Andes Weeks Chile - New for 2026
Summary
- Ski the best 3 resorts of Northern Patagonia: Cerro Catedral, Cerro Bayo, Chapelco
- Travel through Bariloche to Villa La Angostura to San Martín de los Andes along the famous 7 Lakes Road
- Hosted by Niki Salencon, local expert and former pro freerider
- Enjoy top Patagonian cuisine, microbreweries and lakeside towns
- Itinerary somewhat flexible to adapt to weather
- Stunning lake and mountain landscapes each transfer day
This trip is new for 2026, although you can
see reviews for other Esnativa trips.
Locations:
The Ski Resort Week Patagonia Argentina tour from Esnativa is based across three areas.
The town of Bariloche is close to
The first is the village of Farellones to access the ski resorts of La Parva (valid for IKON PASS), El Colorado and Valle Nevado (valid for IKON PASS). Collectively they're known as Tres Valles. The second is further south - Nevados De Chillán.
Terrain Type:
The focus of the Andes Week Chile tour is resort skiing with the option for sidecountry (lift-accessed backcountry). There is no mandatory ski touring, yet add-ons are optional backcountry day/s and/or heli skiing.
Hosting/Guiding:
The trip is a fully hosted and guided program with a 1:4 ratio. Experienced hosts manage logistics, safety, pace, and mountain orientation. Hosts are avalanche trained and have extensive knowledge of Andes terrain and conditions. There are local certified mountain guides (ANGM) for optional backcountry upgrades
Group Type
You can join a fixed-date tour as a solo traveller, duo or small group looking to join a group. The mixed group tours require a minimum of 3 participants to run and have a maximum of 10 guests. As with all mixed group trips, there may be some variability in ability levels which may influence some terrain choices. Please
get in contact if you have any questions.
The other option is to pull together your own private group and you'll find sample pricing on the Rates & Inclusions tab.
Ability
The Andes Week Chile trip is Ideal for strong intermediate, advanced and expert skiers/riders.
You need basic off-piste experience; no touring required unless choosing the backcountry add-on.
Good overall fitness recommended.
Equipment
You will require standard resort ski equipment. If you have a backcountry add-on, avalanche safety gear will be required.
If you have an IKON Pass, bring it as it's valid at Valle Nevado and La Parva.
If you have any questions
please get in contact.