The winter season is over, but Valle Nevado begins its summer season. From Friday November 11 will begin operating our lift Mirador, and from Saturday, November 5 begins to run one of our new attractions for this summer, “The Canopy” to be available every weekend of the season summer.
Along with this we have many more outdoor activities like trekking, ski lift, horseback riding and rock climbing for more information visit the following link.
The major daily the Baltimore Sun published an article on Oct. 14 with Top Ten Getaways for parents seeking to leave the kids behind. Saying Valle Nevado “is considered the best ski resort in South America,” the newspaper recommends Valle as something comparable to what you might experience in the Alps. The Baltimore Sun also recommends Valle Nevado’s heli-skiing and boarding for an adrenaline rush.
The more skiers flock to South America in the summer, the more the search for powder and adventure requires creativity. If you find yourself vying for fresh lines with every skier in the western hemisphere, it’s time to change the game. South America is stacked with ski areas. But Chile’s Valle Nevado has the added benefit of relatively cheap helicopter skiing.
Going on a recommendation from pro skier Chopo Diaz, we decided to check it out and discovered the resort has quietly been running a heliski service where skiers can buy — starting at $210 a run — a never to be forgotten run in the central Andean cordillera, west of the resort.
A chance to fly and ski deeper in the Andes for a couple hundred bucks should not be passed up — it’s not a bad deal to fly around the most massive untouched terrain you have ever seen and point at things and see if the guide agrees.
Valle Nevado runs a fairly casual operation: You can make a reservation by simply sauntering into the heli-skiing office. Next thing you know, you’ll be in a chopper with three friends and a guide, like Claudio Iglesias, a ripping skier who has guided in Chile, Switzerland and Alaska. After a brief helicopter safety and beacon testing session, the next question is: “So what do you want to ski?”
Finding something big, fun and powdery was not a problem — like a 1300-meter drop in absolute hero snow, complete with droppable features and steep sections — or request a drop on top of one of the endless huge couloirs in the terrain Valle Nevado serves.
To top it all off, after the mind-boggling flight back over the ridges the pilot drops you right on the lift-served slopes. From here, you can: keep going until you max out your credit card (tempting!), go get beers and soak up your new rockstar aura, or head straight to the easily accessed big lines in the resort’s sidecountry for some earn your turns action. And replacing your couple hundred bucks with fun like that will never be regretted.
How to make it happen:
Since you could easily kill a week touring big, interesting lines near the resort, it’s a good idea to stay a few days. A relatively quick trip from Santiago, the first obstacle you’ll hit is that there is no public transit. This is due to the gnarly, nauseating and terrifying road up to the resorts — busses can’t make it. So you and your crew can hire a cab, or a private transfer — probably best for a group with lots of gear. Or, you can hitch from the bottom of the road with the locals and day skiers from Santiago.
The only actual town up high is Farrellones, a cool little village just below the Valle Nevado base area. Here, you can find departamentos to rent, hostels, or just go to the bar and try to make friends with the local ski bums-whatever your style. At Valle Nevado itself , the closest base area to the action, the best option is the Hotel Tres Puntas, which if you are with a crew and you hit it up in late August through September, is a pretty good deal, meals included.
Full article in: http://live.tetongravity.com/_Story-Heli-skiing-In-Chile-At-Valle-Nevado/blog/5158669/75233.html
Credit: Teton Gravity / Brigid Mander
Valle Nevado announces the closing of a winter season that exceeded our expectations, as we now turn to the the entertaining activities that we have in store for this summer.
More than 150,000 people came to enjoy Valle Nevado during the 2011 season, enjoying the best snow in the region, first-rate hotels and outstanding cuisine. Chileans and international visitors both played a role in an excellent season, showing that Valle Nevado is their ski resort of preference.
We also say goodbye to a diverse and exciting array of skiing and snowboarding events that took place over several months, where world-class athletes provided exciting entertainment for our guests.
With thanks to our clients for their preference for Valle Nevado, on September 30 Valle Nevado sas goodbye to the 2011 season, proud to have provided families and friends with memorable moments.
Valle Nevado and LAN Airlines announce the winners of our prize “Bring 3 Friends”!
The winners are:
Winners receive an all-inclusive 5-night stay at Valle Nevado with roundtrip airfare aboard LAN for themselves and 3 friends. Winners will be contacted through email to plan their trip to Valle Nevado!
The Swatch Skiers Cup is based on a simple concept first developed by Freeriders Kaj Zaricksson and Sverre Liliequist: bringing together the world’s best Freeskiers in a “first of its kind” intercontinental team competition. The idea will turn into reality this September: sixteen riders in two teams led by Captains Mark Abma and Kaj Zackrisson, will fight the Skiers Cup out in Valle Nevado (Chile). The sport’s elite will be going at it “mano-à-mano” with both a cash prize and the all important bragging rights up for grabs. It promises to be a classic and a mainstay in the Freeride agenda for years to come.
