2009 CLS Ski Chile 

CHILE, South America
Boys & Girls Ages 12-16
6:1 Ratio
2009 DATES
Mid-week 10 - 11: 8/12 - 23
(Wed-Sun) 
$3500 (airfare included) 

About Skiing CLS: Last year's trip down south will live in our memories forever. Along with many campers, Staff took advantage of this amazing ski trip. Snow was great, company was greater, and the adventure was the greatest. This year we are sure to add to the excitement by exploring the resort and it's hidden treasures a little deeper. If riding lifts with the Pros wasn't enough, skiing the secret chutes topped the experience. If you love to ski, then this is the icing on the cake. Campers will be lodging in the Inca Lodge and be part of numerous activities offered by Calleva and the resort. The resort facilities include an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, game rooms, a full-court gym and much more. We will be spending every day on the slopes while at the resort. Calleva will be offering daily classes on snow safety, hazard awareness, terrain stability, and backcountry skills. The batteries and belly will be recharged mid-day, and then we will continue to push ourselves out on those slopes. Thursday the campers can enter in the "Sol de Portillo" ski race, and Friday night there is a skiing torchlight parade. Due to the small amount of guest, we can ski all day without waiting in a lift line, but we won't be the only ones on the mountain. We'll be sharing the mountain with skiing legends, Chris Davenport, Shane McConkey, Mike Douglas, Wendy Fisher, and Chris Anthony. These athletes will be putting on nightly slideshows, movies, and other presentations. A great chance to learn from the best! Wax the skis & get out the passport! All food, lodging, country fees, lift tickets, and shuttles will be covered by Calleva while in Chile!

BASIC ITINERARY: 

We will be Staying in the Inca Lodge at the Hotel Portillo

Day 1: Meet at Riley’s Lock at 1 PM. Leave for the Airport (Regan National) and Fly to Santiago, Chile

Day 2: Arrive in Santiago (AM) and take a shuttle to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. These towns, old and new, are located on the, beautiful, west coast of Chile. We will stay at a local hotel.

Day 3: This day will tour the historic and art points of interest in the city of Santiago!  For something off the beaten path; we will be touring a local hacienda on horseback. Pratt will be making his famous beans and franks dutch oven stew out on the trail.

Day 4: It’s time to head to the mountain!!! We will start our winding way up the trans – Andean highway up to Portillo (which is at the top). Check into our rooms at the quaint, Inca Lodge, Buckle boots and click into our skis. Get ready because the next week will nothing but blue skies, fresh snow, no lift lines and good times…….Dynooooomite!!!!

Day  5 –9: We will be skiing intermediate to advance slopes. With little clinics on avalanche awareness, steep skiing with a group, hiking to hidden stashes of powder.

Day 10: Ski/Snowboard… Friday night we will participate in a torch light parade down the mountain.

Day 11: We will ski in the morning then pack up and head to the airport. 

Day 12:  We will arrive in back in Washington, DC.  Parents can pick kids up at around noon at Riley’s Lock.

*This is a rough itinerary, actual locations are subject to change depending on weather conditions, skill levels, and group dynamics. Final itinerary is updated in office.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Campers need valid passport. Calleva pays Country fees.