12-day freeride skiing tour of the volcanoes in Patagonia, Chile (near Pucón)

Enter the snowy Patagonian wilderness for a 12-day freeride skiing tour of the volcanoes of Chile with fully-qualified IFMGA guide Laszlo.

Andes

12 Days

Sep, Oct

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Ski on the breathtaking volcanoes of Patagonia.
Get to know some of the most iconic summits of the Andes.
Benefit from having a fully-qualified guide accompanying you.

Description

The wild southern stretches of Chile are dominated by spectacular rugged scenery, lively volcanoes, and blankets of thick fresh snow ascending from green forests and blue lakes.

These are the ingredients for a quality freeride cocktail. During the two weeks we’ll explore the rocky wilderness of the Araucanía region.

We begin our wintry adventure in Temuco, the capital of the Araucanía region, and heart of the indigenous Mapuche culture.

From there we’ll spring into the backcountry of Patagonia and ski on some of the best volcanoes in South America.

The large conic volcano of Llaima rises to 3,125 meters, and is one of Chile’s largest and most active volcanoes. Thick forest carpet the slopes that fall within the Conguillío National Park.

A volcanic neighbour of Llaima is the 2,554-meter Sierra Nevada that is also home to the national park.

To the north of the Sierra Nevada is Lonquimay, whose flat summit reaches 2,865 meters. Its last eruption, which started on 25 December, 1988, earned it the nickname Navidad, Spanish for Christmas.

Then we’ll head further south to ski on the Puyehue volcano and down into its 1.5-mile wide crater, which overlooks the beautiful and glacial Puyehue Lake.

Our final destination lies to the north in the picturesque village of Pucón, resting at the foothills of the Villarrica volcano and beside Lake Villarrica.

The frosty volcano rises to 2,860 meters and is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile.
The final volcano that you’ll explore on skies is the giant stratovolcano of Lanín, which rises to 3,776 meters and runs along the border of Argentina.

Potential participants on this 12-day tour must have some previous backcountry skiing experience, as well as having a good level of fitness. You should be comfortable with 5-hour climbs and ski touring lengths of 7 hours.

Get in touch now to reserve your place on a 12-day freeride skiing tour of iconic Chilean volcanoes in Patagonia.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Meeting day

We meet at Temuco Airport and start our road trip, which lasts around one and a half hours to our first accommodation at Canon Blanco.

Day 2: Lonquimay

Drive up to the skiing area of Corralco and ascent the volcano Lonquimay.

Day 3: Sierra Nevada

A full day tour on Sierra Nevada. After the tour we drive to La Baita lodge at the foothills of the Llaima Volcano.

Day 4: Llaima

We ascent Llaima from the east side and return to the Baita lodge.

Day 5: Leave Araucarias

We leave the Araucarias Region and drive south and stay the night close to the Puyehue volcano.

Day 6: Trek to the refuge

We start trekking to the refuge of the Puyehue volcano. Our ski touring gear and camp equipment will travel by horseback. We stay the night at the refuge.

Day 7: Tour the crater of Puyehue

Ascent the slopes of Puyehue and ski into the crater. The slopes on the crater are marvellous and we might choose another route into it after our ascent. Then we’ll ski back to the refuge and stay the night.

Day 8: Drive to Pucón

We descent from the hut and drive to Pucon, the village that rests next to the Villarrica volcano.

Day 9: Villarrica volcano

Ascent to the iconic summit and its crater. If we’re lucky, we’ll be able to see the lava inside the crater. We’ll stay the night in Pucón.

Day 10: Lanín camp

We ascent the volcano with a goal of climbing 1,300 meters in order to reach the high camp at 2,500 meters. And spend the night at the camp.

Day 11: Ski ascent of Lanín

The giant stratovolcano of Lanín rises to 3,776 meters and runs along the border of Argentina. After thrilling descents we’ll return to Pucón.

Day 12: Day of departure

Drive back to Temuco and say our goodbyes.

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Required equipment: backpack of 30-40 litres, glacier equipment of a harness, ice axe, crampons, 4 biners, 120cm sling, avalanche safety equipment, skis, climbing skins, ski touring boots, ski crampons, poles, touring trousers and wind and waterproof jacket, layered clothing, gloves and hat, sleeping bag, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, thermo and water bottle.

Meeting point

Temuco Airport in the early afternoon.

About the guide

Laszlo

Mountain Guide

When I was 15 yers old, I discovered the fascination of the mountains and began climbing in 1993. Over the time become the walls longer and steeper.
2010 That's when I became really interested in guiding and discovered my passion for training. I started guiding in 2013, and work with my motivated guide Friends summer and winter in the Alps.

Languages

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