Looking to ski all year? It’s entirely possible especially with destinations like Chile in the southern hemisphere. Just imagine spending time during June through October shredding through pristine powder in the Andes Mountains. Getting there is half the fun when you board a helicopter and get dropped off with a guide into thousands of vertical feet of untouched champagne powder. The scenery seen skiing or boarding through the mountains in Chile may make you feel like your in the Alps, but the overall experience is unlike other heli-skiing or heli-boarding trip offered around the globe. Plenty of companies in Santiago, Chile offer packages that include accommodations. There are also a few other destinations in Chile closer to the border of Argentina offering heli-skiing adventures. Packages are typically for three days to a week and other activities are offered, as well. Even if you’re not an expert skier or snowboarder, but do fairly well on alpine slopes there’s still plenty of ideal terrain ideal. The guides will help find the best areas for your skill level. There is so much terrain to experience from the Rio Colorado Valleys in the North, to the Tupungato Valleys located more centrally, to the Tinguiririca Valley in the South that no two days will be the same.

Located 90 minutes outside of Santiago, Valle Nevado Resort is the largest winter resort in the Southern hemisphere and is on par with many top resorts north of the equator. The resort is famous for powder skiing and spectacular views of the Andes - but is not cheap. The resort has a lively night life at the bars, pubs and discos. It has 11 lifts serve 34 treelesstrails, and the vertical drop from its 12,000-foot summit is slightly more than 2,600 feet. It sits in a valley with peaks that are 18,000 feet (6,000 meters) high. Valle Nevado is also connected with the ski resorts of La Parva and El Colorado (and Farellones). With a multi-resort lift ticket this adds a lot more terrain to explore. Valle Nevado is mainlysetup as an intermediate resort with lots of wide-open groomed runs. The resort does have mellow slopes for beginners and off-piste areas for advanced riders. The resort gets an average of 275 inches (7 meters) of snowfall annually.

Cardrona Alpine Resort is a ski resort in New Zealand's South Island about an hour from Queenstown. The skifield ranges from 1,260m to 1,894m. The resort is good for beginners and intermediates, but there’s not as much to do for advanced riders even though they say the distribution of slopes is 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced. There are 2 detachable quad chairlifts and 2 fixed-grip quad chairlift, 2 "magic carpet" learner lifts and 1 platter lift for beginners. Some snowmaking equipment is present. Snowboarding is well catered for with 2 half pipes and 4 terrain parks. There is also a "High performance centre" which trains more advanced skiers and snowboarders. The resort is located near Wanaka, 5 hours drive from Christchurch, and a 1 hour drive from Queenstown. On-mountain accommodation is provided in the form of 15 self-contained apartments. There was a tradition that at the bottom of the mountain women leave their old bra on the Cardrona Bra Fence before leaving town. The old Captains chairlift (replaced by the Captains Express) was reinstalled as the Valley View quad below the existing WhiteStar Express prior to the 2010 winter. The main purpose of this lift was to allow construction of a competition grade downhill run by increasing the lifted vertical available to the resort. General trails are available though. Due to insufficient snow cover this lift did not open for the 2010 season. Stage 2 of the plan was set for the 2011 and added snowmaking. However as of mid July 2011, the lift remains closed due to the slow start to 2011 winter and snowmaking efforts have been focussed on the upper mountain. The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago, South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters. The range is clearly visible from the nearby town of Queenstown. High point in the range is Double Cone (2319 metres) with Ben Nevis (2230 metres, named after the Scottish mountain of the same name) further south in the Hector mountains.

Perisher (known as Perisher Blue until 2009) is the largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere. Located in the Australian Snowy Mountains, the resort is an amalgamation of four villages (Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega, and Blue Cow) and their associated ski fields, covering approximately 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi), with the base elevation at 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) AHD, and the summit elevation of 2,054 metres (6,739 ft) at the top of Mount Perisher. 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi) of this area is covered by 271 snow guns, which are used to artificially supplement the natural snowfall, particularly since the drought commencing in the early 2000s. The resort is accessible by road and by the Skitube, Australia's only underground rack railway. The main skiing period is in July and August, with the official season running from the second weekend in June to the first weekend of October. Perisher consists of 49 lifts. The Village Eight Express- an eight seater chairlift (built in 2003), two high-speed Quad detachable chairlifts, four fixed-grip Quad chairlifts, two Triple chairlifts, four Double chairlifts, 21 T-Bars, four J-bars, four ski carpets, and eight other types of skier and boarder moving devices. The run difficulties are graded, 22% beginner, 60% intermediate and 18% advanced.

