Blog & Stories

Overnight flights from Miami, Atlanta or New York land in Santiago at dawn. How to ski the Andes that afternoon, and when not to try.

A real guest story: a week ski touring Chile's volcanoes, then a private guided week near Santiago and in Las Cuevas and Penitentes.

Inside our freeride progression camps: the Chile camp with Erika Vikander and Niki Salençon, and the Bariloche women's camp. Who they're for.

Flights, airports, entry rules, ski bags and rentals for a ski trip to Chile or Argentina from the US, with tips from local guides.

How to hire a ski guide in Chile or Bariloche: certifications to look for, what it costs, guide vs instructor and the questions to ask first.

How to ski Chile's volcanoes: when to go, how hard it is, the gear you need and what a day on Villarrica, Llaima or Lonquimay looks like.

Which ski resort near Santiago fits you? A local guide compares Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and Portillo on terrain, crowds and price.

When to ski in Chile, month by month from June to October: snow, crowds, prices and which trips fit each month, from local guides.

What a guided ski week in Chile really costs: trip price, flights, lift tickets, rentals and extras, with real numbers from a local operator.

How good do you need to be for a guided backcountry ski trip in Chile or Argentina? Skill and fitness by trip type, a quick self-check, and how to prepare.

Most ski trips to the Andes go fine. The great ones happen when someone who actually knows the mountain is looking out for you. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Month-by-month snow data, resort breakdowns, and the 2026 El Niño forecast — so you book the right country, in the right week, for your style of skiing.

James Watson first skied the Andes in 2013, when few Americans had discovered it. He's been back every year since. Here's what changed — and what never did.

Everything a skier needs to know before their first Andes trip — ski regions, Ikon Pass access, direct flights, El Niño Godzilla forecast, Chilean seafood, Argentine asado cuts, mate etiquette, pisco sours, and wine by region. The guide nobody else wrote.

Something is shifting in the Pacific Ocean right now — and by July, it could be responsible for some of the deepest powder the Andes has seen in years. .

Honest comparison of Patagonia's 3 best ski resorts: terrain, snow quality, crowds, base towns and who each resort suits best. Written by local guides who ski all three every season.

Five concrete reasons why 2026 is an exceptional year to ski Chile and Argentina — exchange rates, Olympics momentum, new infrastructure at Chapelco, and why August is already filling faster than any season since 2019.

The southern hemisphere ski season runs June to October — and the Andes deliver world-class powder with a fraction of the crowds. This guide covers when to go, where to ski (Santiago, Nevados de Chillán, Bariloche, Corralco), what gear to pack, and why an certified local guide changes everything about your experience.