Las Lenas, Ushuaia & Buenos Aires- Summer 2008

We will board Aerolineas Argentina for this backcountry adventure to the land of fire. Ushuaia is known for its snowy weather (which we love!), Antarctica Expeditions, the famous Beagle Canal that Charles Darwin once crossed, working Estancias (which we can visit), dog sledding, fishing industry, and possibly some of the most stunning mountains in the world.

In Ushuaia, the mountains rise directly out of the ocean and tower 6,000-7,000 feet (1800-23000 meters). There are incredible ski touring options, as well as the most southerly ski resort in the Andes, El Cerro Castor. Did I mention all the exciting nightlife (discotheques till 7 am!); some of the most delicious cuisine (Cordero- lamb and Centolla- king crab) found anywhere, El Fin del Mundo history museum, Tierra del Fuego National Park, and the incredible Martial Glacier (where the ski mountaineering options are limitless!).

Here we will spend 5 days exploring all the region has to offer, then its back to Buenos Aires for the second segment of this backcountry extravaganza, Las Lenas!!! After spending one more night in the city, we will take our charter flight to Marlargue. This is the gateway to the skiing Mecca of Las Lenas.

We will be staying at the Piscis Hotel in the Valle de Las Lenas for one full week! This will be a mountain which you will return to many times throughout your life, because it just does not get any better! Las Lenas has it all, from chutes to bowls, big walls, tight couloirs, and for sure some of the silkiest corn snow I have ever skied in the world (not to mention the monstrous dumps which roll in from the Atlantic, such as the famous "Santa Rosa" storm, dropping 3-4 meters before it is said and done!!!

Endless Turns will have you yearning for more and Las Lenas has some of the most consistent pitches anywhere. Just off the Martes lift, we will ski/snowboard 4,000-5,000 foot shots. Trust me when I say it, "your legs will give out before the pitch does"!

Not just the skiing in Lenas is amazing, they have discotheques like no other! You can dance and party the night away at UFO Point and the Corona Club. For those of you who like placing a few bets, the Piscis Hotel has its own casino and the numerous restaurants in the area will keep your mouth salivating.

The vino tinto and Brazilian Capirinha drink definitely keep flowing in Lenas, so pack your bags and let ENDLESS TURNS take you to two of the most beautiful places to ski in the world, VAMOS (let's go)!!!

Included:

Buenos Aires-

• 2 nights hotel stay in Buenos Aires
• 2 nights dinner in Buenos Aires (1 night is a Tango show & dinner)
• Roundtrip transfers from Ezeiza International Airport to the city and back
• Roundtrip tranfers from hotel in Buenos Aires to Jorge Newberry Airport  
• City Tour of Buenos Aires

Las Lenas-

• 7 nights hotel at the either the Hotel Escorpio or APART Hotels (dinners are included at Hotel Escorpio)
• 7 day ski pass in Las Lenas
• Certified/bilingual ski guides
• Roundtrip airfare from Buenos Aires to the city of Marlargue (includes all taxes, ground transfers)
• All breakfasts and dinners in Las Lenas
• Going away dinner in Las Lenas (beverages not included)
• Basic medical coverage while skiing within resort boundaries (through Las Lenas Resort, not with Endless Turns, L.L.C.)

Ushuaia-

• 6 nights hotel stay at the Hotel Canal Beagle
• 5 day ski pass at Cerro Castor Ski Resort
• Certified/bilingual ski guides
• All round trip transfers from the hotel to Cerro Castor/Glaciar Martial areas
• Round trip transfers from Ushuaia airport to hotel
• 1 day lift pass for ski mountaineering on the Glacier Martial
• 6 days breakfast at the Hotel Canal Beagle
• Roundtrip domestic flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on the Island of Tierra del Fuego (includes ground transfers and all taxes)
• Last night dinner at an excellent Patagonian restaurant (beverages not included)

Other Optional Activities in Ushuaia:

• Dog sledding
• Snow shoeing in the Tierra del Fuego National Park
• A visit to one of the working Estancias in Ushuaia
• A visit to the Maritime and Prison Museums (the museum is in the actual prison cell bocks!)
• 1 day boat excursion in the Beagle Canal or on El Tren del Fin del Mundo (the Train to the End of the Earth)