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Classic Shortie

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Arpa Cat Skiing, Chile
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USD 4,895

GUIDED OFF-PISTE ROAD TRIP
9 Days | 8 Nights | 6 Days Skiing

Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste, Sidecountry
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
Price p/p From price based on twin/double-share room occupancy for 2024 season.
Base/invoice currency is in USD inc taxes.
*Displayed price may vary due to currency fluctuations.
USD 4,895
This tour is ideal for first-timers to skiing in Chile or those wanting a quick fix of southern POW as it visits many of Chile's best resorts including Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and spectacular Nevados de Chillan.
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Classic Shortie Overview

The 9-day Classic Shortie is a fantastic Chile ski and snowboard tour that is very popular. You'll explore four Chile ski resorts that feature some of the best in bounds and backcountry terrain in the country, including stops at Valle Nevado, La Parva , El Colorado and Nevados de Chillan. This trip is a perfect introduction to skiing and snowboarding in the Andes and an excellent sample of Chile’s culture, cuisine, wine and landscape.

The Classic Shortie combines lift serviced resort skiing and snowboarding for all abilities along with gate-accessed backcountry for prepared enthusiasts in search of legendary Andean powder and wild terrain. Let CASA’s expert guides show you their local knowledge and lead you to vast untracked alpine valleys, their favorite powder stashes, and a classic Andes adventure!

For the first time CASA guest or the seasoned alumni, this tour visits some of Chile’s finest mountains and snow communities.

If you have any questions or want to double check about availability you can make a booking request.

Ability & Trip Focus

This Chile trip is suited to skiers and snowboarders from intermediate to advanced. The focus of the trip is lift access on-piste, lift access off-piste, lift access backcountry touring. 

Resorts Visited (4)

 Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado & Nevados de Chillan


Farellones Tres Valles

You'll get plenty of this

La Parva

Itinerary

This tour starts in Santiago, Chile and ends in Santiago, Chile.

Day 1 – Santiago Arrival Day – Travel To Nevados de Chillan

The guides will arrange morning pick-ups at Santiago Int’l airport or your Santiago hotel. You will start your journey traveling south to the powder capital of Chile, Nevados de Chillan. En route the group will stop for a typical Chilean lunch before the road trip continues to the ski pueblo of Las Trancas where you will spend 4 nights in this forested magical valley, where huge storms are known to settle in!

Days 2-4 Ski/Ride Nevados de Chillan

For 3 full days you will explore one of our favorite ski resorts in Chile, Nevados de Chillan, which offers thousands of vertical feet to descend; a lunar-like landscape including 3 volcanic peaks; and continues to be a relatively ‘undiscovered’ snow paradise. Nevados features everything from long groomed slopes and the gentle Tres Marias lava tubes to adventurous steeps in Pirigallo Valley and steaming summits of the Chillan volcanoes. The evenings are spent celebrating the day in true Chilean style. 

Day 5 – Travel To Santiago

After stopping at the bustling meat, produce and artisan market in Chillan you will head to the Miguel Torres winery for a 4-course lunch and wine pairing. With bellies full the group will continue north to Santiago, Chile’s vibrant capital city, to enjoy an evening at a local restaurant plus nightlife spots. 

Days 6-8 – Ski/Ride Valle Nevado/La Parva/ El Colorado

The van leaves Santiago and switchbacks its way up to the mountain village of Farellones and the Tres Valles ski complexes of La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado. Surrounded by massive Andean peaks, Tres Valles offers expansive terrain options from in bounds cruisers and open bowls to some of Chile’s premier lift-accessed backcountry, including private shuttles on Santa Teresa. You will spend 3 nights in the cozy Andean lodge in the village of Farellones. 

Day 9 – Departure Day – Ski La Parva – Transport Santiago International Airport

You will spend the morning on the slopes at La Parva or relaxing at the Powder Lodge before returning to the Santiago International Airport by 6pm and saying NOS VEMOS for departing flights.


Nevados de Chillan

Historic Santiago

And miles of empty slopes

Rates, Inclusions & Add-Ons

USD 4,895

  • Price is per person, based on double/twin occupancy.
  • Single travelers, can be placed with a room mate or request a single room upgrade (subject to availability)
  • Base currency & payments are in USD
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Inclusions
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfasts & dinners
  • All lift tickets on tour
  • Private ground transport
  • 6 days guiding by 2 qualified guides (1:4 guide ratio)
  • Use of avalanche beacon, shovel, probe
Add-ons
  • Single supplement
Not Included

CASA Tours Terms & Conditions

Deposit & Balance:

  • $500 non-refundable deposit at time of reservation
  • Balance due 60 days prior to departure
  • Bank Transfer, Check or Venmo accepted. We do not accept credit cards
  • All payments are in US dollars

Cancellation by YOU

  • $500 non-refundable deposit - greater than 60 days
  • 60 -14 days from trip = forfeit 70% of trip cost
  • less than 14 days from trip = forfeit 100% trip cost

Travel Insurance is MANDATORY

CANCELLATION BY CASA TOURS
CASA Tours do everything in their power to run all advertised trips, however they require a minimum of 4 guests to make a trip viable. If a trip is cancelled due to lack of numbers you will receive a 100% refund.