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Spanish Immersion &
Ski
SANTIAGO:
SKI – SNOWBOARD AND SPANISH
Take advantage of Santiago. Ideal locations for Spanish courses
plus days off for skiing and
snowboarding!
| Santiago
de Chile
Laying at the foot of Los Andes,
this capital city provides great access
for local skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Nearby
peaks rise
to over 5,000 meters (19,000 feet), giving the city
a remarkable backdrop |
Overview
ProgramIn
Santiago, a beautiful city at
the
foot of the Andes, we offer you the
opportunity to combine your Standard Immersion course
with a ski or snowboarding program.
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The weekly
package include:
2 Two day pass, lift and transfer tickets for the weekend.
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When
& How?:
When the students arrive on Monday
during the break or after classes the receptionist will provide
the students with the ski program vouchers. This voucher are
necessary every time the services
will be used.
The ski days are Saturday and Sunday,
the shuttle van will pick you up at the school at 07:30 and
take you where you can rent equipment, after that, the shuttle
van take to the ski center. You will arrive there about 10:00am.
In the ski center you can buy lunch and beverages, normally
the prices are twice as high than in Santiago city stores.
The Shuttle will be waiting for
you to take you back to Santiago at 5:00pm, the return ride
is 2hours aprox, the shuttle will let you close to the subway
station Escuela Militar.
Slopes: Beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert
Maximum altitude: 3,333 meters above sea level
Equipment are not included
Note: If the ski season is shorter than normal, the money of
the not used part of the ski program will be refunded.
Approximate
rates at Ski Resort
Equipment: From US$40
Private lessons: From US$100 (1 hr)
Group lessons: From US$50
Lunch: From U$10
Coffee + sandwitch: U$10
Where?
Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado offers access to the largest skiable domain
in South America: nearly 7,000 acres. With such a vast
amount of terrain the resort caters to all levels of skiers
and snowboarders. Valle Nevado boasts 80% sunny days,
but because of the resort’s high altitude and orientation
the quality of Valle Nevado’s snow remains in optimum
conditions.
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El Colorado
El Colorado Ski Center
(2,430 - 3,333 mts above sea level / 7,970 - 10,930 ft above
sea level) is formed of two interconnected villages, each one
with hotels and refuges. Next to La Parva and
Valle Nevado, the major and best Ski surface in South America.
El Colorado
ski center, due to its location close to the city of Santiago
(Capital of Chile), services offered, convenience and ski slopes
has been transformed in the ideal center to the practice of
white sport for families and young people during each winter
season.
It has cozy hotels and apartments for rental. The gastronomical
supply is varied; supermarket, grill, pub, discoteque. Full
ski equipment is rented, collective and particular ski classes,
and for children also.
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