SASS CHILE – Volcan Lonquimay, Patagonia

Skiing and snowboarding are inherently dangerous activities. Skiing and snowboarding out of the boundaries of a ski resort adds to these risks. It is required that all participants ski or ride with a beacon on their person and a pack containing a shovel and probe. Every participant in the SASS Argentina program will be given an avalanche safety presentation after arrival and before heading out on the mountain. On the first day each group will take part in avalanche scenarios to practice with your beacon and plan for the worst.

SASS Argentina lead guide Skylar Holgate is in charge of snow safety and uses his vast experience in Colorado, Alaska and 11 years in Argentina to determine avalanche risks for the groups. Our professional staff of guides and coaches are in charge of each group and will help you to understand what it takes to enter into the backcountry and why certain precautions must always be taken.

We pride ourselves in our focus on avalanche education and offer constant opportunities to ask questions to further your understanding of the backcountry. Avalanche courses are available as well (click HERE for more information).

• Premier location just 200m from the Amancay Gondola
• Indoor/Outdoor heated pool
• Shared rooms; featuring single beds and private (en-suite) bath
• 24/7 attendance, daily housekeeping and night security
• Full dining room for breakfast, afternoon tea & dinner
• Jackson Bar located next door
• Fireplace, ping-pong room, lounge areas and DirecTV

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• Located next door to the Base41 Lodge
• Apartment packages available for individuals, couples, groups and families
• Loft or 2-Bedroom Apartments with kitchen, living room and bath
• Private (entire loft apartment with king bed) or Semi-Private (private bedroom; shared common area)
• Access to pool and all Lodge amenities

In addition to skiing and riding with world-class guides and pro coaches on the mountain; we live, eat and laugh together. The “SASS Family” experience and community means that we’re a great place for solo travelers, and you’ll meet tons of different types of people. Our “average” client varies by session; and ranges from their mid-20s to early-30s, with clients in 2015 ranging from 14 to 61 years old, traveling from the U.S., Canada, Australia, UK, Switzerland, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Mexico and beyond. Don’t be scared — you’re all here for the same reason, so be ready to share an incredible experience with a new group of friends that love the mountains as much as you do.

FOOD & ASADO

Breakfast, tea and dinner are included for every night of your program. Breakfast is a North American menu; with a variety of eggs, breakfast meats, potatoes, cereal, fruit and more. Afternoon tea includes made-from-scratch pastries, snacks and sweets. Each night, Chef Cristina prepares 3 and 4-course traditional homestyle meals in our on-site kitchen; served by waitstaff in our community dining room. We also have an asado (traditional Argentinean barbecue) where our master asador prepares over 50 pounds of exceptional grass-fed organic beef, chorizo, morcilla and other regional specialties on a wood-fired parrilla. Vegetarian options available are nightly upon request. In addition, there are excellent restaurant options nearby.

COMMUNITY LODGING STANDARDS

• Your program includes shared lodging at the Base41 Lodge; typically triple occupancy rooms featuring single beds, furnishings and en-suite bath. For more privacy, consider an apartment.
• We take pride in being a great place for solo travelers; if you don’t have a rooming request, we’ll match you up with other skiers and riders of the same gender.
• We’ll make every effort to honor any rooming requests.
• Under-18 clients and unrelated Adults are always lodged separately.

MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT LODGING? Just ask.

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