Patagonia Backcountry

This August and September we’re headed back into the Patagonia Backcountry for some pow skiing! We will be exploring some of the best skiing that Argentina & Chile have to offer so take a break from the dog days of summer and join us in exploring some amazing Patagonia pow, wine, micro-brew and BBQ.

The Zone:

We tend to hit different areas in Patagonia each year though always in the same general area of Argentina and Chile. For the Argentinian side of the border we often ski out of the Bariloche area, especially if we plan to hit some of the amazing backcountry huts the area has. Bariloche is located in the heart of Argentina’s lake district near the spine of the Andes and not far from the Chile border. This area is also one of Argentina’s ski meccas with amazing backcountry huts as well as lift assisted ski touring. From there a drive along Patagonia's Powder Highway takes us from the amazing peaks and resorts of the Bariloche region past numerous ski resorts including Cerro Catedral, Cerro Bayo and San Martin. The Chilean side of the border features a number of amazing volcanoes that are just begging to be skied! We generally use some ski lifts to gain a little elevation from resorts like Antillanca and Osorno as well as skiing from the roadside on volcanoes like Puyehue that are found along the pass through the Andes on the Powder Highway. If you're looking for the best snow and weather in Patagonia then this is the zone!

The Plan for 2027's Patagonia Backcountry Trip:

This year we're offering an amazing 13-day trip that includes 10 days of skiing and explores a bunch of the different areas of the Patagonia Backcountry in both Argentina and Chile. We'll start in Puerto Montt on the western slopes of the Andes and ski some volcanoes, after a few days in that area we head east across the border to Argentina and the ski areas of San Martin and Cerro Bayo. This allows us to hit some amazing mountains and volcanoes while exploring what is arguably the best snow that Patagonia has to offer. For a more detailed trip plan just click on the itinerary tab.

Waiver & Risk Management:

As you know, outdoor activities involve numerous hazards including, but not limited to, avalanches, crevasses, rockfall, slips and falls, equipment failure, poor weather, etc. And while we do our best to anticipate and mitigate these hazards we cannot completely eliminate them. So, as with anything fun, you will be required to sign our Participant Release to take part in one of our courses or trips.