Ski Arpa Resort Reviews
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January 17, 2012
scottishshredder from United States
Incredible place leaving the legs feeling like jelly. Riding next to the highest peak in South America - Acongagua, I was treated to riding 18000 ft vertical in 1 day, at the mere cost of $50 and dry Chilean pow - this is cat skiing at it's best. Nearby you can hit up Portillo. Los Andes is a cheap place to stay but not much night life - save it for the ride, you'll need it. Highly recommendable.
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August 03, 2008
DAVE JOHNSON - CASA TOURS - OWNER from United States
Ski Arpa is a magical place. It is a truly wild experience. Climbing out of the Aconcagua Vally, Arpa is accessed by a very adventurous 4 X 4 mining road. If this does not get your juices flowing the terrain at Arpa certainly will. The area is absolutely massive and offers magnificent views of Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas, as well as the Pacific Ocean. Run by the legendary Toni Sponar, Arpa is a ski and snowboarders paradise. 1000 meter runs with tons of nooks and crannies. There is absolutely limitless touring potential as well. If you are visiting Chile to ski or snowboard make it a point to visit Arpa!
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July 21, 2008
Mike Taylor - CASA Tours Guide from Canada
Valle El Arpa offers wide open alpine terrain. The bowls are massive, and the runs are long. It's a very unique catski operation in that there is only one drop-off; the top. From there you have a few km's to choose from via traversing/hiking in either direction with enormously rewarding descents. In the years I've been skiing there, I don't think I've done more than 5 runs in a day. This area is still pretty quiet, but Anton and Brian have really put it on the map recently. The access is a long, windy, rough old mining road up to the base that keeps you 'very alert', with the odd blockade of random goat herds. I've had a few amazing powder days here, but a lot of high speed corn snow days in the spring when everything gets nicely filled in.