Trips

Tierra del Fuego 2010

~7-16 August, 2010 (dates are flexible and negotiable)

*Marchablanca 21/7km Freestyle Race will take place on August 15, 2010

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (airport code USH)

CHECK FOR 2010'S THREE WAY SPANISH/AMERICAN/ARGENTINE EXCHANGE!

Take the Skifire Compatibility Quiz!

I (a.) like for things to happen on time and in an orderly fashion OR (b.) can go with the flow.

If you answered "a," then this trip might not be for you. If you answered "b," then you're good to go to "El Sur."

Pricing

CHECK BACK FOR 2010 PRICING
Group rates for airfare may be possible. In general, the best rates and itineraries are available by calling Aerolineas Argentinas at 1-800-333-0276 from the U.S. Also, LAN Chile now serves Ushuaia during the austral winter.
AXCS members get 5% discount.
US$250 non-refundable deposit required by June 1st, 2010.
Packages may also be available through Skifire's Argentine partner, ushuaiaski.com (ushuaiaski's packages may differ from Skifire's).

Your adventure includes:

Advice on flights, routes, carriers, itineraries, and contingincies
Trail pass fee paid directly to local grooming providers in Tierra Mayor and at the Jerman. With higher numbers of skiers comes more control over quantity and quality of grooming.
Personal guide support at all times, before, during, and even after the trip (if need be)
Hand picked lodging including breakfast and dinner at the hotel (most travelers choose to supplement meals with items bought at local grocers and some meals at restaurants, Skifire recommends a few favorites.)
Daylodge facilities at both ski areas for secure storage
Optional lodging upgrade to cabin or kitchenette/studio hotel option
Waxing facilities exclusive to Skifire including Swix benches, profiles, irons, and tools (most folks bring their own wax or purchase it on-site)
Daily, roundtrip van transport to and from skiing
24/7 personal or cell phone access to your guide
One heck of a good time!

Optional

Downhill skiing at Cerro Castor, the southernmost alpine resort in the world!
Coaching and/or instruction with a top notch Skifire partner (TBD)

In Argentina, there's a BBQ afterwards and it's usually really good. Here, a couple local butchers moonlight by selling the 500 chorizo sausages they made for the Marchablanca in 2009.