Ingrid Backstrom Women's Freeride Ski Camp in La Parva, Chile

As seen in Ski Magazine.  Join Ingrid Backstrom August 2-9, 2013 in beautiful La Parva, Chile for this exclusive summer freeride ski camp for advanced intermediate to advanced female skiers.  

Discover how to look at and ski the mountains in an all mountain, freeride mentality, while improving your skills and learning about off-piste and backcountry exploring and safety from pro skier, Ingrid and a certified PowderQuest ski guide in one of the most beautiful settings in the Andes!

Imagine daily morning yoga for skiers followed by freeride skiing clinics comfortably taking your riding and mountain awareness to the next level.  

Fun evenings start with delicious Chilean dinners and nights with Chilean wine tasting, Tango lessons, culture and much more.

The final day of the camp we will say adios to the high Andes and explore Santiago (New York Times #1 place to visit in 2011), with a guided city tour, delicious lunch, and a visit to the Concha y Toro vineyard before heading to the airport to say our farewells.

Read more about this trip on SkiMag.com!

" I'm thrilled to be partnering with PowderQuest and La Parva for an amazing week of skiing. La Parva offers excellent terrain for us to ski, learn, and play on-plus gorgeous sunsets and true Andean beauty. We are all looking forward to an amazing week!"

Ingrid grew up in Seattle, skiing with her family. She moved to Squaw Valley to spend just a season, but it took only a few freeskiing contests to realize that she had found her passion.
At the 2012 Powder Magazine Awards, for the 7th year, Ingrid won the prestigious Reader Poll award and 5th time, Best Female Performance, in Matchstick Productions, Attack of La Nina and Sherpa Productions, All.I.Can.

 
 » Ski the same day you arrive!
 » Learn new freeride skills from one of the best skiers on the planet
 » Small group, 12 guests maximum
 » Certified PowderQuest guide for off-piste safety and trip logistics
 » Learn about avalanche, mountain safety, and weather
 » Discover how to find the best snow on the mountain
 » Learn how to read the terrain and choose the best line for skiing
 » Learn advanced freeride and control techniques
 » Lean more about ski and backcountry equipment and how to choose what is best for you
 » Beautiful culture and landscapes of central Chile
 » Daily morning yoga with a focus on yoga for skiing
 » Fun nightlife, including a night of tango dance lessons, wine tasting and more  
 » Vineyard tour, lunch, and guided tour of the city of Santiago, The New York Times top city to visit

Starts: Santiago, Chile
Ends: Santiago

Day 1: Fly into Santiago, Chile, private transfer to La Parva, meet Ingrid and your PowderQuest ski guide, check-in, fun afternoon of free-skiing, avalanche safety session, welcome dinner.

Day 2-7: Morning Yoga, breakfast, full days of freeriding around the vast terrain of La Parva ski area. Ingrid will focus on various clinics and techniques to take your skiing to the next level, in a fun, comfortable environment.  Our PowderQuest guide is here to introduce to you to off-piste and backcountry exploring, including snow safety and backcountry equipment, skiing in variable snow conditions, choosing your route, how to be prepared for different types of weather and more!
Afternoons are free to hit the pool, grab a pisco sour at Apres-ski, and explore the small village of La Parva.
Dinner and nightly activities including one night of Chilean wine tasting and one night of Tango lessons.  La Parva has a discotec and bars, or you can relax in our cozy apartments resting up for tomorrows great day of skiing in the Andes!

Day 8: A great day in Santiago, ranked top place to visit by The New York Times!  Your English speaking guide will meet you at La Parva to start a full day tour and winery visit. In Santiago we will visit the most important historical sites including the downtown area surrounding the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace.

Departing Santiago we will drive south along the foothills of the Andes and stop by some burgeoning new wineries in the Maipo Valley. The valley, the oldest and most famous of Chile’s wine valleys, is home to many of Chile’s most-recognized wineries. We will visit Concha y Toro Winery, a world leader in wine sales and is producing some of the finest Chilean wines. At the end of this fascinating visit transportation to Santiago Airport.