Long, virtually private slopes, incredible views and challenging terrain await skiers hoping to experience the classic New Zealand snow experience at Treble Cone, near the town of Wanaka on New Zealand’s South Island. This expansive ski area offers the best powder in New Zealand and a considerable amount of off trail terrain with 828 meters of vertical drop, runs as long as 4.3 km and 5.5 meters of annual snowfall insuring that a good time will be had by all who make the effort to visit. Guided back country tours for skiers and snowboarders and a world class ski racing school are included among the various offerings on the mountain. The national ski teams of Austria and Norway train at Treble Cone during the “off” season in their home countries. Ski and snowboard rentals are readily available in town and on the mountain. A terrain park sporting boxes, rails and jumps awaits snowboarders. Day lodges with award winning cafes and local wines and beer await mountainside. Quality lodging opportunities are available in nearby Wanaka (29 km) and Queenstown (100 km). There’s a scenic flight airline that will get you to Treble Cone from Queenstown after a tour of the Arrow River Valley or the ski area can be reached overland from Wanaka by shuttle or rental car. Your dream trip to New Zealand may not be complete without including a visit to the Treble Cone ski area. Imagine yourself gliding over the scenic South Island terrain in uncrowded conditions. Add a visit to Treble Cone to your list right now.

Las Leñas is one of the largest Andean ski resorts in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province, together with Cerro Catedral in San Carlos de Bariloche, located in Rio Negro province. It is well known for its powder snow, good climate and excellent opportunities for extreme and off-piste skiing. Construction of the ski center began January 1983, and by July 1983 it opened with a hotel of 300 beds. The ski area has a good diversity of slopes ranging from very easy to extreme, including a good range of off-piste areas apt for extreme skiing. The skiable area base starts at an altitude of 2,240 m above mean sea level (7,350 feet) and goes up to 3,430 m (11,253 ft) for a total drop of 1,200 m (3,937 ft). The skiable surface amounts to 2.3 km2 (1 sq mi), with 27 runs and a maximum non-stop skiable distance of 7 km (4 mi) (not including off run alternatives). The total ski area reachable by land is the largest in South America. The skiing season lasts from mid June to mid October. The centre is also open during the southern hemisphere summer for mountain activities including mountain biking, horse riding, climbing and other activities. The ski center includes a ski and snowboard school for all ages and childcare facilities. Specific workshops are also offered at the school to profit from the huge expanses of off-piste runs offered by the area. The accommodations available on-site include hotels (mostly up-scale), apartment-hotels and sleep-houses. There is a small shopping centre that includes a bank, ski-related shops, chocolate shops, souvenir shops, and a supermarket. Coffee houses, restaurants, and night clubs complete the commercial offer. Being far away from large cities, the center is seldom crowded except during weekends, making the lines on the lifts usually shorter than in other ski centers of Argentina, such as Cerro Catedral or Chapelco. Las Leñas is located 1,200 km (746 miles) from Buenos Aires, and can be reached by car, bus or airplane. Aeroplanes make use of the Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport near Malargüe (only private aeroplanes or chartered flights), some 95 km from Las Leñas, and the Suboficial Aytes Germano Airport near San Rafael (regular domestic flights) where buses make the connection with Las Leñas. The road to Las Leñas is paved and seldom blocked by snow, although bad weather or poor surface conditions can sometimes lead to its being temporarily closed by the Gendarmería (border guards). Vehicles are required to use snow chains unless they are equipped with appropriate tires for snow and ice.

