Chile

Ski technique:
You have already gained your first ski touring experience and can safely ski on all types of snow.

Condition:
Condition for climbs up to 1800m.

Technical knowledge:
Sure-footedness for short summit ascents with crampons, mastering the ascent technique for ski kickturns with crampons.

Day 1: We begin our flight to Santiago, Chile
Day 2: Arrival in Santiago, overnight stay at the hotel
Day 3: We will get in our rental car and travel south to Antuco, where we will stay overnight in a cabana.
Day 4: Our first ski tour leads us to the Antuco volcano 2985m. Once we arrive at the summit, we can enjoy the wonderful view of the many lakes of Chile, and we can look forward to the 1000 m firn snow descent that lies before us. We will again stay in Antuco in our cabana.
Day 5: Our second ski tour leads us to the neighboring mountain of Antuco, the Sierra Velluda 3585 m, where we will have the very best firn snow. After a long and beautiful tour, we continue to Curacautin/Malalcahuello, where we will stay in Hosteria Suizandina for 5 days.
Day 6: After a good breakfast, we will have plenty of energy for our next volcano, the Lonquimay 2865m. Then we can enjoy apple strudel with custard at Hosteria Suizandina.
Day 7: Because our legs will be so tired, today is a day of rest/relaxation in the spa. Overnight stay at Hosteria Suizandina
Day 8: We will start early, since 2000 m lie before us. Our goal is the wonderful Llaima volcano 3125m; firn snow at its finest is definitely worth the effort of the climb. Overnight stay at Hosteria Suizandina
Day 9: The Serra Nevada is a ski tour that initially leads us through forests of monkey puzzle trees and offers a beautiful view of our last volcano from the summit ridge. In bad weather, there will be a day of rest/relaxation in the spa; overnight stay at Hosteria Suizandina
Day 10: Ski tour on the Tohluaca, transfer to Pucon, here we are now in the tourist mecca of central Chile; overnight stay at the hotel
Day 11: The most famous volcano in this region is the Villarica 2853m, and our starting point is the small ski area at the foot of the still-active volcano. After a dose of sulfur at the summit and a beautiful descent, we will go back to Pucon; overnight at the hotel
Day 12: Extra day/rest day -individual activities. In Pucon, you can enjoy great Chilean cuisine and stroll through the shops. Or you can enjoy a boat ride over Lago Villarica ; overnight at the hotel
Day 13: We travel by car to the Osorno volcano. Here, we will make our way up to the Teski hut, where we will stay overnight. The hut is located right on the mountain by a small ski area. Overnight stay at Refugio Teski
Day 14: Ski tour on the Osorno volcano 2662m. We will get up early and climb to the summit. From here, we will have a panoramic view of Lago Llanquihue. A great descent lies before us, 1000 m of firn snow. Overnight stay at Refugio Teski
Day 15: Extra day for the Osorno volcano; overnight at Refugio Teski
Day 16: Now, our volcano trip is almost over, and we will travel by car to Puerto Montt. We will spend our last few days enjoying great food and start our journey back by overnight bus.
Day 17: Arrival in Santiago. If you want to buy some nice souvenirs, you'll have a great opportunity in Santiago; overnight stay at the hotel
Day 18: Day in Santiago. There is much to see and discover. We can travel to Valparaiso ( "paradise valley" ) or Cajon del Maipo and much more. ( extra day )
Day 19: We travel to the airport and begin the flight back to Europe.
20: Arrival in Austria

Included:

• Organized by the tour operator Mountain Sports
• State-certified IVBV mountain guide
• All costs for the mountain guide
• Transfers on site
• Breakfast throughout the entire trip
• Accommodations in hotels or lodges, mostly in DBL rooms, sometimes in multi-bed rooms
• Rental avalanche transceiver, probe & shovel
• Rental avalanche harness, ice axe, crampons
• Pharmacy

Not included:

• Flight to Chile
• Domestique flights
• Insurance package
• Single occupancy surcharge
• Drinks, meals
• National park fees
• Ski touring equipment
• Additional charges, which may result from changes in the scheduled program 

Language in country: Spanish (Castellano)
Time difference: Santiago - minus 5 hrs. CET
Personal equipment: before the trip, all participants will receive a detailed list of materials

Preparatory meeting
The date for the meeting will be set as early as possible, but not until we have been able to determine whether or not we will have enough participants. The company Mountain Sports makes every effort to organize an expedition professionally. This also includes the preparatory meeting. We are committed to providing our guests with complete important information and optimal materials. Both are important for the success of an expedition, if not essential.

Travel documents
For Chile, no visas are required. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the travel dates.

Climate
The climate of the lake area in the month of October can be compared to the months of April/May in Central Europe. During the day, it may be comfortably warm, but at night, the temperature may fall below freezing.

Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are highly recommended: polio, tetanus.

Management
Bernhard Neumann mountain guide - Mountain Sports Zillertal

Organization
Mountain Sports Zillertal

Registration
Early registration will ensure your place and will make the work of Mountain Sports much easier. For offers with train or flight arrival included in the package price, early registration is essential. Last-minute registrations may result in higher prices.

Ski bag as additional luggage | sports luggage

You will need a ski bag for all ski touring trips. This is reserved in addition to the flight ticket. The surcharge varies from € 40 - € 70 per ski bag. We will discuss all these details with you in the packing list you will receive after booking.

Is insurance included in the trip?

Our tours do not include insurance cover as most guests already have private cover. Please also check prior to the tour if your insurance covers the booked trip. We will be happy to provide you with an insurance offer for the booked period.

Our recommendation - ski boots in the hand luggage?

In addition to your normal hand luggage, ski boots should be carried in your hand luggage. The reason is delayed luggage! You might be able to organise skis in your destination country, but boots that fit are practically impossible.

Ahead of each ski tour, we discuss all open questions and details of the planned tour individually.