It is the Andes Mountains, the highest outside of Asia, that makes Chile one of the world's best skiing destinations.  With nearly 100 skiable miles of slopes between the 6 ski resorts located only an hour from the center of Santiago every year is a fantastic ski season.  For the adventurous weekender, another 9 ski resorts can be found in the southern part of Chile as well.

Our program offers you the opportunity to learn Spanish and enjoy the winter in Chile practicing one of the most popular outdoor sports in the world. You will take Spanish classes during the week and travel to the ski resorts near Santiago on the weekend to enjoy two days of world-class skiing and snowboarding.

Characteristics of the mountain:

• Altitude: 3,333 mts. a.s.l.
• 3.5 mts. or precipitation in a normal year
• Vertical drop of 903 mts.
• 70 tracks
• more than 700 hectares of skiable area
  

The program includes:

• A full-day pass
• Transportation between your accommodation and the resort
• Equipment rentals (skis/snowboard, boots and poles)
  

	Rebecca Christian	Nationality: American	Age: 28
	After Two Months: So far I have loved every minute of being here.
	Travel Plans: I would like to go to the north as I have heard that San Pedro is just gorgeous.
	Memorable Quote: Chile is a place of many adventures and a lot of challenges that can only foster personal growth.