Bariloche 2025
LUX gives you a unique opportunity to combine the excitement of extreme sports with the relaxation of yoga and mindfulness. Set in gorgeous surroundings and led by mountain guides and yoga instructors, the LUX retreat will stay in your heart forever. A daily schedule of yoga and winter sports exercises will have you heading home with an elite body and relaxed mind.
BEGINNERS WEEK: SOLD OUT
Intermediate Week: 16th-23rd of August 2025
ADVANCED WEEK: 24th to 31st of August 2025
3-4 days of backcountry adventures and splitboarding.
We will explore natural terrain with certified mountain guides & professional snowboarder Alenka Mali!
All meals included. healthy, vibrant meals + superfood snacks and access to the tea lounge
1 day shredding Cerro Catedral ski resort
Boat cruise at Nahuel Huapi lake
Morning meditation & mountain peak meditation
Zen and spa day winding down
Yoga sessions
Stress fear management techniques integrated
What’s Included
Payment can be made in full or a spot can be held with a $1000 deposit. Full payment must be completed by July 1st, 2025. Please get in touch with us with any questions about payment specifics.
You can either bring your own equipment or rent it from us
Equipment rentals
For those who don’t have the backcountry equipment yet, or simply don’t want to travel with it!
Bring Your Own
We require you to travel to Bariloche with these items:
- Merino base layers
- Warm ski clothing, puffy jackets
- Ski socks
- Goggles, hats, sunglasses
- Gloves (finger gloves) and warm mittens
- Buff/face masks, neck warmers
- Helmet - optional but recommended
- Snowboard or ski boots
Retreat Accommodation details
More about the LUX House
Be transported to the warm and friendly world of our snow house dedicated to LUX Snow Retreats guests
alone. Tucked in a serene location, by the lake – just outside of Bariloche in a place where you can truly relax and retreat.
Enjoy the luxury of kicking off your boots and warming your toes by the fireplace with friends after a wonderful day in the crisp winter air. Snuggle into your duvet for a well-deserved rest and cozy up by the fire with a good book.
Showcasing the wild south Patagonian decor, our rooms are super comfortable, with western spring
mattress beds and double duvets for that extra warmth as you watch the snowflakes fall outside.
All bedrooms are individually heated, while the large living and dining spaces are the social hub of the Lux House where you can enjoy getting to know your new friends or find a quiet space to relax.
- Beautifully appointed bedrooms
- Cozy beds for a restful sleep
- Fluffy cotton bath towels
- Complimentary spa products (shower & bath gel, shampoo, conditioner, body butter)
- Hairdryers
Intermediate Week VS Advanced Week - Bariloche Backcountry Adventure
Intermediate LUX Week
This is great if you consider yourself a strong resort skier or snowboarder and you’re curious about the world of backcountry and you’d like to hone in your touring and avalanche skills. Our certified IFMGA guides will guide you through companion rescue, choosing the right terrain, transitions, skin track techniques, etc.
Perfect for someone who is:
- first-time backcountry rider
- less than 5 times in the backcountry
- comfortable in at least 350m elevation gain in a day
- Looking for a safe space to learn, ask questions, and improve their backcountry knowledge and skills
Advanced LUX Week
This is great for those who already have the basic backcountry skills and would like to improve them, in more steeper terrain. Bootpacking couloirs, sleeping in the backcountry huts, etc.. for those who’d like to summit peaks and know their avalanche equipment and their touring gear very well.
Skill level:
- 2 or more seasons in the backcountry (10-30 days ski touring)
- comfortable carrying a 50-pound backpack with overnight gear
- comfortable riding blacks, icy slopes, and a variety of terrain
- comfortable with long (8 hours+) days
- comfortable boot packing with skis/board on the backpack
- someone who knows their gear well and is proficient in companion rescue
What is Patagonia Like?
Patagonia is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains as well as the deserts, pampas and grasslands east of this southern portion of the Andes. Patagonia has two coasts: western facing the Pacific Ocean and eastern facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Still have questions? Feel free to send us a message! We will get back to you within 48 hours.
Schedule
of the upcoming trips
| Trip | Dates | Features |
Intermediate Week - Backcountry Retreat In Patagoniaretreat in Argentina |
16-23rd of August 2025
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Advanced Week - Backcountry Retreat In Patagoniaretreat in Argentina |
24-31st of August 2025
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