Fede is originally from La Pampa, but changed the plains for the mountains to dedicate his time climbing and skiing. He is a fully certified IFMGA guide, who has climbed in many destinations around the world like Patagonia, Switzerland, France, Italy, Croatia and Peru.

He is also a ski instructor and has been teaching at the AAGM (Asociacion Argentina de Guias de Montana) for 8 years. Fede is well known for his endless list of jokes and for doing the most amazing "asados" (argentinian BBQ).

He lives between Bariloche and Switzerland, where he works full time as a Mountain Guide and Ski Instructor, so he can guide a big variety of trips both to the Andes and to the Alps.

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Fede is originally from La Pampa, but changed the plains for the mountains to dedicate his time climbing and skiing. He is a fully certified IFMGA guide, who has climbed in many destinations around the.

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If you are looking for an amazing splitboarding experience in South America, this tour is for you. Join me on a **12 day exploration of Cerro San Lorenzo, a huge glaciated peak in Patagonia!**

Also known as Cerro Cochrane, Cerro San Lorenzo (3,706m) is located on the border between Argentina and Chile. **Surrounded by large glaciers, this mountain offers unique views of the Patagonian Andes.**

This outing combines **hiking and splitboarding in a fantastic alpine location**. Furthermore, we will try some of the **delicious typical local dishes**, like my “Cordero Patagónico”, and sleep in different facilities: from a hotel to a mountain hut or a tent. We will discover the real Patagonia!  

I will pick you up in Balmaceda Airport and drive you through the beautiful patagonian landscape. The first 3 days we will follow a **stunning hiking trail to the summit of Cerro San Lorenzo**. Once at the top, we’ll spend the most part of the tour **splitboarding on uncrowded slopes**. Finally, after 2 days hiking down, we will get you back to the Airport.

**So, if you are up for this fantastic splitboarding trip in Cerro San Lorenzo, please contact me! I’ll be glad to guide you through one of the highlights of the Andes!**

And if you prefer skiing, I also have this same tour for you, [check it out](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/ski-touring-cerro-san-lorenzo-patagonia/)!

Come and join Federico, IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for an unforgettable splitboarding tour in Cerro San Lorenzo, one of the most popular peaks of the Patagonian Andes

12 day splitboarding traverse in Cerro San Lorenzo. 12-day trip. AAGM guide

https://www.explore-share.com/trip/ski-touring-cerro-san-lorenzo-patagonia/

12 day splitboarding traverse in Cerro San Lorenzo

If you are looking for an amazing splitboarding adventure in the **Patagonian Andes**, you will love this trip. I’ll take you for a 3-day trip around the Frey Hut, one of the best mountain refuges in Argentina!

The **Frey Hut** (1,700m) is located in Cerro Catedral, the most popular winter sports area in Bariloche, Argentina. It **sits beside a mountain lake at the foot of huge peaks and granite spires**. Furthermore, it is surrounded by an **amazing terrain for splitboarding**.

This program starts at the base of Cerro Catedral. After taking some ski lifts, the adventure begins. **Beautiful runs** will take us across the Vantitter valley to the Frey Hut and on the way we will discover lots of **couloirs with fresh snow**.

The next days will be really exciting as we splitboard through the most amazing landscapes around the hut. Depending on your wishes, we can ride on **open mellow bowls, steep slopes or intermediate slopes**, in the **unique wilderness of Nahuel Huapi National Park**. Additionally, at the end of each day, the charming **Frey Hut will offer delicious food and wines**. And you will also have the chance to taste a good “mate” (Argentinian tea)!

**So, if you want to spend 3 days splitboarding around the Frey Hut, then please fill out the form! I’ll be glad to guide you through one of the best spots in Patagonia!**

I also offer a longer splitboarding experience in the Andes: check out my [12 day splitboarding traverse in Cerro San Lorenzo](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/12-day-splitboarding-cerro-san-lorenzo/)!

First, I will pick you up at your hotel in Bariloche and drive you to the Cerro Catedral ski area. Then, a few lifts will take us to the top of the mountain where our splitboarding trip starts. We will reach the Frey hut after a  nice run down to Vantitter valley and a short ascent up to the hut. Finally, we will have dinner and stay overnight at Frey Hut.

Cerro Catedral – Frey Hut

We will spend all day riding around Refugio Frey. We will discover mountain lagoons and splitboard between granite towers. Then, we will have dinner and stay overnight at Frey Hut.