The new and unique format will consist of a series of head-to-head contests featuring one Team America rider against one Team Europe rider in both big mountain and back-country slopestyle disciplines. There will be two rounds of eight heats per discipline with every rider obligated to feature in a minimum of one Freeride and one Slopestyle heat. The winner of each heat wins one point for his team and the team with the most points wins the right to keep the Swatch Skiers Cup for 12 months.
From 5-12 September, the selected riders will assemble at the base camp in Santiago de Chile. As the country’s hub, Santiago offers an abundance of “chill out” and entertainment opportunities and is within easy reach of both the mountains and the sea.
The skiing action will take place in Valle Nevado. Offering more than 7,000 acres of skiable terrain, Valle Nevado is the largest ski area in South America with lifts reaching 3,600m altitude. The resort boasts 80% sunshine days and offers one of the best prepared terrain parks in South America.
Dear friends, we’re experiencing spectacular conditions today with 60cm of new snow and brilliant sunshine. Most of runs and lifts are open and skiers and snowboarders, along with their friends and family, are enjoying optimum conditions!!
The Wines of Chile Experience, Valle Nevado Ski Resort and Lan Airlines have launched the Sips & Slopes competition, in which one passionate wine and ski enthusiast and a guest will win a five–night stay at Valle, including two round-trip airline tickets. To enter, contestants must compose an original haiku about Chile and send via Twitter, using the hashtag #SipsSlopes. Tap into your poetic side and tweet a haiku that represents your take on the lyricism of Chile: vistas, wine, ski, words. For more information, see www.facebook.com/WinesofChile. Entries must be received before June 30; one entry per person.
Valle Nevado has partnered with Lan Airlines to offer incredible deals for travelers headed to ski the mythical Andes this summer. The offer is simple: fly to Chile aboard Lan Airlines and receive 20% off on package stays that include lodging in doble room, lift tickets, half-board, and access to all of Valle Nevado’s facilities. This deal is not combinable with other promotions and is subject to availability. To receive this discount, travelers must book directly with Valle Nevado and email or fax their Lan Airlines e-ticket as proof of purchase. This offer is valid for North American residents only.
The Valle Nevado / Lan promotion is perfect for travelers visiting Chile and seeking an add-on trip. Valle Nevado offers 7-night, Friday to Friday stays, as well as shorter-stay packages of 3 and 4 nights during its “Value” and “Regular” seasons.
Visitors to Chile who would like to ski for the day also receive promotional discounts. Bring a copy of your Lan Airlines electronic ticket with you to our ticket offices and receive discounted lift tickets and rentals. Valle Nevado’s top-of-the-line ski and snowboard rentals receive a 20% discount. During the low season, lift tickets are 15% off, and during our high season tickets are discounted 10%. Discounted tickets are only available during weekdays, except holidays, and are not available between the dates July 8 to 22.
To book your Valle Nevado / Lan promotional stay, contact Valle Nevado toll-free at 1-800-669-0554 (U.S.), or 1-888-301-3248 (Canada), or email our reservations department at reservas@vallenevado.com.
Valle Nevado Ski Resort and Santa Rita Winery have joined together to offer travelers the best of both worlds: 7 nights skiing the magnificent slopes of the Andes and 2 nights at Santa Rita Winery in the Maipo Valley, one of Chile’s most prestigous wineries and designated a national monument.
The “Wine & Ski” package is for 9 nights/10 days and includes luxury lodging and gourmet meals plus excursions and lift tickets, and is being offered at a discounted rate with prices starting at US $2,637 per person, based on double occupancy.
The package does not include flights or ground transportation. Santa Rita Winery, one of Chile’s oldest wineries and now a designated national monument, is the frequent winner of interntional wine tasting awards and is known for its super premium Casa Real and its 120 label series. Lodging is within the winery’s former colonial mansion, which has been lavishly renovated into a luxury hotel without altering the mansion’s beautiful, antique ambiance. The winery is located just one hour from Santiago, in the renown Maipo Valley.
The Wine & Ski Package Includes:
· 7 nights lodging at Valle Nevado in the deluxe Hotel Valle Nevado.
· 2 nights lodging at Santa Rita winery (late check-out included)
· One 8-day lift ticket
· Breakfast and dinner daily at Valle Nevado
· Meals at Santa Rita Winery
· 1 Wine tasting tour of the winery
· 1 Tour of the Pre Colombian Museum
For more informtion about Valle Nevado, visit us at www.vallenevado.com/en.
For more information about Santa Rita Winery, visit www.santarita.com/chile/hotel-casa-real/.
To make a reservation, please contact Valle Nevado reservations department at reservas@vallenevado.com, or call us toll-free at 1-800-669-0554 (US) or 1-888-301-3248 (Canada).
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