Chile Powder Sessions

The Adventure Project is excited to announce the start of a new ski and snowboard program in Chile. They will be taking several groups of advanced/expert skiers and boarders to the southern Chilean resort of Nevados de Chillan for 10 days of riding some of South Americas best terrain and deepest snow this August.

You will have 9 nights staying in the small town of Las Trancas, about 8 km or a 10 minute drive each day to the ski area, in your own private transportation. Nevados is known as getting the most snow in South America (10m +) and has really fun natural terrain with many gullies and natural half-pipes. It has some of the best sidecountry around. The tour incorporates a scheduled day off in the town of Chillan, to explore the local wineries and enjoy a massive Chilean BBQ. The tour concludes with with one night in Concepcion, a vibrant town on the Pacific coast.

The tour will operate in small groups, with no more than 6 guests per group/guide. Your guide will be with you the whole time. If you want to experience one of the hidden gems of South American skiing and experience the distinctive Chilean culture, then this is a trip that shouldn’t be missed.

Program Focus This program is ideal for adventurous and experienced skiers/boarders to explore a southern ski area of Chile. This resort tends to be a little more off the beaten path for Western visitors and Chilean skiers alike, so the slopes (holiday periods excluded), tend to be quieter. You can get a more authentic Chilean experience at Nevados de Chillan! This area also gets a lot of snow and has great sidecountry access, with good inbounds terrain.

You’ll be guided for 10 days in total (7 ski days). The guides will put you through a comprehensive avalanche safety training and there is an opportunity to work on technique, if there are people in the group looking to improve on their freeride ability. This is a great program, not only do you get to ski/ride one of the best resorts in southern Chile, but you’ll meet a lot of the locals and experience their way of life, not to mention sample the local food. You’ll be in good hands!

Terrain & AccessNevados de Chillan has a lot of terrain that can be accessed directly off the lifts however with some traversing, the terrain becomes huge. There is also a massive amount of backcountry terrain that can be accessed via some relatively easy skinning/split boarding. How and what terrain you access will ultimately be determined by the group dynamics, however it is recommended that if you have touring gear you should definitely bring it along. If you plan to ski the backcountry you should also bring along avalanche safety gear (beacon, shovel, probe & backpack as a minimum).

Group/Session SizeThere is a maximum of 6 guests per group, led by 1 guide. There is a maximum of 3 groups per session, so 18 guests per session in total.

Minimum Ability LevelThese trips are for advanced to expert skiers and boarders. You should be comfortable in black diamond terrain and above, in variable snow conditions. You should be able to link fluid turns, with confidence.

How To Get ThereThe tour commences and ends in Concepcion, Chile. You will need to arrange domestic flights to Concepcion airport (Code CCP) via Santiago International Airport (SCL). You will need to arrive on the first day of the tour no later than 1:00 pm for your transfer from Concepcion to Las Trancas and your return flight from Concepcion can be any time on the last day. This flights search engine may be useful in finding the right flights. Please enquire to discuss flight times before making any flight bookings.

If you find you need to spend an extra night in Santiago, you can view & book hotels online here.

Huge terrain to explore

On an active volcano

plus cultural & winery tour