Splitboarding day

Finally, on the last day of our trip we will spend the day out in the snow before heading back down to Bariloche.

Frey Hut – Bariloche

Join Federico, IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for this unique 3-day splitboarding tour around the Frey Hut, in Cerro Catedral, Bariloche.

3-day splitboarding tour around Frey Hut in Bariloche. 3-day trip. AAGM guide

https://www.explore-share.com/trip/guided-ski-tour-frey-hut-bariloche/


3-day splitboarding tour around Frey Hut in Bariloche

Spring is a great time for ski touring in **Patagonia.** If you are lucky, you may find powder snow and ski under the sun!

In fact, some experts refer to this part of South America as ‘the best spring skiing in the world’.

This time, I invite you to an **8-day backcountry skiing trip** around **Bariloche (in Argentina**) and **Villarica (in Chile).** Our ski touring goals will be between 2000 and 3000 m high. You won’t need any acclimatization.

The adventure begins in **Bariloche**, in **Nahuel Huapi National Park**. This place is often compared to Switzerland because of its snowed peaks, huge blue lakes and wonderful rainforests.

After spending some amazing days, we’ll cross the border to Chile and enjoy some volcano-skiing! This time, we are visiting **Casablanca, Villarica** and **Osorno** volcanos.

But there will also be time to relax. We’ll explore some hidden hot springs inside **Villarica National Park**, which are among the best in the world.

**Please contact me if you want to be a part of this fantastic ski trip along Argentina and Chile’s Patagonia!**

A 30 minutes transfer from the airport in Bariloche brings you to the nice Hosteria in a quiet location in Bariloche city center.

You will meet me and check the gear needed for the trip. A dinner in a local beer brewery is waiting for you.

You’ll spend the night at Hosteria Las Marianas.

Arriving at Bariloche.

We experience the southern snow for the first time today!

A half hour drive brings us to **Challhuaco valley.**

From there we’ll ski up to Mount Challhuaco and enjoy the view over the lakes and Bariloche city.

This is an easy ski tour to begin with in Bariloche’s backcountry.

Here we will do some avalanche safety training and make sure that we are ready for this trip.

Overnight at Hosteria las Marianas.

Ski tour Cerro Challhuaco, Bariloche

We leave Bariloche and travel by car along the **Nahuel Huapi Lake.**

Passing the small, fancy ski village **Villa la Angostura** we will reach the **Samore-pass** next to **Puyehue volcano.**

This pass offers some great skiing as it’s one of the places with most snowfall.

After the skiing we cross the boarder to **Chile** and drive up to a small ski area named **Antillanca.**

There, we spend the night in a wooden lodge.

Overnight at Antillanca hotel.

Ski tour at the Samore Pass

We will reach the top of our first volcano today, the volcano **Casablanca** which means ‘white house’.

It lies in the middle of the Valdivian rainforest but it’s white peak sticks out of it.

After we have skied it we travel along the big **Llanquihue lake.** From far away will we be able to see the magic **volcano Osorno**.

A white pearl that is surrounded by green meadows and deep blue lakes.

A very cousy mountain lodge is waiting for us with a delicious dinner. Overnight at Teski mountain hotel.

Ski tour Volcano Casablanca

On our third ski touring day we will ski up to **volcano Osorno**, which erupted for the last time in 1869.

It has the most glacial parts of all the surrounding volcanoes. With a clear sky we will be able to see Puerto Montt and the pacific ocean from the top.

After the tour, we drive down to the lakes basin and drive further north to the city of Osorno.

We will stay here overnight but before that we make a stop at a small, great Chilean seafood restaurant.

Seafood is get fresh every day from the nearby fjord.

Overnight at Hotel Lago del sur in Osorno.

Ski tour Volcano Osorno

We deserve a relaxing bath in natural hot spring today!

These thermal pools are located in a privileged place called **‘Cajon negro’**. This path was completely inaccessible before, up in a hill in the middle of native forest inside the **Villarica National Park.** It has 17 pools with temperatures ranging between 8 to 42C.

They are accessible by a beautiful 450 meters wooden walkway painted in red.

Then, we’ll have a nice ride towards Chile’s outdoor paradise**, Pucon**. A city full of action at the shore of the Villarica-lake.

Overnight at Hotel Malalhue in Pucon.

Hot springs 'Las Geometricas'

The highlight of the tour!

We leave Pucon behind us and drive into the **Villarica national park.**

After 15 minutes we will reach the base of the small Pucon ski area. We will climb the 2840 m high **volcano Villarica** today.

