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Ski Camp vs. South America

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Beegio
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So I was thinking of going to Camp this summer for a 8 or 9 day camp at Whistler, six of which are spent skiing,
the cost being 2000-2400 cdn plus transportation costs.
(pro coaches and a pretty nice park)

Then i was doing some research into skiing in SOuth america.
cost for seven nights lodging in Valle Nevado Chile plus meals and lifts tickets: under 1000.
Airfare to Santiago: 1200
Other costs: 200 - 300
(sick middle of season powder and Big mountain terrain not to mention uncrowded slopes in the middle of summer no less)

http://travelorganizers.reslogic.com/-screen-scnSell_Special-_ispost-1-.htm

what would you guys go for?

May 29 2006 7:50PM
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Shadows
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duh, SA cause its cheaper
May 29 2006 7:52PM
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SirFryanator
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depends on how much big mountain you ski.
I'd go with south america personally, you don't get chances like that often.
Plus there are some HOT chicks in south america so I hear from my friend who went there.
May 29 2006 7:53PM
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eheath
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Me, personally, would go to ski camp (and i am) cause i ski great powder and big mnt all season in MT and ski very mediocer park, and i want to get better at park.
May 29 2006 7:54PM
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SIX
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You don't have lots of chances to go to SA...
May 29 2006 8:07PM
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invader7
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definatly
May 29 2006 8:25PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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SA hands down, and try and get to argentina.. chics are hotter there
May 29 2006 8:27PM
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Beegio
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
Bariloche, Argentina is definatly another option in the same price range.
May 29 2006 8:32PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
south america hands down. Best food. more culture and different skiing. skiing is sooo great there also.
May 29 2006 8:33PM
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ski_cartel
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south america for shure, its cheeper
May 29 2006 8:45PM
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NWFlow
Posts: 1557 - Karma: 61
South America for sure. Hot chicks (esp. in Buenos Aires), good food, fewer rich 12 yr olds, less expensive...
May 29 2006 10:19PM
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Edward.
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my parents would rather send me to camp because they dont even ski
May 29 2006 10:36PM
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TWoods
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SOUTH AMERICA!
May 29 2006 10:41PM
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powder4breakfast
Posts: 386 - Karma: 69
One more vote for South America! - without question.
May 30 2006 11:57AM
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Matty_C
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SOUTH AMERICA!! That price for a week at camp is absurd. Besides, go to las lenas or Valle Nevado and you can ski park and/or powder. ANd believe me, the terrain in las lenas is truly world class. dunno about the park though
May 30 2006 12:32PM
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pag
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south america for sure! It's way better than skiing a glacier it's winter overthere...
May 30 2006 12:36PM
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dan4060
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South America, if it is feasible.
May 30 2006 12:42PM
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Hector
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¡Vendría a Sudamérica no pregunta! Tenemos esquiar enfermo y terrian loco con gran ascensores modernos. Si usted hace el viaje hacia abajo aquí gimme una llamada y quizá nosotros podríamos hacer un comercio con algunos artículos americanos y algunos narcóticos. Adoraría destrozar el gnar con usted si usted hace el viaje tan me da las cabezas arriba cuando usted está en el área.
May 30 2006 12:52PM
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fillup
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i changed it to me
May 30 2006 12:57PM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
why not do both and check out www.sasnowsessions.com

same cost as the camp, but for 2 weeks.
PM me if you want more info
May 30 2006 1:47PM
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STAUSS
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yup true story... i love it there
May 30 2006 1:47PM
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juanborlando
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south america fo sho
May 30 2006 7:58PM
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niels.
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how about both? www.sasnowsessions.com
May 30 2006 8:11PM
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mckeeman
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dont go to chile, go to ARGENTINA. its 3 times cheaper than chile, and $3 USD = 1 Peso. Trust me go to Argentina. I did and i am not regretting it at all.

Plus South America Snowsessions is a SICK camp. Trust me, it will blow the pants off the best snow year ever in NZ.

If you wanna see photos of LAS LENAS Argentina look in my profile.
May 30 2006 11:42PM
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FUUUCK
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NO QUESTION head south
May 30 2006 11:46PM
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NWFlow
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Hhahaha. I knew that one of those guys would be on this thread, and that was actually a funny response, although Hector's slang is certainly not up to par.

I've been thinking about this now, and if I work my ass off all summer I might be able to head down for a week in August. If not, next summer for sure.
May 30 2006 11:50PM
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twinturboz9
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why not just go to SMS in whistler. thats close and mad pro riders. its really just preference i would take either one though and not complain at all
May 31 2006 1:14AM
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Anathema
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i could not justify spending 2.5 g's to ski for a week.
May 31 2006 1:46AM
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Dilla
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i couldnt either.
but could justify skiing for 2 eeks in argentina for that amount
May 31 2006 2:00PM
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grambo
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SA will be a cool travel/lifestyle experience as well, Whistler is a bunch of pubic 14 year olds trying to act gangster.

Go to Las Lenas in Argentina.
Jun 2 2006 1:47PM
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dom_uk
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that looks sick!!
Jun 2 2006 2:20PM
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