Chile: Nevados de Chillán

Join us on a Summer Ski Safari to the Southern Hemisphere! Nestled in the heart of the Andes is Nevados de Chillán. Known for deep snow, hot springs and high volcanoes, this ski destination delivers the goods! On this all-inclusive trip, we will have access to some of the longest runs in the Andes, snowmobile accessed summits, high mountain hot springs, a private chef and a cozy mountain lodge to call home. When we are not busy dropping in from the summit of a volcano, we'll immerse ourselves in the Chilean culture in the beautiful mountain town of Las Trancas!

August 7-16, 2025


TRIP DETAILS

Price: $3950 Per Person
Length: 10 days
Guide-to-Client Ratio: 1:4
Difficulty: Strenuous
When: August 7-16, 2025
Type: Backcountry Skiing/Riding

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A non-refundable deposit of $750 per person secures your reservation. Payments may be made via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or check.

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INCLUDED

  • All in-country transportation
  • Lodging in-country throughout the itinerary
  • Chef-catered meals in Las Trancas
  • 1 day of snowmobile access skiing*
  • Hot springs
  • Domestic flights
  • NEM Guides
  • Local Guide
*Weather and conditions dependent

NOT INCLUDED

  • International airfare to and from Santiago
  • Meals and alcohol when not at our lodge in Las Trancas
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Gratuities

 

August 7: Santiago
Upon your early morning arrival in Santiago, you will be met by your NEM Guides and transferred to the hotel. After a nap, you'll have time to explore the capital city.

August 8: Santiago to Las Trancas
We'll spend the day traveling to our ski destination of Las Trancas. This will include a scenic domestic flight and a 2 hour drive. We'll spend the evening settling into our new mountain home and exploring the nightlife in Las Trancas.

TOURING BEGINS

August 9-14: Skiing and Riding

For 6 days we will tour throughout the Nevados de Chillan area. There are countless options for amazing ski tours in the area. In addition to human powered tours, we'll also utilize snowmobiles and ski lifts to get us higher in the terrain for longer runs. Once we've had our fill of powder runs, we'll have ample time to immerse ourselves in the local culture, interact with local people and participate in their traditions. Breakfast and dinner will be catered by a professional chef in Las Trancas. Lodging is included throughout.

August 15: Las Trancas to Santiago 
After 6 days of touring, we'll say our goodbyes to our new friends and and begin our travel back to Santiago.

August 16: International Departure
Our journey home begins!

 

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GENERAL POLICIES

NEMs Adventure itineraries are subject to change or be adjusted based on a number of factors. These include, but are not limited to, route conditions, weather, terrain, group dynamics and many other factors. NEM has complete discretion to change plans to accommodate any of these or other factors, including the discretion to change program schedule or itinerary, and change guides or staff, as necessary for the proper and safe conduct of the program. We reserve the right to cancel any program due to inadequate signups, weather or route conditions. In such a case, an NEM credit for the full value is given; however, NEM cannot be responsible for any additional expenses incurred in preparing for the program (i.e., airline tickets, equipment purchase or rental, hotel reservations). NEM reserves the right to dismiss the Participant from a trip at any time if NEM determines, in its sole discretion, that the Participant is not physically, technically, or psychologically prepared for or capable of participating in the program. This includes being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

SUMMIT ATTEMPT

Northeast Mountaineering cannot guarantee that you will reach the summit or complete the objective you have signed up for. Weather, route conditions, your own abilities or the abilities of others may create circumstances that make an ascent unsafe, and you or your entire party will have to turn around without reaching the summit. Your program fee entitles you to one mountain experience on your specified dates.

MINIMUM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Most of our programs do not have a minimum enrollment. If you are the only one registered, it will likely become a private outing. For our Waterfall Rappelling adventure, we must have at least 50% enrollment (3 people) to run the adventure. In the event of low-enrollment, we will reschedule your adventure to another date. If another date cannot be accommodated, you will receive an NEM credit.

Is Chile Safe?

Yes. The people of Chile are extremely friendly. We partner with a local logistics agency to ensure a smooth and safe trip. We will base ourselves out of a local mountain lodge. The locals are very accommodating to foreigners.

Do I need to purchase additional insurance?

Yes. We highly recommend rescue insurance through Global Rescue. Additionally, we highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance. In the case where you trip is cut short, this is how you will get a full refund.

Do I need to bring extra medications?

Yes. You should bring basic medications in addition to any prescriptions that you need. Consider bringing a small kit with Ibuprofen, Tums, Ant-Acids, etc.

Is the water safe to drink?

Potable water is available at our lodge. We do recommend that you bring or purchase chlorine tablets or a Steri-pen to ensure that the mountain water is potable if you need to refill during a tour.

Are showers available?

Showers are available at the lodge

Should I bring any luxuries?

We recommend that you bring a designated change of warm, comfy clothes for lounging around the lodge. We won't have a lot of down time but you will want to be comfortable when we do.