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How to get off the couch and become a backcountry skier and/or snowboarder

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Argentina
June 28, 2013
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Talking to skiers and snowboarders, it is amazing how reticent many of our peers are about getting out the gates of the resorts and into the backcountry. It’s like standing on the top of the high dive where many...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Argentina, Snow, Top 10's, Travel
March 16, 2013
Comments Off on Top 10 Best Places to Ski and Snowboard in South America

After nearly a decade of sending skiers and snowboarders into the Patagonian backcountry, we at SASS Global Travel feel the time has come to drop some knowledge because we are basically defiling our underwear right now waiting for the...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's, Uncategorized
March 15, 2013
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Top 10 Best Places to Ski in South America: #1 Cerro Catedral The snow. The story. The legend. It’s really no surprise after sending tours down to Cerro Catedral for the last nine years, SGT awards this world class...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
March 14, 2013
Comments Off on Best Places to Ski in South America: #2 Valle Nevado de las Tres Valles

Best Places to Ski in South America: #2 Valle Nevado de Tres Valles Valle Nevado offers the greatest amount of skiable terrain in South America. With unprecedented access to wicked backcountry lines, this renowned ski area shreds into second...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's, Uncategorized
March 13, 2013
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Best Places to Ski in South America: Las Leñas In what can only be described as a ridiculous amount of skiable terrain, Las Leñas offers some of the most badass, grow-hair-on-your-nuts skiing in the southern Hemisphere. Check out the...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's, Uncategorized
March 12, 2013
Comments Off on Best Places to Ski in South America: Portillo

Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Portillo As the oldest ski resort in South America, Portillo definitely claims legendary status. Isolated in the Patagonia, visitors must commit to one week of an all inclusive lodge package deal if...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
March 11, 2013
Comments Off on Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Nevados de Chillan

Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Nevados de Chillan Tucked away in the southern Andes on the slopes of the Chillán volcano, at this ski area you will find plenty of amazing powder, trees and backcountry skiing. After...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
March 10, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Caviahue So Caviahue has access to lots of powder – both in the trees on the hill as well as plenty off-piste backcountry access – but you want more? Good. Caviahue in...

Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
Posted In: Argentina, Snow, Staff, Top 10's
March 07, 2013
Comments Off on Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Cerro Bayo

Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Cerro Bayo This South American ski resort is still under development which means each year this South American ski resort gets a little bit better. The runs here range from beginner to...