It's Not Too Late to Ski Portillo in Chile

Where: Chile

If we could tame our wanderlust ways, we�d consider holing up in the northern Chilean town of San Pedro de Atacama for a good long time. Earlier this year, we traveled everywhere--from Calama to Cape Horn (via the small cruise ship, Mare Australia--and simply could not get enough of the country, the people, and culture of Chile.

What we love best is that, as you know, when it�s summer here, it�s winter there. Depending upon how high the sweat factor�s been this summer (our condolences to Phoenix), we�re betting some of Northern Hemisphere dwellers would happily swap the final few weekends at the lake/river/beach/pool for a flight south of the equator and some last minute summer ski fun.

Right now, there are still some end-of-season deals to be had, including the Ski Portillo + Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa, Snow + Sand Experience. Usually guests of Ski Portillo must commit to seven-day/night �ski weeks,� but this package gives guests a very cool opportunity to experience both some summer skiing and more outdoor adventurer-friendly Atacama Desert temperatures.

Rates start at USD$1,945 (per person) and include:
· Four nights� lodging in the Octagon Lodge at Ski Portillo and four nights� lodging in a deluxe double room at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
· Transfers to and from all airports in Santiago and Calama
· At Ski Portillo: five-day lift tickets, four meals daily, and access t the resort�s amenities and entertainment
· At Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa: daily excursions in the Atacama Desert, three meals daily and open bar, and use of spa facilities.

The fine print: Offer expires Sept. 5 at Ski Portillo and Sept. 10 at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa. Sweetening the deal, kids 11 and under stay, eat and play for free at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa. To book, call 1 (800) 829-5325.

[Photo: Ski Portillo]

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