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Overview | Mountain | City| Lodging | Safety | Guides | Parent | Photos For Parents: What currency is used? Argentina uses the Argentine peso, which is equivalent to about $0.25 USD. Many places also take American dollars. ATMs are available at the base area and around the downtown, and clients are advised that most transactions in Argentina are done with cash, so be sure to have some on you at all times for emergencies. Is there a terrain park? Yes, there is a terrain park off the Triple Park chairlift, that is usually setup with a solid jump line, mini-jib park and a bunch of rails and boxes. However, we are rarely in the park unless it hasn’t snowed in a few days – expect most of your jumping to occur off of cliffs or off of hand-built booters into knee-deep snow, which is a way better and safer venue for learning new tricks. Can my son/daughter take Spanish classes? All-Star offers daily Spanish classes for non-College students at the rate of $100 per week. How will I be able to contact my son/daughter in Argentina? All-Star has a US land-line phone number that connects directly to our Argentina office at the campus available for free use. Although we may request that participants limit the amount of time on the phone, it’s always available for emergency use. Parents can also call the All-Star office any time, day or night. We live there! Who are the coaches and guides? Our coaches and guides at All-Star represent the cream of the crop of the ski and snowboard industry’s backcountry professionals – all our guides are professionally accredited and guide during the winter at places like Silverton Mountain, Mt. Rainier, and Alaska. All our coaches are professional skiers and snowboarders with extensive experience in the backcountry and with teaching freeride skiing or snowboarding, and all have at minimum AIARE Level 1 avalanche safety certifications. But the experience isn’t like other experiences you’ve had with instructors – it’s as hands-off or as hands-on as you want it to be, but most seem to learn best by trying to keep up with our pros and coaches. See the “Guides” section for more info and bios on all of our staff. What is the weather like? Weather in Bariloche is fairly comparable to that of Lake Tahoe – about 300 days of sun a year, snow at night that clears up to blue skies by lunchtime, and moderate temps in the 20’s during the day. Given the elevation gain of the mountain, the base where we stay can be quite a bit warmer. No need to pack for Arctic temps but be sure to bring extra gloves, goggles, and a set of extra pants and a jacket as it can be fairly wet. As well, unlike in the North American winter, daylight stretches from about 9 am to 7 pm. A testimonial: “What began as an opportunity of a lifetime is turning into a life of reality. My son will return for a third summer to South America Snow Sessions, earning his own money to go. All-Star has provided a unique experience beyond the boundless joy of riding winter snow in our summertime. Along with the skill development, backcountry/avalanche awareness, contact with varied professionals in the snow sports industry and Spanish class, I have seen him grow in confidence, independence, self-understanding and personal direction because of his involvement with All-Star. His participation has given him exposure and appreciation of another culture, as well as his own, and furnished him with valuable life experience and lasting friendships.” –Anne Mackenzie, mother of Ben Girardi 2006, 2007, and 2008 All-Star South America Snow Sessions camper
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