Ski Portillo Chile (known simply as Portillo) is a ski resort located 160 kilometers (100 miles) from Santiago, Chile, near the city of Los Andes. It rises 2880 meters above sea level and its highest point reaches 3332 meters above sea level. Ski Portillo has 23 ski trails and 12 lifts. Plans to build the ski area were drawn up in the 1930s, construction began in 1942 and the ski area was opened in 1949. Several of the ski lifts on the west side of the valley were destroyed by massive avalanches in 1965, but were successfully rebuilt in time for Portillo to host the alpine skiing World Championships in 1966, the same year Jean Claude Killy won his first medals. Since then, Portillo has become one of the principal destinations for ski racers to train during the Northern Hemisphere summer and hosts the ski teams of Austria, Italy and the USA. Portillo offers three accommodation options catering to all types of travelers; Hotel Portillo, Octogon Lodge and Inca Lodge. All room rates, regardless of accommodation type, include unlimited access to ski lifts, four meals per day and complimentary use of pool, fitness centre, cinema, games room, disco, piano bar and ski & boot check. Hotel Portillo, the more luxurious option, boasts 123 rooms with views of either the valley or the stunning Inca Lake. The hotel rooms range from double rooms to suites and family apartments; all with private bathrooms. Guests staying in Hotel Portillo enjoy gourmet food in the main dining room. The Octogon Lodge, a more economic option ideal for families, offers 4 bed shared rooms with a private bathroom. Guests staying in the Octogon Lodge also enjoy their meals in the main dining room. The Inca Lodge, the most economic option in Portillo and most popular with young adults, backpackers and students, offers smaller 4 bed shared rooms and communal bathrooms. Inca Lodge guests dine in the self-service cafeteria, but otherwise have access to all hotel facilities. Travel along Route 57 towards Los Andes and then take the International Highway until finally reaching Ski Portillo, near the Paso Los Libertadores. During the winter season, the use of snow chains is mandatory. Ski Portillo offers shuttles between Santiago, Santiago International Airport, and Ski Portillo. The ski season typically runs from mid-June to early-October, depending on the length and depth of snowfall regionally. It is also the oldest Chilean resort that maintains its conservative grandeur; there is a 450 person limit to the skiers per day which guarantees the quality of the skiing experience.

Chapelco, or Cerro Chapelco, is a mountain and massif in southwestern Argentina. The ski station of the same name is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) from the resort town of San Martín de los Andes. Cerro Chapelco is a modern ski resort with some good lifts and tree skiing. Cerro Chapelco has only 140 hectares of skiable terrain, 22 trails and 73 meters of vertical drop. While not very large, you wont be disappointed coming with Cerro Chapelco with the dramatic views of Volcan Lanin and the turquoise Lake Lácar. Designed by Federico Graeff and established in 1946, Chapelco became an increasingly popular tourist destination after 1970. The resort maintains a ski and snowboard school with 200 instructors for all ages as well as numerous lodges, the most important of which is the Graeff Lodge; eight restaurants; a ski and snowboard rental and repair center; boutiques and cybercafés; and emergency and other basic services. Cerro Chapelco is a 262km (163 miles) drive north of Bariloche. The resort is accessible via National Route 234 from San Martín de los Andes, and via a two-hour flight from Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires to the Gaspar Campos Chapelco Airport.

Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne in the Alpine National Park, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 kilometres away. The resort has 14 lifts, 92 runs and lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830 metres, with the highest lifted point at 1780 metres. Skiing is possible on the nearby peak of Mount McKay at 1,842 metres, traveling by snowcat from the resort. Falls Creek is beginner/intermediate friendly, with almost 80% of the resort dedicated to these types of skiers/snowboarders. However, Australia's notoriously fickle snow conditions ensure thatsnowmaking using the water from the nearby Rocky Valley Dam is sometimes, particularly early in the season, the main source of skiable snow. Consequently, like all Australian snowfields, Falls Creek's customer base is almost entirely domestic, however many international cross country skiers travel to Falls Creek for the Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia's Worldloppet event on the last Saturday of August and international snowboarders to Stylewars, The Australian Slopestyle Championships and Australia's highest sanctioned TTR World Tour event held in the first week of September. The resort features 4,500 accommodation beds, and consequently a large number of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to amuse the guests at night. Some apartments are privately owned, but the resort's management requires that they must be available for hire when not occupied. The resort also serves as a summer base to explore the national park surrounding the resort. Falls Creek is accessible by the Bogong High Plains Road from Mount Beauty all year round, though like all of Australia's snow resorts snow chains must be carried during winter and fitted if directed. The road continues across the High Plains and descends to meet the Omeo Highway north of the hamlet of Angler's Rest; however, the route from this side is routinely closed during the snow season.