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1 hemisphere, 3 countries, 1 week. Sounds like your kind of ski trip? This eight-night action-packed ski vacation will take you to some of the best ski spots in the Southern Hemisphere from Argentina and Chile<\/a> to New Zealand in the space of a week. Start off in Mendoza, Argentina at the Cavas Wine Lodge, close to the Las Le\u00f1as valley, where you’ll be helicoptered up to one of the leading ski resorts in the country, as well as be amazed by the finest wines worldwide. From Argentina, we\u2019ll fly you west over the border to enjoy the rest of your Andean adventure in Chile and the chic capital of Santiago. From here you’ll be flown up to the nearby resort of Valle Nevado, which boasts the largest ski area in the Southern Hemisphere. Then, from Santiago, you\u2019ll fly over the Pacific to New Zealand, where we’ll show you one of our favorite retreats,\u00a0Minaret Station nestled in the Southern Alps, where we’ll show you some of the best in freestyle and cross-country skiing in New Zealand\u00a0whilst holing up in some seriously unique tented suites.<\/p>\n

Hit the slopes in South America<\/h2>\n

Your ski adventure starts off at Cavas Wine Lodge in Argentina, which sits only 40 minutes\u2019 drive from Mendoza airport. Whilst staying for two nights in this charming, rustic abode, we\u2019ve organized a gourmet lunch at one of the Lodge\u2019s local wineries, where you\u2019ll feast on some of the finest South American cuisine and Mendoza\u2019s world-renowned wine all within an authentic Argentine ambience. Having slept in luxury Cavas comfort and enjoyed a wholesome breakfast, you\u2019ll be flown over the awe-inspiring Andes by helicopter, where you\u2019ll embrace skiing and boarding at Las Le\u00f1as. In particular, Las Le\u00f1as valley boasts a winter wonderland for off-piste backcountry skiing so delight in the wide, snowy Latin landscape. Whilst you slice through the fresh-fallen powder, nip into the resort\u2019s snow park and practice some jumps or enjoy some rare night-time skiing thanks to its select late-closing pistes.<\/p>\n

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After a good night’s rest, you\u2019ll return to Mendoza airport, where you\u2019ll be flown an hour west to Santiago de Chile\u2019s International airport. Just 20 minutes from here, you\u2019ll spend the next two nights enjoying Santiago\u2019s convenient mountain location, where a swift helicopter ride offering the most picturesque panorama of the epic Andes summits, will take you to Valle Nevado. With your skis on the ground, we\u2019ll map out the valley\u2019s 7,000-acre endless slopes as you ski below the country\u2019s local residents \u2013 the mighty Condor. With its unrivalled sunshine hours coupled with top-quality snow conditions, thanks to the mountain\u2019s exceptionally high altitude, you\u2019ll find it hard to tear yourself away from Valle Nevado\u2019s pristine powder. Perhaps give heli-skiing a-go to discover the most intrepid of trails or, better still, create your own. Enjoy some last apr\u00e8s-ski and some of the best Chilean wine and food before you ready yourself for a very different side to ski culture over the Pacific.<\/p>\n

Shoot down the Southern Alps<\/h2>\n

For your precious last days, we\u2019ll send you 13 hours over the Pacific into Auckland, where you\u2019ll be connected just under 2 hours to Queenstown airport. 1 final hour will take you to the shorelines of the stunning Lake Wanaka, where you\u2019ll hole up for four\u00a0final nights at the warm and cosy Minaret Station, where from your chic tented suite you’re treated to incredible views over the snowy Southern Alps just a stone\u2019s throw away. A 30 minutes\u2019 drive or exhilarating helicopter flight will take you to New Zealand\u2019s Treble Cone ski area, which boasts optimum skiing with a huge host of challenging, steep trails and seamless snow. Alternatively, head to the Harris Mountains for world-class heli-skiing or Waiorau Snow Farm, where you can show off your freestyle skills or get cross-country. Blessed with breath-taking scenery with its whimsical views overlooking the beautiful Southern Lakes, you\u2019ll be enchanted as you descend New Zealand\u2019s peaks of perfection. With your last slice of energy, return to Queenstown and dine at one of its alluring restaurants before exploring its vibrant night scene.<\/p>\n

With your hotel sitting just an hour from Queenstown, the airport is no long journey when it comes to you\u00a0hopping on your flight back home. This ski trip is fast-paced and jam-packed, but for you ski fanatics, we are certain the adrenaline to experience this whole range of ski culture will keep you hooked from start to finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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