Chile - August 2016
So PB and I went to Chile last month.
We had an awesome time.
One day at Valle Nevado and then 6 days in the Andes with Andes Heliboarding.
I can not recommend these guys any more highly. Professional from start to finish. Outstanding guides, accomodation that beat all expectations, the most skilled pilots - just awesome.
[youtube]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2oiFoFY7b-w[/youtube]
Epic!
How was Valle Nevado? I’ve been eyeing off Chile for a couple of years now, what were your overall impressions of the resort? Are there others nearby? What are the typical costs for general living? Would you go back?
Cheers!
Epic!
How was Valle Nevado? I’ve been eyeing off Chile for a couple of years now, what were your overall impressions of the resort? Are there others nearby? What are the typical costs for general living? Would you go back?
Cheers!
Hola @Hughman666 !
Yes I’d go back. If you watched the video that’s the very last thing I said! Felt like Arnie 
I’d go back in a heartbeat, but the wallet needs time to recover. The bang for the buck was insane though. I’ve never had a more intense and thrilling snowboarding trip!
Valle Nevado was great. Nice big resort, great grooming, good infrastructure. We were there nearing the end of the season after a week of no new snow and it started to snow while we were there. So groomers were hard packed, but quickly softened with fresh snow. I can imagine on a mid winter powder day it’d be divine.
Valle Nevado is at the top of a gnarly hill climb with 42 switchback turns in a row. Traffic is limited to one direction up in the morning, and down after 3, with a few police escort exceptions through the day.
There are 2 other ski resorts on the way up.
General cost of living - it’s South America, it’s can be done cheaply. But not everywhere is cheap. And skiing is beyond the means of many Chileans, so that’s still going to cost. The heliskiing - exxy!
On the way back from Valle Nevado there were hundreds of cars parked off to the side of the road in clearings - all locals tobogganing and having BBQS outside the resort - it’s free entertainment.
Valle Nevado
