The Epic Journey continues… We are heading to South America to the peaks of the Andes Mountains!!!

OvRride doesn’t stop when the snow melts, because it’s always snowing somewhere. When the dead heat of summer gets you thinking of heading somewhere cool, why not take it over the top and go straight to winter. Join us for our trip to Chile in July where Summer is upside down.

Some of the world’s best riding and skiing is in the mountains of Chile and we put together a mix of the best.

As we always do, we’ve worked with the area’s most trusted reps to bring you the best resorts, terrain, and local flavor. After all, when you travel to the other side of the world you’re going to want to take it all in.

Includes:

• Roundtrip Airfare from NYC to/from Santiago, Chile

• Lodging for the entire trip in Santiago, Las Trancas, and Los Andes

• Guided Day City Tour of Santiago with option of Café Con Piernas (which means Coffee with Legs) WTF you say? Just another reason to come down & find out

• 3 Days Lift Tickets at Nevados De Chillan Resort & Optional 1day at Portillo Ski Resort or SNOWCAT Backcountry Trip at Ski Arpa with transportation provided (additional cost)

• Access to world famous natural Chilean hot springs (additional cost)

• On snow bilingual local guide for Nevados De Chillan and Ski Arpa, riding at the pace of advanced riders (beginners and intermediates won’t need a guide as you’ll likely be staying on resort)

• Tour of Chilean vineyard and wine tasting near town of Los Andes

• All breakfasts for trip’s entirety

• Bilingual local Host to go out with to experience the nightlife in Santiago & Las Trancas.

• Night out in Santiago in the Bellavista Region (nightlife and cultural center of Chile) strategically set on a Friday evening. We’ll get to check out the local culture after dark enjoying the spectrum of Santiago from beer-by-the-liter & plastic tables, to fine dining & glasses of local artisan wine.

• A full bodied South American cultural experience with some of the worlds best skiing & riding

Possible Extra Tours:

• 1 Day Backcountry CAT Tour at Ski Arpa

• Rocanegra Heli Boarding and Skiing at Nevados de Chillan, 3 runs

• Snowmobile Tour at Nevados de Chillan, 2 Hours

• 1 Run Snowcat at Nevados de Chillan, 1.5 hours

Leisure Time Around the City

You’re going to want to experience the city of Santiago in Chile. With our scheduled “leisure days” to hang around town you’ll have free time to acclimate yourself to the culture.

Nightlife in Chile

OvRride never leaves the nightlife out of our plans. We’ll be spending a Friday night in Santiago, strategically set as one of the local “big nights out”. You’re going to want to check the unique local culture after dark. You can Enjoy the spectrum of Santiago from beer-by-the-liter & plastic tables, to fine dining & glasses of local artisan wine.

Mountain Lodging & Accommodations

When we arrive in Las Trancas we’ll be staying at the rustic ski lodge hot spot, Chill Inn located right on the main road. It’s all about the riding and skiing in this town, so the accommodations are minimal, but the bar & restaurant downstairs is where it’s at!

Our stay includes daily breakfasts, but I do recommend getting some of the pizza at some point, as its the best in Chile. No doubt we’ll also be taking advantage of the volcanically natural hot springs during our stay, and if you’re feeling lucky… maybe try the casino.

Daily Schedule:

Wednesday July 17th – Flight Leaves from NYC to Santiago Chile
Thursday July 18th – Arrive in Chile, explore Santiago
Friday July 19th – Leave Santiago late morning for the town of Los Andes and do an afternoon wine tour
Saturday July 20th – Ride/Ski Portillo Resort (Ski Arpa CAT Ski option also available), option instead to do day tour to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. After Portillo or day tour head back to Santiago.
Sunday July 21st – Take the bus from Santiago to Chillan and then ground transfer to Las Trancas for a local night out.
Monday July 22nd – Ride/Ski Nevados De Chillan
Tuesday July 23rd – Ride/Ski Nevados De Chillan
Wednesday July 24th – Ride/Ski Nevados De Chillan
Thursday July 25th – Morning ground transfer from Las Trancas to Chillan, bus from Chillan to Santiago. Depart Santiago, Chile SCL back to USA

Optional CAT Ski Tour:

Since it’s offered in Chile (reportedly some of the best riding in the world) we put together an option within the trip to head over to Ski Arpa.

What is a CAT Tour? If you’d like to join us, July 23rd when we depart the hotel, instead of heading to the shore, we’ll head straight through the desert and up a remote mountainside…
The CAT ride will take you to the top of untouched terrain and the best local guides will be corralling the experience as you descend some of the freshest snow in the world. No chair lifts for this one. It’s a cruising ride up on the CAT and an unforgettable shred down the big back bowls of the Chilean Andes. The additional cost for this experience is $599.95, but the experience itself is straight up priceless.