Powder South
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- Ride Type : Heliskiing
- Opening Period : From July to September
- Ski Level : Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
- Operation Type : Multi Day Lodge
- Budget : From 7800 USD
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Powder South Heli Skiing at Puma lodge
Powder South was founded in 2002 by a pair of noted ski and mountaineering entrepreneurs and guides: Rodrigo Mujica and Joaquin Oyarzun. They have dedicated their lives to mountain life and to excellence in mountain guiding and adventure travel.
Powder South operates in the Chilean Andes (July – August), Argentinian Andes (July to September) and also in Patagonia (September – October). They can also charter yacht heliskiing in Patagonia, Antartica and Greenland if you have super deep pockets !
Powder South packages resemble a lot the packages you find offered by Canada operators: Lodging in a 5 star lodge, fine cuisine, powder skis and safety equipment provided …
In Chile, they operate from a few luxury lodges in various valleys: Maipo, Cipreses, Cortaderal and Cachapoal valleys. It is also possible to be based in Santiago in some of the city 5 stars hotels to heliski the central Andes. It is also possible to do a combo package in two lodges or Santiago and a lodge. 3 and 6 days packages are available.
In Argentina, where they expanded after Chile, they operate from the Uco Valley, where you will stay in the beautiful Vines and Resort Spa surrounded by 1,500 acres of wineyards. 3 and 6 days heliskiing private or semi private packages are offered.
In Patagonia, The Barraco lodge offers guests an authentic experience in Chile’s far south
View detailed snow forecast for Powder South Heliski at:
snow-forecast.com
Ski Package
- Package Type : Multi Day, Semi Private, Private
- Helicopter Type : Ecureuil AS 350- B3 or Bell 407
- Group Size : 4
- Number of Guest per Guide : 1 per group
- Guide Certification : UIAGM / IFMGA certified Heli-Ski Guides
- Ski Equipment Included : Ski, Snowboard, Security Equipment
- Vertical Included / Flight Time Included : N/A
- Minimum Garanteed Vertical / Flying Time : 5 hours per group for 3 days package
- Xtra Vertical Cost : Additional flying time is €3,000 per hour
- Average Runs per Day : N/A
- Average Day Vertical : N/A
- Average Vertical per Run : 2400 feet
- Highest Landing : 4500 M
Accomodation
- Type : Lodge
- Lodge Size : 20 guests
- Lodge Elevation : 1200 M
- Other Equipments : Spa, sauna, steam room, hot tubs, gym, outside pool
- Other Services : Yoga, massage
How to get there
- International Airport : Santiago de chile
- Domestic Airport : N/A
- Distance/Time to nearest Airport : 3 hours to Santiago (pick up and drop off included)
- Nearest Town : N/A
- Warm Up Resort : N/A
- Distance to Warm Up Resort : N/A
Pricing
1 DAY PACKAGE
7 DAYS PACKAGE
Contact
- www.heliskiguides.com
- powder@heliskiguides.com
- +56 99 541 4705
- US & Canada: 1-888-202-8506
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