Arpa, Chile
Location
Driving directions
From Santiago head North,73km to Los Andes From Los Andes drive to San Esteban then Lo Calvo. Just before Lo Calvo turn right to El Cobre and finally Campos de Ahumada. Continue until you see the snowcat. Its then a further 16km along a dodgy unsealed dirt track, 4wd recommened.
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Flying
Comodoro Arturo Merino BenĂtez Internacional Airport in Santiago; 108 km away, 2 hours drive approx.
Address
Ski Arpa, Campos de Ahumada s/n
Los Andes, Chile
Tel: 56 9 579 0877
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Lifts
Total Lifts: 0
Other lifts: 1 snowcat
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 14
Total ride area: 4942 acres
Longest run: 4km
Top lift: 3740m
Vertical drop: 1050m
First lift: 2690m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 0%
Red runs: 20%
Black runs: 80%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Full day $110 (4-runs)
1 Run: US$ 20 per person per ride
2 Runs:US$ 19 per person per ride
3 Runs or more: US$ 18 per person per ride
Students: US$18US per ride
Minors under 13 y.o.:$15 per ride
Backcountry Access Fee:
Randonnee/Tele Up: US$8 per day
Private use of snowcat US$700 per day
Lift times:[No information]
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 3-4m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Guide & Instructions: US$30/100 per run/day
No formal ski instruction given, but tips on how to handle difficult terrain will be provided when asked for
Snowboard Hire:
no snowboard rental - if you turn up here without your board you'll have to hire some ski's!
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Arpa
Tremendous, awesome and wide natural pipes, great variety: cliffs, cornice drops, deep snow, steep descentsÂ…one day is not enough.
MONEY WISE Affordable price, you can make the price of a regular resort with 3 runs in one day
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:
Tree runs:
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Piste Map
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