Splitboard Camp in Chile: Advanced Splitboading Clinic with Joey Vosburgh
Looking to take your splitboarding skills to the next level? Ditch the August heat and come freeride one of the best lift assisted backcountry snowboarding zones in The Andes, returning home a more confident, experienced split boarder. Join PowderQuest and splitboard guide Joey Vosburgh in Nevados de Chillan, Chile for an advanced splitboarding clinic. The camp is focused on building confidence in the skin track and new skill development in the mountains in real-time. Off the mountain, relax in our hotels natural hot springs, discover the local culture and pick the brain of one of the most respected splitboard guides on the planet.
Clinic Highlights
Detailed daily clinics focusing on splitboarding skills such as:
- Mastering different ways to turn in the skin track based on snow conditions and slope angle: how to properly set a skin track, AVA turns, how to prepare the corners, kick turns in steep terrain, techniques for better grip when on a side hill, how to fix a trashed skin track, splitboard crampon use etc.
- Pro energy saving techniques while climbing so you can enjoy the snowboarding
- Proper skin care in the field including how to put on, remove, and store your skins depending on weather and snow conditions
- Downhill splitboard skiing skills – learning how to split ski like an expert
- Poles are one of the most important pieces of your gear and often under used or not used properly – Learn everything you need to know
- Avalanche rescue training
- Reading the terrain and advanced freeriding skills for splitboarders
- This only scratches the surface of what you will learn from our ACMG splitboard pro guide and oh, no skiers slowing you down 😉
About Joey Vosburgh
A true splitboarding pioneer, Joey is an ACMG certified guide who is addicted to modifying gear and exploring game changing splitboard techniques. With over 30 years of riding, he loves sharing these tips and his stoke for splitboarding with other riders. Joey lives in Revelstoke, Canada where he spends his winter season as a full time splitboard guide.
Trip Highlights
Itinerary
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- Meet the group at the Carriel Sur airport in Concepcion at 1:30pm
- Travel to Nevados de Chillan ski resort ski-in/ski-out hotel
- Relax in the hot springs to unwind after your journey
- Dinner at the hotel
- Early to bed for our first day on the mountain tomorrow!
- Breakfast buffet each morning at hotel to fuel up for our day on the mountain
- 6 full days of advanced splitboard clinics and exploring the epic volcanic free riding terrain with Joey
- Afternoons relaxing in the hotels hot springs pools, bar and social areas
- Group dinners at lodge with Chilean red wine included
- Farewell Breakfast
- Travel to Concepcion airport for a short, 1 hour domestic flight to Santiago to meet your international departures
- If you plan on flying home today, please schedule your international departure after 8:00 pm
- Want to extend your trip? More snowboarding? Explore Santiago, Easter Island, the stunning Chilean coast or the mesmerizing Atacama Desert? Our expert team is here to help make it happen. Contact us to get started.
Is This Trip For Me?
Designed for the strong intermediate to advanced level splitboarder looking to spend time improving their skill set with a certified pro while also enjoying some great freerding and the local Chilean culture. Riders should have experience in both uphill and downhill on variable snow conditions from powder, corn, firm snow and everything in-between. If you are looking to just come down to tour and shred the backcountry, we suggest our new Splitboard Trip to Chile, also guided by Joey.
Trip Essentials
- 2 full-time snowboard guides and a local Spanish speaking support team
- airport pick up and drop off
- lift passes
- ski-in/ski-out hotel with private bath and hot springs
- daily breakfast and dinner buffet
- wine served at dinner each each evening
- required travel insurance
- airfare
- lunches
- Trip Terms and Conditions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact us about extending your stay for more snowboarding or other adventures
Accommodations
Nevados de Chillan
This sustainable ski-in/ski-out hotel with en-suite rooms uses geothermal water for heating. The true highlight is the natural hot springs and pools. Guests can enjoy access to nightly activities at the bar and access to gym and spa facilities.
Book Trip Now
Pro guided. Almost all inclusive. Reserve a spot today.
Pricing Details at a Glance: (in USD)
- $4399 per person, based on double occupancy, private bath
- Solo Travelers: Will be paired in a twin share room with another trip guest unless you prefer the privacy of your own room
- Privacy Please: Single rooms available. Please inquire. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself.
- Payment: A 25% deposit plus any costs for optional extras is required at time of reservation. Final payments 90 days before trip departure.