Heliskiing and Catskiing in Chile

An Heliski trip in the Andes of Chile is an unforgettable experience. Besides skiing the long runs of the beautiful Andes, you will experience the culture and the fantastic wines !

In the Andes are some of the highest mountains of the world, second only to the Himalayas and you will experience drop-offs as high as 4,300 metres or even 5,000 metres. These High elevation ensures quality snow and lengthy runs. Given the altitude, the terrain is largely treeless consisted of huge mountain faces and couloirs.

There are only a few operators in the Andes but they offer different options:
– A couple propose multiday packages in 5 stars lodges, very similar to the format you find in Canada.
– It is also possible to stay in an upscale Santiago hotel and fly from there.
– Finally, a few of the Chile heliski operators are based at ski resorts. The resort based operations provide the advantage to mix heliskiing and resort skiing. Skiing the resort provides a back up activity for down days. This is available at Portillo where you can stay at the famous “Hotel Portillo”. It is also available at valle Nevado and La Parva ski resorts.