The long ascend is very much worth it: a view into the bubbling magma in the crater and a great downhill run on the slopes up to 35°.

Ski tour Volcano Villarica

Today we drive back to Argentina, to **Bariloche** where we started our journey.

On our way we pass through the wonderful **Lanin-National park** with it’s typical Araucaria trees. A typical Patagonian ‘asado’ (barbecue) will be waiting for us.

Overnight at Hostería Las Marianas in Bariloche.

Transport to Bariloche, through Lanin National Park

Amazing 8-day trip in Patagonia, backcountry skiing in some of the most beautiful spots in Argentina and Chile, with a certified guide.

Backcountry skiing trip in Patagonia. 8-day trip. AAGM guide

Backcountry skiing trip in Patagonia

It is a honor for me to invite you to this unique **3-day ski tour in the Frey Hut**. It is a must on a ski trip if you plan to come to Bariloche!

As you probably know, the Frey hut is located **at 1700 meters above sea level**, at the foot of the Frey needle. This mountain hut is a legendary refuge with a really warm and nice ambiance. Furthermore, the amazing skiing options are endless. During this 3-day tour I will lead you between granite towers and deep blue mountain lagoons.

As for the itinerary, it starts in the popular **Cerro Catedral ski area**. Then, after some ski lifts and nice runs down and up the Vantitter valley, we’ll reach the Frey hut. The next days will be really exciting, skiing through the most outstanding landscapes around the hut. On the third day, we’ll return to Bariloche by private transfer.

**Are you coming? So, fill out the form and contact me. We will discuss and plan together your next ski tour in this Patagonian paradise!**

I will pick you up at your hotel in Bariloche and drive to the Cerro Cathedral ski area. A few lifts bring us to the top of the mountain where our ski touring trip starts. We will reach the Frey hut after a first nice run down to Vantitter valley and a short ascend up to the hut. There will be plenty of couloirs with fresh snow to be discovered this afternoon. Night and dinner at the cosy Frey hut.

All day skiing around Refugio Frey today. We will discover mountain lagoons and ski between granite towers. Make sure you will taste a good Mate (Argentinian tee) by the end of the day. Enjoy a dinner and night at Frey hut again.

Ski touring day

There is still much more to ski today before heading back down to Bariloche.

During this 3-day ski tour led by the IFMGA mountain guide Federico, you'll discover the Frey Hut and all its surrounding wonders.

Guided ski tour in Frey hut, Bariloche. 3-day trip. AAGM guide

http://patagoniatiptop.ch/ski-touring-refugio-frey-bariloche/

Guided ski tour in Frey hut, Bariloche

Patagonia is a great place for off piste snowboarding during spring. This 8-day tour is your chance to **ride on the powder snow of the fantastic Andes**, under expert guidance!

I would like to invite you to join me for an 8-day **off piste snowboarding trip around Bariloche (in Argentina) and Villarica (in Chile)**. We will ride at altitudes of between 2,000 and 3,000 meters high. You won’t need any acclimatization.

The adventure begins at Nahuel Huapi National Park, in Bariloche. This place is often compared to Switzerland because of its snowed peaks, large blue lakes and wonderful rainforests. **I will take you to the best powder spots in Cerro Challhuaco.**

First, we will spend some amazing days there. Then, we’ll cross the border to Chile and enjoy **some volcano-snowboarding**! We will explore the untracked terrain of Casablanca, Villarica and Osorno volcanos. Furthermore, there will also be time to relax in this trip. We’ll enjoy some hidden **hot springs inside Villarica National Park**, which are among the best in the world.

**So, if you are up for this stunning off piste snowboarding experience in Argentina and Chile’s Patagonia, please contact me! Let me guide you to the best secrets of this fantastic area.**

I also offer a splitboarding tour in Cerro San Lorenzo, [check it out](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/12-day-splitboarding-cerro-san-lorenzo/)!

First, a 30 minutes transfer from the airport in Bariloche brings you to a nice Hosteria in Bariloche city center.

Then, you will meet me and check the gear needed for the trip. A dinner in a local beer brewery awaits you.

You’ll spend the night at Hosteria Las Marianas.

Arriving at Bariloche

We experience the southern snow for the first time today!

First, a half hour drive brings us to Challhuaco valley where we will enjoy the view over the lakes and Bariloche city.

This is an easy snowboard tour to begin with, in Bariloche’s backcountry.

