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It's always winter somewhere in the world...
SCOPING LINES IN VALLE NEVADO, CHILE
Location: Valle Nevado, Chile
Photo: Greg Harms
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It's summer. The bikes are getting some miles on them, the sun is finally providing some heat and the fishing is getting really good. What does that mean to us? Well, in addition to all of the traditional summer fun, it means it's time for some of the best skiing of the year. For the last five weeks, we've been living the high life, enjoying corn skiing in the Alaska Range and heli fishing for monster King Salmon with our annual Kings and Corn adventure (check out the slideshow).
For us, our existence has always been about the endless pursuit of life changing experiences and good times in the best locations on Earth. So, even as Kings and Corn draws to a close and we're still trying to wipe the silly grins from our faces, we're looking ahead to the next adventure and the prospect of skiing powder long before the North American winter sets in.
We're primed and ready to gain some altitude and dive into the deep powder in Valle Nevado, Chile with EpicQuest guide Greg Harms and hang out with the penguins and leopard seals as we ski tour Antarctica this fall with Doug Stoup.
There is still some space available on both of these trips. If you've always wanted to ski the southern hemisphere, it's time to pull the trigger and live the epic life. |
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THE SPOTLIGHT |
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Heli Skiing in the Chilean Andes
THE INSIDE LINE
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Join us this summer in Chile for some of the most incredible and dramatic heli-skiing in the world. Our base of operations is in Valle Nevado—South America's largest ski area and home of some of the longest heli runs in the world, with many runs exceeding 6,500 vertical feet! And with over 7,000 acres of on-piste and off-piste skiing accessed by an extensive network of lifts, we are ensured that there is never a "down day" due to inclement weather. As with our heli-ski operations in Sun Valley and Girdwood, Alaska, Valle Nevado is a world-class resort that caters to all levels of skiers and snow-boarders. With the resort's high altitude (9,980 feet) ensuring epic snow conditions, you can rest assured that your family or friends (who may not be ready for the heli) will have a terrific vacation too... Meanwhile, our heli-skiers will be flying in our state-of-the-art A-star B-3 350s, accessing over 1 million acres of prime heli-skiing terrain. |
THE GUIDE
EpicQuest Guide, Greg Harms
See Greg's Bio
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GREG HARMS has been guiding and teaching skiing in big mountain environments since 1990. As a fully certified PSIA ski and snowboard instructor, Level III avalanche forecaster, EMT and fluent Spanish speaker, Greg is perfect for finding that faultless line from a local's knowledge that is both safe and ideally suited for your ski ability.
Greg has back country guiding expertise from Europe, South America and Alaska and over 280 days on the snow for the past 14 years. Greg's passion about skiing is rivaled only by his passion for those who come to enjoy the experience.
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THE PROGRAM
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Dates:
- July 22 - 29
- Aug. 26 - Sept. 2
- Sept. 2 - 9
Package Includes:
- 7 night deluxe accommodation at either the Hotel Valle Nevado or Puerta Del Sol
- Private A-Star B3 helicopter (Group of 8 required)
- 2hrs of flight time per person (8 hrs per group)
- All rescue/avalanche gear
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Alcoholic beverages are not included).
- Lift tickets when resort skiing
Private Guides both at the resort and in the helicopter.
- Transfers to/from Santiago Airport to Valle Nevado
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EpicQuest Ski Reel
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Other Fall Snow Adventures
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Explore the "White Continent" on skis with renowned expedition leader, Doug Stoup
Get the details
Download a PDF info sheet
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Fresh from the "Epic Life" blog...
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Walter Bruns joins as new President of EpicQuest
After 25 years with Canadian Mountain Holidays, most recently as their President, Walter Bruns joins the team at EpicQuest
See
the blog entry.
Kings and Corn 2011 Slide Show
Kings and Corn 2011 was a blast . Check out the slideshow from the latest round of high mountain hedonism.
See
the blog entry.
EpicQuest Rhone Valley Bike Adventure Chosen as a National Geographic "Tour of a Lifetime"
Kudos to Jack Shaw and the Euro crew. National Geographic Traveler selected our Rhone Valley Mountain Bike Adventure as one of their "Tours of a Lifetime" for 2011. In terms of mountain biking, the Alps are King ,and our program in Verbier is the perfect base camp to access the many miles of trails with hundreds of lift links, assuring you'll never have to pedal uphill.
See
the blog entry
See the package
Go Pro Contest Entry
Check out this entry from John and Xavier for our 2011 GoPro Contest. If you came to ski with us this year, don't forget to submit your video. You could win a free heliski trip, a full setup from GoPro or a back country kit from Mammut. Submission deadline is September 1, 2011.
See
the blog entry.
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EpicQuest
PO Box 641, Girdwood, Alaska 99587 www.epicquest.com
888-983-EPIC
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