ARGENTINA & CHILE
PATAGONIA BACKCOUNTRY SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Join us in Patagonia this coming Winter to ski and snowboard first descents.
Patagonia has it all for all intermediate and higher levels of backcountry skiers and snowboarders. We choose the late Winter season for ease of access to base camps with horses (and porters), and for snow stability and great variety of choice in ski objectives.
ITINERARY
31 August 2026, Monday – arrive Bariloche
1 Sep – ski Cerro Lopez
2 Sep – take lift up, then ski to Frey hut
3 Sep – ski Frey
4 Sep – ski Frey
5 Sep – ski Bariloche
6 Sep – drive Perito Moreno, night stay
7 Sep – drive Chaltén morning, afternoon scout Chaltén
8 Sep – ski Chaltén
9 Sep – ski Chaltén
10 Sep – ski Chaltén
11 Sep – ski Chaltén
12 Sep – ski Chaltén
13 September 2026, Sunday – drive Calafate, fly home from Calafate (please book your flight in afternoon or later)
* Optional 1 week extra (inquire)
Dates
31 August -13 September 2026 (14 days)
Region
Patagonia
Difficulty
Moderate
Price
Inquire
Trip Deposit:
US$1,000
Leader
To be announced
Group Size
Minimum 4 riders/skiers
Additional Trip Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
View some of our frequently asked questions
September is late winter / early spring in Patagonia. We choose this month for snow stability so we can ski / ride bigger lines in safe conditions. September generally has a Spring snowpack, so the potentially unstable snow layers of midwinter are gone. We often get storms in September, so we are skiing powder on those days, and otherwise we are skiing corn. So expect to ski powder or corn on this trip.
We generally tour 800-1500 meters (2600-5000 feet) a day, skiing one to two big lines a day. Ask us about how to prepare for this.
Pumas live throughout Patagonia. Our best chance of seeing one is at the end of this trip in Torres del Paine National Park.
PATAGONIA
Patagonia is divided between Argentina and Chile, each offering unique geographical features. In Argentina, the region includes the provinces of Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego. Chilean Patagonia stretches over 1,000 miles north to south, encompassing regions such as Araucanía, Los Rios, Los Lagos, Aisén, and Magallanes.
The region’s climate varies from arid to semi-arid and temperate to cool temperate, with the Andes playing a crucial role in determining these patterns. The mountains create a barrier for humid air masses from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in abundant precipitation on the Chilean side and a rain shadow effect leading to arid conditions on the Argentina side.
The region boasts multiple national parks, such as Torres del Paine in Chile and Los Glaciares in Argentina.
Efforts to conserve Patagonia’s unique landscapes and biodiversity continue, with various initiatives aimed at balancing development, environmental preservation and rewilding to ensure the region remains a natural treasure for future generations. Tompkins Conservation website is a great resource to start study about the topic.
