Day 1 Santiago – El Colorado
A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to KL Ski Shop for equipment supply. We drive up a spectacular mountain road with views down to Santiago and up into the high Andes, a trip of approximately an hour. Following a full day of skiing and boarding on the slopes of the El Colorado cone, your driver will take you back to your hotel in Santiago where you can discover the city’s wide range of culinary and cultural options and its exciting night life. (You’ll keep your ski equipment with you for the duration of your trip.)
- Max Altitude: 10,935 feet (3,333m)
- Min Altitude: 7,972 feet (2,430m)
- Vertical Drop: 2,962 feet (903m)
Optional group / individual private ski or snowboard lessons available. Please ask for schedule and rates.
Day 2 Santiago – La Parva
A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to La Parva Ski Resort, near the El Colorado ski area, a distance of approximately 30 miles (50 km) from Santiago. Following a full day of skiing you will be transferred to your hotel in Santiago.
- Max Altitude.: 11,909 feet (3,630m)
- Min Alt: 9,022 feet (2,750m)
- Vertical Drop: 2,887 feet (880m)
Day 3 Santiago – Portillo
A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Portillo Ski Resort. The trip is a stunning two-plus hour drive along the Aconcagua Valley and up the international road that links Chile and Argentina. Chile’s most historic ski resort, Portillo’s first ‘lift’ was the transcontinental railway running over the Andes range between Chile and Argentina! Following a full day of skiing you will be transferred back to your hotel in Santiago.
- Max Altitude.: 10,898 feet (3,322m)
- Min Alt: 8,234 feet (2,510m)
- Vertical Drop: 2,664 feet (812m)
Day 4 Santiago – Valle Nevado
A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Valle Nevado Ski Resort. Situated in the same general area as La Parva and El Colorado but accessed by a spectacular high mountain road, Valle Nevado (Snowy Valley in English) was built by a Franco-Chilean consortium in 1988 with the aim of developing the Southern Hemisphere’s finest ski resort. Feast your eyes on El Plomo, at 17,815 feet (5,430m) it’s the highest peak visible from Santiago. Following a full day on the slopes you will be transferred back to Santiago. We will stop at KL Ski Shop for you to return your rental equipment. You will be transferred to your hotel and the Andes Ski Escape Tour comes to an end!
- Max Altitude.: 12,040 feet (3,670m)
- Min Alt: 9,383 feet (2,860m)
- Vertical Drop: 2,647 (810m)