Powder South Heliski Guides
Heli skiing in Chile with Powder South Heli Ski Guides is fabulous; a completely inimitable powder skiing and snowboard experience. With high altitude, the quality of the virgin powder is amazing and the runs are delightfully thigh-burningly long. Another major highlight is the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Andes, which each run surrounded by breathtaking 6,700 metre (22,000-foot) peaks. Then there are the luxury mountain lodges and gourmet cuisine, and an opportunity to soak up some Chilean hospitality.
Powder South Chile heli skiing is a delightfully exclusive experience, ideal for those that are rightfully complete powder snobs and powder-holics.
Skier & Boarder Ability
Most people think you have to be an expert skier or boarder to heliski and whilst this might be the case with some heli skiing operations, Powder South offers terrain to match every skier and snowboarder’s ability and standards.
With endless terrain options available, Powder South guides can find safe runs for those who want to challenge themselves and improve their skills as well as those who want a mellow, fun, and exclusive powder skiing experience in the backcountry.
More Reasons to Heli Ski with Powder South
Powder South Heli Ski Guides are some of the most respected heliski guides in the world. Their guides are UIAGM / IFMGA internationally certified mountain guides and have decades of experience in the heli-ski industry worldwide, having led trips in Alaska, Greenland, Turkey, India, Canada, Russia, throughout the Alps, Sweden, Japan and South America.
Powder South Heli Ski Packages
There are several multi-day packages on offer in Chile starting from 3 days up to a week in duration, for full private groups and semi-private groups of 4 or 8 guests. All packages have a 1:4 guide to guest ratio, and include lodging, meals and transport from Santiago.
Where is Powder South Heliski Guides Located?
One of the Powder South Chile lodges (Altiplanico) is based in the Maipo Valley, one of the key Chilean wine regions, not far from Santiago in Chile. The Santiago Benitez International Airport is easily accessible with lots of flight options from United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Powder South has access to thousands of hectares of unlimited terrain in the Chilean Central Andes. The terrain includes the Aconcagua, Juncal, and Rio Colorado Valleys to the North; the Olivares, Parraguirre, and Tupungato Valleys located centrally, and the Aparejo, Marmolejo, Pangal, Rengo to Tinguiririca Valleys to the South.
Powder South Chile Terrain & Snow
The Central Andes are an amazingly vast mountain range offering a wide variety of perfect heli skiing terrain, from glaciated Andean peaks to steep ridges and gullies, with elevations ranging from 2,500 meters (8,250 feet) to 4,500 meters (14,850 feet).
The area also has the benefit of a maritime snowpack, which is light and dry due to the high altitude, synonymous with blower powder at its best. Snow accumulation comes from the Pacific Ocean, a mere 100 miles (160 km) west of the Andes.
Flying conditions are best during winter due to an almost zero thermal reduction, which keeps the cumulus clouds away and leads to an abundance of bluebird days.
Powder South Heli Ski Terms & Conditions
REFUND POLICY
In the event of not flying due to poor weather, high avalanche conditions, or high winds, POWDER SOUTH, LLC will give you a credit of 50% of your unused hours from the package you bought. All credits are available on account for two calendar years towards the use of a deposit for a future trip. Due to the complexity and high pre expense involved on having a full time helicopter/s for the season, no cash refunds will be given. The refund policy applies for all situations.
POWDER SOUTH, LLC reserves the right to refuse a person, participation on any trip, if we find that person to be mentally unprepared for the trip. During the trip the Heli-Ski Guide reserves the right to require a person to return to Base or to abandon the trip, if by their judgment, for any reason, a person is unfit to continue participating in an ongoing activity. If, for any reason, anyone leaves the trip before its completion, for whatever reason, there will be no reimbursement of fees. If the weather, or other factor(s), makes completing our objective impossible, our policy stated above will apply. In the case of the participant's need for a rescue, or the participant leaves the trip before its completion, for whatever reason, the participant is responsible for any expenses incurred. POWDER SOUTH, LLC is not responsible for any expenses incurred if the trip should be delayed due to weather, mechanical failure, strikes, theft, acts of nature, civil disturbances, terrorism, acts of war, pandemic, government restrictions or regulations (such as a pandemic), failure of any form of transportation to arrive or depart as scheduled, lack of snow such as a complete drought (Historically not an issue) or discrepancies over which POWDER SOUTH, LLC has no control.
CANCELLATION POLICY
POWDER SOUTH, LLC RECOMMENDS ALL CLIENTS GET 3RD-PARTY TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IN CASE YOU HAVE TO CANCEL.
If the participant cancels at any time before the activity, there will be no refund of deposit. The trip balance payment is due in full 120 days before the start date of the activity. If cancellation occurs at anytime before departure, there will be no reimbursement of fees. In some cases a credit for the next season can be arranged for a percentage of the total amount, at the discretion of Powder South Directors.
If Powder South do not receive your deposit by the date it is due, (120 days before the start of the trip) they will immediately cancel your seat and open it up to another person.
POWDER SOUTH, LLC is not responsible for the terms and conditions of any airline tickets. POWDER SOUTH, LLC is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged baggage, skis, or equipment, or any expenses incurred in the event of such loss or damage. If POWDER SOUTH, LLC chooses to cancel a trip for reasons other than the above stated, payment will be refunded in full except for credit card fees, if any.
EMPTY SEATS
POWDER SOUTH, LLC reserves the right to fill empty seats. On a Private or Semi Private, POWDER SOUTH Guides & Staff may request to occupy empty seats adding extra safety to the team.