanced and experts. Explore Chile's top ski areas, amazing backcountry, and local culture, plus cat skiing at Ski Arpa SnowCats!

Our most popular guided trip, the Summer Ski Escape is the perfect way to get away from the summer heat.

Unlike summer ski camps, this trip visits various ski resorts and is focused on the Southern Hemispheres best skiing. We start in the resorts of Valle Nevado, Colorado and La Parva with virtually endless off piste terrain and dry powder!

After a great day at Portillo ski resort, we have an unforgettable experience cat skiing. El Arpa, South America's first adventure snowcat skiing operation has been praised as one of the best skiing experiences on the planet by Ski Magazine.

	Guest Testimonials
"El Arpa was the highlight of the trip for me. I learned a lot about backcountry riding. All of the food and service was great. The drivers did an excellent job as well. I look forward to booking another trip with PowderQuest soon!" Joey Goffredi Summer Ski Escape

Trip Highlights

» 7 day-guided Off Piste summer ski tour in Chile
» 8 guests maximum. Always 2 certified PowderQuest guides on every trip
» Expansive off piste, backcountry skiing and snowboarding near Valle Nevado, La Parva, Colorado, Portillo
» Ride one of the world's top rated ski resorts, Portillo
» Experience Chile's first cat accessed adventure skiing
» Beautiful culture and landscapes of central Chile
» Great alternative to summer ski camps
» Amazing meals and delicious local red wine included
» Fun nightlife of Farellones and Santiago, Chile
» Explore the city of Santiago, The New York Times top city to visit in 2011

Quick Tour Itinerary

Starts: Santiago, Chile
Ends: Santiago

Day 1: Fly into Santiago, Chile, meet your PowderQuest ski guides, travel to Farellones, hotel check-in, afternoon skiing in La Parva or Colorado, avalanche safety session, dinner.

Day 2-4: Breakfast, 3 full days off piste freeriding around the vast terrain of Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado, apres ski, dinner.

Day 5: Breakfast, more off piste skiing, afternoon road trip to town of San Esteban. Check in to our lodging, dinner.

Day 6: Breakfast, ski Portillo, Chile's most famous ski area, apres ski, dinner.

Day 7: Breakfast, snowcat accessed adventure at El Arpa SnowCats, return to Santiago for our last night on the town. Overnight in Santiago, ranked top place to visit by The New York Times!

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.

The trip ends on the night of the last day in the itinerary above where we will be staying in a hotel in Santiago, Chile. You can schedule your flight out for the next day. Our agents would be happy to arrange your ground transfer to the airport, any extra activities or 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.

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	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
$3,495 usd 2012: » July 28-Aug 3 » August 4-10 » August 12-18 Price per person based on double occupancy. Single travelers can be placed with a roommate or request a single room upgrade for $1050.

	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 » 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