Backcountry Skiing in Chile

Discover the stunning scenery and perfect powder of the Chilean backcountry on your skis!

From Santiago to Punta Arenas explore the majestic Andes mountains on your skis. Speed down volcano flanks, enjoy great views of the only fjords in South America and be at one with the mountains! Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on Explore-Share.com: 1500+ guides, 70+ countries and more than 8000 different programs to choose from. Take a pick from our selection of Backcountry Skiing trips in Chile. The mountains are calling!

Top backcountry skiing trips | Chile:

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Full day ski tour in Portillo, Central Andes

Enjoy the best quality snow during the winter in Portillo, Chile. Your mountain guide will be Cristobal, IFMGA guide. It'll be an unforgettable full day ski tour!

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 400

1+ day Guided backcountry skiing in Farellones, Chile

Follow Cristobal, IFMGA guide, and discover the best snow of Chile. Join him for this backcountry adventure in the Farellones area: La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado!

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 300

Ski touring day in Cajon del Maipo, close to Santiago, Chile

Sebastian, your IFMGA-certified guide, will lead you on this exciting and enjoyable ski touring day in Cajon del Maipo, close to Santiago, Chile, where you will hike, explore and ski around the stunning and majestic mountains of the area, testing your skiing abilities and admiring the awesome views and scenery.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromUSD 200

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Snowmobiling near Pucón, Chile (Half-day)

Join one of the certified guides in our agency for a half-day of Cat skiing in the mountains near Pucón. Enjoy the powder snow of the Chilean Andes!

1 day

Advanced

Fit

FromUSD 700

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Ski mountaineering on the Lanín Volcano, from Pucón (2 days)

Join one of our certified guides on a two-day ski mountaineering trip with virgin snow and clear runs on Volcano Lanin.

2 days

Advanced

Fit

FromUSD 400

Ski mountaineering day on the Villarrica Volcano, near Pucón

Join one of our certified guides on this unique ski mountaineering day on the Villarrica Volcano near Pucón, Chile. Ascend and ski down an active volcano!

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

FromUSD 264

12-day Ski touring in southern Patagonia: Cerro Castillo (Coyhaique, Chile) & El Chaltén, Argentina

Enjoy ski touring in southern Patagonia and discover the pristine snow terrain in Cerro Castillo and El Chaltén on this 12-day program led by AAGM mountain guide Merlín.

11 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 3099

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Ski touring in the Southern Volcanoes of Chile

Ski down the slopes of the stunning volcanoes in Chile (Lonquimay, Llaima, Villarrica, Mocho, Osorno) in this 9-day trip with Nicolás, IFMGA certified guide.

9 days

Any

FromUSD 2200

11-day ski tour in Coyhaique, Chile and El Chaltén, Argentina

Join Merlín, an UIAGM/IFMGA-certified guide on this ski tour through Chile and Argentina! You will find scenic beauty on every slope!

11 days

Advanced

Fit

FromUSD 3100

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8-day ski tour on Chile’s volcanoes

Enjoy steep ascents, stunning scenery and incredible descents with this 8-day ski tour in southern Chile with IFMGA-certified guide Merlin.

8 days

Advanced

Fit

FromUSD 2400

Freeride skiing in El Colorado, near Santiago (Farellones, Chile)

Join Sebastian, your IFMGA-certified guide, as he leads you on this thrilling and fun 1+ day of freeride skiing in El Colorado, near Santiago (Farellones, Chile), containing some of the best and most beautiful freeride skiing spots in South America, with fresh and deep powder, epic views and good weather the norm.

1 day

Beginner

Fit

FromUSD 200

8-day Ski touring on Marmolejo (6,108m) in Cajón del Maipo, near Santiago, Chile

Join Sebastian, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for this unforgettable 8-day ski touring expedition to the top of Marmolejo in Cajón del Maipo. Enjoy breathtaking views and take advantage of pristine powder throughout the Chilean backcountry.

8 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 1500

Beginner ski lessons on the Villarrica Volcano, near Pucón

One of the certified guides in our agency will take you on a one-day program to the beautiful Villarrica Volcano, Chile to learn all about skiing and/or snowboarding.

1 day

First Time

Fit

FromUSD 268

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Cajon del Maipo guided ski touring adventure, near Santiago

Visit the Chilean Metropolitan Region and carve turns in the amazing slopes of Cajon del Maipo in company of Nicolas, local IFMGA aspirant mountain guide.

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 190

Ski touring in the volcanoes in Chile

Andrea, IFMGA certified mountain guide, takes you on a 16-day trip around the most famous volcanoes in Araucania, Chile, to ski tour in a magical environment. Villarica, Osorno, Puyehue and many more!

16 days

Any

Fit

FromEUR 3490

Join a group

2-week Antarctica Ski Touring Expedition with a guide

Go skiing in Antarctica with Jorge, an IFMGA certified mountain guide from Patagonia. Enjoy 13 unforgettable days of skiing and sailing in the southernmost place in the world.

13 days

Advanced

Fit

FromUSD 16464

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Ski & Climb in Argentina and Chile: Patagonia, Chilean Volcanoes and Antarctica

Jorge, IFMGA certified mountain guide from Argentina, can take you ski touring to your destination of choice: Frey, the Chilean volcanoes or Antarctica!

