Guests must arrange flights to San Carlos de Bariloche airport from Buenos Aires. Guests are met by their CASA Guides at their respective Bariloche hotels on the first morning. Our journey south on Ruta 40 runs deep into Patagonia and its snow covered mountains, barren steppes, and endless pampas to Esquel, our gateway to La Hoya ski center. En route we stop in the artisan inspired town of El Bolson for lunch before continuing through this vast wind sculpted landscape known for its huge ranches, guacho culture and where Butch Cassidy roamed. We spend 4 nights in Esquel, Chubut’s capital city.
Receiving some of the coldest and driest powder in the Patagonian Andes, plenty of big mountain riding, loads of terrain features and a genuine, laid back vibe make La Hoya a highly recommended Argentine visit. For 3 days we explore this snow jewel while enjoying it’s local Patagonian hospitality and dramatic wild scenery. Depending on weather conditions there will be the opportunity for a morning ski at La Hoya before returning north on Ruta 40 to Bariloche for a final night of feasting on Argentine beef and malbec.
Argentina’s newest cat-skiing operation, Baguales Mountain Reserve boasts over 34,000 acres of powdery terrain and vertical descents up to 3000 feet. This privately owned reserve is one classy experience set in the wilds of the Patagonian Andes. Baguales is a pristine mountain playground just for us to indulge in.
We spend our final ski days at Cerro Catedral and Cerro Bayo. Cerro Catedral modern ski center with a distinctly European feel features over 3,000 acres of on piste terrain, extensive lift-accessed backcountry steeps, and some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. There is also the opportunity roadtrip to the lakeside village of Villa la Angostura and the slopes of Cerro Bayo. This small town vibe, boutique ski center accesses lots of uncrowded powdery terrain. Located on the north shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi, across from Bariloche, Cerro Bayo has magnificent lake vistas and true Argentine charm .The Powder Gods have been very good to us here. In the evenings we experience Bariloche’s lively nightlife and guacho culinary eateries featuring local Patagonian trout, lamb, beef, pasta and Malbec!
After breakfast, we travel back along the shores of Lago Nahuel Huapi leaving San Carlos de Bariloche airport in time for guests returning flights to Buenos Aires.
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