| Description: |
PowderQuest offers Heliskiing and guided ski tour adventures in the beautiful Andes of Chile and Argentina. Our season runs from June to October, and our focus is to get you to the best powder in South America while combining a unique cultural experience you will never forget. Since 1999, PowderQuest has set the standards for snowboarding and skiing adventures in the Andes. |
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Terrain: |
| PowderQuest Ski and Snowboard Tours has developed a reputation amongts our guests, the media, and skiers and snowboarders around the globe as the experts in all-inclusive Argentina and Chile ski tours.
We proudly offer you unforgetable ski and snowboard vacations with deep powder days, one of a kind cultural experiences, including phenomenal meals and comfortable lodging, our superior certified ski guides focused on your safety, customer service, good times and of course plenty of Soul! |
Heli Skiing: Endless terrain from glaciated peaks to steep ridges and gullies with elevations between 4,500 meters (14,850) and 3,000 meters (9,900), making a combination of some of the worlds most exciting heli skiing terrain imaginable, surrounded by 21,000 peaks.
Ski Tours: Varried alpine and tree skiing from mellow bowls to steep chutes on volcanic peaks. |
| Helicopters: |
Group/Lift Size: |
| Bell 407, B3, B4 |
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Closest Major Airport: |
| Heli Skiing: Chile
Ski Tours: Chile and Argentina, South America |
Santiago, Chile |
| Standard Packages Offered: |
Packages Include: |
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Heliskiing: 6 days of Skiing/boarding, 30,500 vertical meters/100,000 vertical feet. We guarantee 18,500 vertical meters/ 61,050 vertical feet, 7 nights lodging, breakfast, heli-picnic, and dinners, Ground transportation, Safety equipment, transceiver, probe, shovel, and back pack. Ski Tours: Certified North American & European ski guides, Trip leader. 4:1 Guest to Guide ratio, comfortable lodging, private transportation, lift tickets, unlimited backcountry excursions, avalanche safety course |
| Average Vertical: |
Price of Extra Vertical: |
| 16,000 to 20,000 feet/day |
Each additional thousand meters (3,300 feet) or additional run are charged at $360 USD |
| Average Snowfall: |
Maximum number of guests: |
| Varies on Location from 250 inches to over 500 |
Ski Tours: Our Resort Focus Tours cater to Intermediates to Experts. Our Backcountry Focus and Alpine Touring Focus Tours cater to Advanced and Experts |
| Minimum age requirement: |
Powder skis required: |
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Hotels recommended for pre & post accommodation: |
| Heli Skiing: Advanced |
We offer a range of options to fit your comforts from Moderate to Deluxe lodging. |
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The best time to arrive: |
| We meet you at the airport and provide your choice of private ground or heli transfer. |
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Why Us: |
| Down days :
Ski Tours: Chile and Argentina offer excellent class-4 whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hiking and snowshoeing in the surronding National Parks, natural hot springs, mountain biking, and more.
Heli Skiing: Horseback riding, Santiago City Tours, Trekking, Jacuzzi, Spa, pool table, game room. |
Heli Skiing:Professional UIAGM / IFMGA certified Heli-Guides.
Ski Tour Guides: ACMG/CAA/AMGA |
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