1 day

Any

FromUSD 140

Summer or winter adventures in Argentina and Chile

According to the season of the year, the local IFMGA guide Jorge has a perfect plan for you. Go skiing or hiking for 4 days in Argentina and Chile, crossing the Andes!

4 days

Any

Fit

FromUSD 155

Cipreses Valley Heliski expedition

A trip for heliskiing lovers in one of the most beautiful places of Chile: Cipreses Valley. Join Rodrigo, a certified mountain guide, in a great adventure!

8 days

Any

FromUSD 20000

All-inclusive heli-skiing week in the Chilean Central Andes, near Santiago (6 days)

Join IFMGA-certified guide Rodrigo for the guided heliskiing program of a lifetime and spend six days on untouched snow runs through the Central Chilean Andes just outside of Santiago, complete with the immaculate and all-encompassing services of the Puma Lodge!

6 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 14000

3-day All-inclusive heli-skiing in the Chilean Central Andes, near Santiago

Come with IFMGA-certified guide Rodrigo to the mouth-watering terrain of the Chilean Central Andes and join a three-day all-inclusive guided heliskiing program based out of the luxurious Puma Lodge, skiing the premium powder of the Andes mountains by day and relaxing in five-star accommodations by night.

3 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 7600

3-day heliboarding trip in Maipo Valley

Join the incredible Rodrigo, an IMFGA guide, for this exciting 3-day adventure heliboarding in the beautiful Maipo Valley, Chile.

3 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 7000

6-day heliboarding trip in Maipo Valley

Experience the incredible adrenaline of heliboarding the Chilean Andes in the beautiful Maipo Valley with Rodrigo, an IMFGA guide.

6 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 10400

8-day heliboarding expedition in Cipreses Valley

Rodrigo, IFMGA/UIAGM-certified mountain guide, wants to take you on this 8-day heliboarding expedition in the Cipreses Valley, Chile!

8 days

Any

Fit

FromUSD 20000

6-day heliskiing trip in Maipo Valley

Experience the exciting adventure of heliskiing the Chilean Andes in the beautiful Maipo Valley with Rodrigo, an IMFGA guide.

6 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 10400

3-day heliskiing trip in Maipo Valley

Join the incredible Rodrigo, an IMFGA guide, for this exciting 3-day adventure heliskiing in the beautiful Maipo Valley, Chile.

3 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 7000

Maipo Valley 3 or 6 full days of heliski

Overfly and land in the most pristine terrain of the Chilean Andes, in the Maipo Valley. A heliskiing program of 3 or 6 days which will be led by the local IFMGA guide Rodrigo.

3 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 6800

Heliskiing week in the Chilean Andes

Me and my team are operating in the Chilean Central Andes, primarily between latitudes 32 degrees and 35 degrees South. We are based outside of Santiago, Chile, where we have access to thousands of hectares of unlimited terrain. Such terrain includes the Aconcagua, Juncal, and Rio Colorado Valleys to the North; the Olivares, Parraguirre,

7 days

Intermediate

Occasional

FromUSD 10600

Ski touring in the Central Andes, near Santiago

Join Diego Saez, ASEGUIM aspirant guide, for a ski touring adventure in the Central Andes. Come to Santiago, Chile, and let him take you to the best uncrowded areas!

1 day

Advanced

Fit

5.00

(1)

Backcountry skiing day tours around Santiago, Chile

Follow IMFGA-certified guide Eduardo for a backcountry skiing experience around Santiago. Discover the best powder snow of the Chilean Andes with an expert!

3 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 660

1-day Ski Tour on Cerro Unión (Cajón del Maipo) near Santiago, Chile

Carlos Vasquez, an IFMGA certified mountain guide and native of Chile, leads this day ski trip in Valle de las Arenas.

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromUSD 100

There are many reasons for choosing Backcountry Skiing in Chile

Chile is a stunningly beautiful country and getting out into the backcountry on a pair of skis is a great way to get out and see it. The Andes run down the spine of the country and provide an unbeatable backdrop to the top backcountry skiing spots. Enjoy views out over glaciated peaks, active volcanoes, fjords, lakes and forests when you head out into the Chilean backcountry.

Good to know:

Country Code:

+56

Language:

Spanish

Best time to visit:

May to September

Currency:

Chilean peso (CLP)

How to get there:

Any backcountry skiing trip to Chile will begin with a flight into the international airport in Santiago (SCL). From here, you will likely meet your guide or fly to another regional airport before meeting your guide there and beginning your trip

What’s the weather like?

Due to Chile’s length, the climate differs considerably from place to place. However, winters generally bring average daily temperatures tend to hover around freezing. Winter is also the time of year when Chile receives the most precipitation, which is still not much and varies from place to place

More info about Backcountry Skiing in Chile:

Stretching more than 4,300 kilometers down the west coast of South America, Chile offers plenty of backcountry skiing opportunities. In the winter, more than half of the country’s mountain range (which runs through the whole country) is completely covered in snow and in the perfect skiing conditions. Outside of the aforementioned hotspots, Punta Arenas, in Tierra del Fuego, is another spot that offers incredible scenery and backcountry skiing conditions for an even longer season. Enjoy a couple extra months in the autumn and spring to ski and explore the various fjords and mountains at the bottom of the world. A bit farther north, around Torres del Paine National Park, there are also plenty of excellent and remote backcountry skiing spots. Access to ski areas in Argentina is also quite easy, making the spot a great starting point for a cross-border adventure

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