Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Temuco, Chile, via LATAM or JETSMAR.

Overnight in Casaesquina Malalcahuello B&B.

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Day 2: LONQUIMAY VOLCANO
Ski Touring Lonquimay Volcano. We will take a 30 min drive from Malalcahuello to Ski

Center Corralco for lift accessed off piste skiing, review touring techniques, and make final adjustments to our equipment.
This morning we drive 15 miles (25 km) to the base of the Corralco Ski Area, located on the Lonquimay Volcano’s lower slopes. In the Mapudungun language of the Mapuche people, the name Lonquimay means ‘dense forest’. We ride the chairlift up to the ski area’s highest point and then make an ascent of this beautiful and accessible peak. From the summit we’ll admire panoramic views of the region’s other stunning volcanoes and then make our long, long descent.

Overnight in Casaesquina B&B.

Max Altitude: 9,009 feet (2,746m) – Min Alt: 4,790 feet (1,460m) – Vertical Drop: 4,219 feet (1,286m) / Skin up: 4-5 hours – Ski down: 2 hours

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Day 3: LLAIMA VOLCANO
Ski Touring Llaima Volcano. Taking advantage of a ski lift ride again to gain some altitude

before we put our skins on, today we have a shorter climb to the summit than on some of the challenges to come! From Llaima’s summit we’ll have full view of all our next volcanoes before we enjoy the ski downhill. Afterwards we drive back to Pucón to enjoy the hot springs and a good dinner the next day.

Overnight in Llaima Camp.

Max Altitude: 10,253 feet (3,125m) – Min Alt: 5,968 feet (1,819m) – Vertical Drop: 5,319 feet (1,286m) / Skin up: 4-5 hours – Ski down: 3 hours

 

Day 4: PUCON RELAX DAY
Today we drive to Pucón, the beautiful town of the southern Chile, on the shores of the

amazing Lake Villarica, and then go to the geometrics hots spring and have a good dinner in Cassis Cafe. Getting ready for our next objective Villarica Volcano.
Overnight in Antumalal Hotel

 

Day 5: VILLARRICA VOLCANO
Ski Touring Villarrica Volcano. We set out early for the Villarica Volcano National Park,

with its textbook smoking volcanic cone, one of the most active in South America —and its rushing rivers, volcanic caves, and emerald-colored lagoons. On our five-hour ski tour, we’ll enjoy privileged views of this outstanding wilderness area. At the end of the day we’ll have dinner at one of Pucón’s restaurants. 


Overnight in Antumalal Hotel

Max Altitude: 9,340 feet (2,847m) – Min Alt: 4,625 feet (1,410m) – Vertical Drop: 4,625 feet (1,437m) / Skin up: 4 hours – Ski down: 1 hour

 

Day 6: QUETRUPILLAN VOLCANO
Ski Touring Quetrupillan Volcano. We set out early for the Villarica Volcano National Park,

with its textbook smoking volcanic cone, one of the most active in South America —and its rushing rivers, volcanic caves, and emerald-colored lagoons. On our five-hour ski tour, we’ll enjoy privileged views of this outstanding wilderness area. At the end of the day we’ll have dinner at one of Pucón’s restaurants.

Overnight in Antumalal Hotel

Max Altitude: 7,740 feet (2,360m) – Min Alt: 4,427 feet (1,410m) – Vertical Drop: 3,252 feet (1,437m) / Skin up: 3 hours – Ski down: 1 hour

 

Day 7: LANIN VOLCANO
Ski touring Lanin Volcano. Rising at dawn, we will skin the remaining 1500m to the 3,776m

summit: where we are treated to views of neighboring Llaima and Villarrica Volcanoes, the Huechulafquen and Alumine lakes, and the Pacific Ocean to the immediate west. The nearly perfectly conical peak will allow us to choose from a variety of descent choices, aspects and snow types while descending fall line almost 10,000’ down to Tromen before driving back to Puesco Escape B&B.

Overnight in Puesco Escape B&B

Max Altitude: 12,388 feet (3,776m) – Min Alt: 4,625 feet (900m) – Vertical Drop: 9,435 feet (2,876m) / Skin up: 4-5 hours – Ski down: 1.5 hours

 

Day 8 day: Drive to Temuco Airport and fly to Santiago for departures back house