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We certainly won’t blame you for pulling out the bicycles, the golf clubs and the kayaks—heck, that’s what we did this weekend as temperatures in Boulder reached the upper 70s—but don’t write this year off as a wash just yet. There’s no correlation between winter weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere and those below the Equator, which means this might be the year to pack your bags and head south.

It’s easier than you might think, especially with help from American tour operators who will not only book your flights, hotels and ground transportation but, best of all, will also set you up with expert guides who speak the language and know where South America hides her best stashes. If that’s not enticing enough, how about a little star power, like personalized instruction from Warren Miller athletes Ingrid Backstrom and Wendy Fischer or SKI instruction contributor Chris Fellows? The pros know: When the going gets tough, the tough go to South America.

NASTC Summer Skiing Adventure
Ask anyone about Portillo, and your bound to hear how magical it is. Ask NASTC’s Chris Fellows, and you might never hear the end of it. He and his crew of top instructors have been leading clinics in Portillo for nearly 20 years. NASTC’s clinic is three-pronged, focusing on technique, fitness and equipment.

Areas visited: Portillo
When: Eight days, Aug 17–26, 2012
Price: $4,390
Trip includes: Roundtrip ground transportation from Santiago, seven nights of lodging, four meals per day, seven-day lift ticket, six days of instruction in groups of six or less
Book: skinastc.com