Where the lifts end, the good stuff begins.
Fresh lines off a helicopter, snowcat laps in untouched trees, skin tracks up a volcano. South America's terrain rewards anyone willing to step past the resort boundary.
Five ways to go beyond the chairlift.
Every trip starts on a resort map, then quickly outgrows it. Below are the five adventure formats worth building into a South America ski trip, with a practical guide to each: where they work, when to book them, and how to mix them with resort days without wrecking your legs.
Heli-Skiing
Volcano flanks, alpine couloirs and fly-in lodges across Chile and Argentina.
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Cat Skiing
Snowcat-accessed terrain off the back of South America's biggest resorts.
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Ski Touring
Skin-and-ski programs in Patagonia, the Andes Centrales and around volcanoes.
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Snowmobiling
Sled-access side-country and snowmobile day tours in Bariloche, Las Leñas, Chillán.
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Sightseeing
Wine country, Patagonia, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Bariloche and cultural add-ons.
Learn more →Mix resort days with the right adventure.
Most trips combine a few resort days with one or two adventure days. Sequencing it around weather, fitness and travel time is part of the plan.