An IFMGA-certified mountain guide, takes you to the Villarrica volcano for an exciting ski mountaineering adventure. Join him for an awesome day outing and explore one of the most popular mountains of South America!
Private
Andes
1 Day
Aug - Oct
High
Intermediate
The Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes of Chile and a perfect destination for ski mountaineering adventures. Would you like to explore it with an expert local guide? Then join me for an unforgettable day outing!
Also known as RukaPillan (a Mapuche word for “House of spirits”), Villarrica (2,847m) is the most iconic Chilean peak and probably the most climbed in South America. With an intermittent lava lake in its crater, stunning volcanic caves and 40 km2 of glaciers, this mountain attracts adventurers from all over the world.
Our ascent starts from the base of Ski Pucon, a small ski resort. The first half or two thirds of the way we will hike up with skins. Once we get to a prominent rock known as the White Rock, we will probably need to use crampons due to the strong winds.
The summit of Villarrica has commonly smoke billowing from its crater. Furthermore, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding alpine landscape. After resting a little while and contemplating the natural beauty, it will be the time to ski. Steep slopes and top-quality powder snow are guaranteed!
Please note that this tour requires a considerable experience in ski mountaineering, and a good fitness level.
Besides, Pucón offers a lot of activities both for resting and for having fun. After a tiring day you can stay here to enjoy thermal waters, restaurants or discotheques.
So, if you are up for an amazing winter adventure in Chile, please contact me. Trust me: this ski mountaineering trip in the Villarrica volcano will be an unforgettable experience!
And if you are looking for a longer skiing tour, check out my 3-day program in Villarrica, Lonquimay and Llaima.
More info
Acent: 5 hours / Ski descent: 25 minutes
Meeting point
4.9
(10)
Mountain Guide
IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide from Chile
I was born in 1990, and I always been surrounded by mountains, with family and friends in the Andes.
I did the first Chilean ascent to Cerro Torre via Ferrari route, four ascents to Mt, Fitz Roy, more than 12 to Torres del Paine and the first alpine traverse of the three towers.
I also climbed in the Himalayas, Yosemite, and other Andean countries such as Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
I did the IFMGA/UIAGM aspirant course in 2017 in Bolivia, and completed the AIARE level 2 avalanche training.
I work together with my brother Juan (we are the Señoret Brothers). Contact me if you want to discover the most beautiful mountain spots in Chile!
Languages
English
Aleksandr
I had been guided on this tour in the beginning of September for 3 days, one in the backcountry off Valley Nevado, one touring from La Parva base, and for the last we drove to Portillo. Weather was perfect even last significant snowfall was more than 2 weeks back. Being in Chile for the first time and in opposite season, my goal was to get ready for the winter, gain new skills and absorb the culture. The experience started with Explore-Share, who matched me with the guide even the tour was shown as not available for the dates I selected, and guide still accepted. I then hesitated to commit but all my doubts were cleared through communication. Kudos to Explore-Share. In my case, two guides had collaborated in background addressing my pre-trip needs, where I did not want to fly my skis and needed to select the best logging, which did help to get the best experience. All further uncertainties were cleared the day before the start, when my guide went an extra mile trying to select the best ski for me. I had a rental car and stayed in Farellones, and in short, the two first day’s tours met and exceeded my expectations. We ski toured, boot packed with crampons, and mountaineered (using Ice axes) to beautiful places, and of course skied off-piste. I had been pushed to but not over my limits. The pretty part of the private tour is that the guide had always adjusted to my desires, even not expressed explicitly, while selecting the best places to go, so each day ended up with a cheer. Conditions were good overall, even mostly packed snow at the attitude and spring conditions at the bottom. The last day was special as we decided to drive 3 hours to Portillo, and I would advise everybody to not limit themselves to Tres Valles. Portillo, as a premium and historic resort, with unique views and lifts, bring a possibility to ski steeps in a relatively safe manner, and with my guide, who also happened to be a staffer there, we had great time. Therefore, a superb experience overall. Thanks for organizing.
Bill
Everything was great- we lucked out and had good snow!
Jono
Cristobel was a very knowledgeable guide and he provided a good level of encouragement to push me through hard sections of climbing rather than letting me give up. Unfortunately, my original guide for two days of climbing was unable to make it and so I was rebooked for 1 day of climbing with Cristobel. What was upsetting about this was that it was more expensive to complete 1 day of climbing compared to the two days I was originally booked in for. I ended up having to pay more money for half the climbing. I think Explore-Share could improve by having a more consistent price structure for the guides, or at least being clear about why one guide is more expensive.
Don
Great guide. Picked a well-rounded spot for a new group, with numerous options. Understanding of our lack of time at altitude. Great guy.
Ian
Excellent day at Portillo with Cristobal. He gave us several options in a planning session the night before. He also communicated well on the day of about current conditions and what we were seeing. We ended up doing a secondary objective due to what we saw in the field.
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