Here we will do some avalanche safety training to make sure that we are ready for this trip.

Overnight at Hosteria las Marianas.

We leave Bariloche and travel by car along the Nahuel Huapi Lake.

Then, passing the small Villa la Angostura we will reach the Samore-pass next to Puyehue volcano.

This pass offers some great snowboarding as it’s one of the places with most snowfall.

After the riding we cross the boarder to Chile and drive up to a small ski area named Antillanca.

Finally, we will spend the night in a wooden lodge.

Overnight at Antillanca hotel.

Snowboarding at the Samore Pass

We will reach the top of our first volcano today, the Casablanca, which means ‘white house’.

Then, while riding we will we be able to see the magic volcano Osorno.

Finally, the Teski mountain lodge will be waiting for us with a delicious dinner and rest.

Snowboarding in Volcano Casablanca

On our third day we will snowboard in the glaciated volcano Osorno. Amazing views of Puerto Montt and the pacific ocean.

Finally, we will drive down to the city of Osorno. Chilean seafood for dinner, and overnight in Hotel Lago del sur.

Snowboarding in Volcano Osorno

We deserve a relaxing bath in natural hot spring today!

These thermal pools are located in a privileged place called ‘Cajón negro’. This path was completely inaccessible before, up in a hill in the middle of native forest inside the Villarica National Park. It has 17 pools with temperatures ranging between 8 to 42C.

They are accessible by a beautiful 450 meters wooden walkway.

Then, we’ll have a nice ride towards Chile’s outdoor paradise, Pucon.

Overnight at Hotel Malalhue.

The highlight of the tour!

We leave Pucon behind us and drive into the Villarica National Park.

After 15 minutes we will reach the base of the small Pucon ski area. We will climb the 2,840 m high volcano Villarica today.

Great downhill runs.

Snowboarding in Volcano Villarica

Today we drive back to  Bariloche, where we started our journey.

On our way we pass through the wonderful Lanin-National park. A typical Patagonian ‘asado’ (barbecue) will be waiting for us.

Then, we will spend the night at Hostería Las Marianas in Bariloche.

Transport to Bariloche

Come with Federico, IFMGA mountain guide, for this off piste snowboarding adventure in Patagonian Andes, on the border between Argentina and Chile.

Patagonia 8-day off piste snowboarding trip. 8-day trip. AAGM guide

https://www.explore-share.com/trip/backcountry-skiing-north-patagonia/

Patagonia 8-day off piste snowboarding trip

This 12 days **Ski Touring Cerro San Lorenzo** program will take you skiing into the third highest peak in the Patagonian Andes. You won’t find many other places that show Patagonia so pure!

The **Cerro San Lorenzo,** also known as **Cerro Cochrane** in Chile, lies in the frontier between Argentina and Chile. With an elevation of 3706m is one of the highest in Patagonia. Also its location is very special. It stands between two continental icefields. And there are three huge glaciers surrounding it. So the **Ski Touring Cerro San Lorenzo** will provide some of the most amazing views you'll ever see!

Since the easiest way to get there is to fly to **Balmaceda Airport**, I will pick you up there. Then we'll drive south through the beautiful patagonian landscape. So, in addition to the amazing ski touring expedition you'll be able to appreciate lots of wonderful sites in the way to the start of the hike!

During this trip will be enjoying some typical patagonian dishes, like my special **"Cordero Patagónico"**. Also you'll sleep in different facilities during the trip. From a Hotel to a mountain hut or a tent, you'll experience the Real Patagonia!

Finally I'll guide you through a 3 day hike to the summit of **Cerro San Lorenzo**. And once in the top we'll enjoy the magical feeling of skiing down a lonely slope! Then we'll hike back down for 2 days and drive back to the Airport.

**So please contact me if you are interested in this fantastic Ski Touring Cerro San Lorenzo adventure!** And if you want to try other expeditions in Patagonia check out some of my trips: [**Ski tour in the Frey Hut**](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/guided-ski-tour-frey-hut-bariloche/) and [**Backcountry Skiing in Bariloche**](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/backcountry-skiing-north-patagonia/)**.**

Join Federico, a IFMGA-certified local guide, in this amazing ski adventure to Cerro San Lorenzo, in the heart of the patagonian andes!

Ski touring Cerro San Lorenzo, Patagonia. 12-day trip. AAGM guide

http://patagoniatiptop.ch/ski-touring-expedition-cerro-san-lorenzo-patagonia/

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