Volcano Ski Touring in Chilean Patagonia
Join certified guides for a ski-touring expedition through wild southern Patagonia and volcanic terrain in Chile. Start in the granite foothills of Cerro Castillo National Park, then move to volcano country! Reserve your spot today and come explore Chile’s wild south with us.
Group
Andes
13 Days
Aug - Oct
High
Advanced
Highlights
- Authentic Patagonia backcountry adventure
- Two epic ski-touring zones — Cerro Castillo’s granite spires and the Lake District’s volcanic cones
- Balanced pace for a meaningful trip — big touring days, hot-spring evenings, and time to soak in the scenery.
Description
Come join us on a ski touring escape to Patagonia, starting in the wild granite foothills of Cerro Castillo National Park!
Together we'll explore the magic of Chile’s wild south with remote backcountry lines, big vertical days, and the raw, powerful landscapes.
Then we'll move south to volcano country, where white cones rise above green forest and deep-blue lakes. From our base at the soothing Termas Aguas Calientes you’ll access a beautiful variety of volcanic ski terrain — and on clear days the summit views can even reach the Pacific Ocean.
Expect up to 1,500 meters of vertical gain on bigger days (not daily), with 7–8 hours of total touring time. We’ll ski off-piste terrain up to around 35°, with varied snow conditions typical of Patagonia and the Chilean Andes.
The trip is paced for a meaningful nature experience: full days of touring, relaxed evenings to recharge (and soak), and skilled local guides to show you the best lines safely.
If you’re a ski-touring enthusiast ready for big scenery and true backcountry adventure, join us — spots are limited, so reserve your place today!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
- Mountain guide expenses
- Luggage transfer
- All meals during trip
Price details
- Flights between Balmaceda and Puerto Montt are also included
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival: Balmaceda Airport → Villa Cerro Castillo
Arrival in Balmaceda, from there we will board our vehicle and drive to the village of Villa Cerro Castillo at the foot of the mountain of the same name.
Day 2 to 6: Ski touring around Villa Cerro Castillo.
This area has become the most versatile touring spot in Patagonia. Tours in Mountain massifs of Cerro Castillo and Cordillera sin Nombre are mainly our goals during these 5 days. Daily ascents of approximately 1000-1500m In addition to touring we get to know a bit of the patagonian lifestyle and have at least once asado.
Day 7: Fly to Puerto Montt - Termas Aguas Calientes
We drive back to Balmaceda where we take a flight to Puerto Mont. After landing we drive to Termas Aguas Calientes, hot springs in a forest where we stay the next few days.
Day 8 to 11: Volcano Ski Touring
- Volcan Casablanca at Antillanca ski resort. As a volcano it is small but skiing is beautiful there. - Volcan Puyehue: hike through the jungle to reach the white slopes of this volcano with its huge skiable crater. A long day or we stay a night in a simple refuge on our way up.
Day 12: Puerto Varas Relaxation & Optional Skiing
We drive to Puerto Varas where we stay our last night of the trip in a Hotel. This day can also be a skiing day if it fits in our plan.
Day 13: Departure from Puerto Montt Airport
Patagonia’s weather is highly unpredictable, so the itinerary may be adjusted according to conditions.
Equipment you will need to bring
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness
Water bottle
Backpack
Ski equipment
Sunglasses
Goggles
Avalanche eqmnt
Climbing skins
Ski equipment (skis, boots, poles), Climbing skins, Poles, Goggles, Sunglasses, Avalanche equipment (beacon, probe and shovel), Crampons, Ice Axe, Harness, Backpack, Water bottle
About the guide
Juho
5.0
(11)
Mountain Leader
Hi, my name is Juho, a mountain guide originally from Finland. I started to guide when I came to Chile end of 2006. I was a living and working in Chile while I took UIAGM guiding cources in Argentina until 2011. Nowadays I am living on the shore of Lake of Constanz on Swiss-German border. ...and guiding from here in the Alps, Northern Scandinavia and in the Andes. I have also a small guiding company in Konstanz.
Languages
German | | English
Certificates
AAGM
What people are saying about Juho
Bruno
carlotta
William
What an amazing place to tour, can't recommend it highly enough. And to make it even better Juho is a fantastic guide (& cook!) and really made the week something special.
Warren
Super nice best guide had a great time. He is also a great cook!!! I have been with several guides over the years he is the best. Many thanks. Warren
Grace
Great week with Juho in beautiful Norway. Can’t wait to tour with him again next year!
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