When skiing an unfamiliar resort, advanced knowledge of the terrain and conditions will enhance your ski vacation and give you the intel needed to select proper equipment. To help you determine which schuss sticks are best for tackling Valle Nevado and the interconnected Tres Vallees’ 7,000 acres, we tapped our friends at Rossignol to help us match their 2015-16 ski designs with popular beginner, intermediate and expert trails and zones.
If you’re a beginner at Valle Nevado, you’ll want to…
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…Cuando and the Camino Bajo, which offer wide, gentle slopes and beautiful high-alpine views of the resort and surrounding peaks.
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…skis that maneuver well and provide ultimate ease of use while learning.
Rossignol’s Experience and Temptation all-mountain series features proprietary “Auto Turn Rocker” technology, which benefits novices when learning to glide, steer and stop because of the reduced running length and catch-free steering, which enhances the ski’s maneuverability.
If you’re an intermediate at Valle Nevado, you’ll want to…
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… back-bowl trails like Lazo and the Vals, which are long, wide runs optimal for intermediate skiers. Featuring spectacular Andean vistas, the back bowl is also a great zone for intermediate powder skiers looking to test their skills in mellow, off-piste conditions.
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…a versatile, all-mountain ski that performs well on groomers and off-piste terrain in any condition.
The new Rossignol Soul 7 and women’s Savory 7 are two of the industry’s most well-versed skis. A rockered tip and tail, 106 mm waist and traditional camber underfoot make floating through powder and carving up the groomers effortless. The lightweight “Air Tip” and paulownia construction reduces swing weight and fatigue and allows skiers to push their boundaries with confidence.
If you’re an advanced skier at Valle Nevado, you’ll want to…
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…Sol Run, a 2,500-vertical-foot groomed trail that’s accessed via the Andes Express and offers views of the neighboring El Colorado ski resort. Valle Nevado also provides advanced skiers a large selection of other world-class runs, like La Diablada—a wide, groomed trail—and the back bowl’s Tango, La Oficinia and the uber high-alpine A Todo Pulmon.
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…a high-performance carver that offers freeride elements so you can challenge yourself on a variety of terrain types.
Rossignol’s Experience 88 and women’s Temptation 88 provide all-mountain performance for advanced to expert skiers. Blending rocker and camber for incredible versatility, the Experience 88 and Temptation 88 feature lightweight “Air Tip” technology and a powerful basalt-enhanced sandwich construction.
If you’re an expert at Valle Nevado, you’ll want to…
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…the back bowl, which holds some of Valle Nevado’s most treasured expert gems. Here, you can hike to an adventurous backcountry zone, the Inca Valley, which reaches heights of 13,000 feet and features chutes and steeps that lead back down to the Ancla lift.
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…a powerful, speed-hungry ski that offers floatation for any and all off-piste conditions.
Rossignol’s new SQUAD 7 is a burly powder ski for experts and professionals committed to fast, fall-line skiing. This athlete-approved construction features a 30-meter turning radius and delivers a fusion of backcountry design and progressive freeride performance.
Now that you’re a little wiser about what to expect on Valle Nevado’s slopes—and the type of skis you should don—it’s time to make your Southern Hemisphere ski trip happen. Start by requesting a customized quote or call one of our knowledgeable Mountain Travel Experts at 800-610-8911.
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