First Annual Ski and Yoga Retreat in Ski Portillo, Chile Aug. 23 – 30 2008

First Annual Ski and Yoga Retreat in Chile with Simon Park, Kate Olson and Kiffor Berg

Aug. 23 – 30 2008

Santiago, Chile (April 2008) – Both secluded and challenging, Ski Portillo, Chile is the perfect place to combine a week of invigorating skiing and restorative yoga to discover new strength and rejuvenate the body. Professional skiers Kate Olson and Kiffor Berg together with renowned yoga instructor Simon Park combine their passion and expertise in both skiing and yoga to host this week-long retreat at Ski Portillo. Over the course of the week, participants will learn new techniques to improve their skiing in the big mountain style terrain with expert coaches, video analysis, and backcountry awareness. Every morning and evening will begin and end with yoga classes designed to improve the on-mountain experience and cultivate greater body strength and awareness. The Ski and Yoga Retreat runs from August 23 – 30, 2008 and costs US$2000 per person including 3 hours of yoga daily and 6 hours of ski training. The retreat plus a week at Ski Portillo that includes seven nights’ accommodations, four meals daily and a seven day lift ticket costs US$4190, per person. www.skiyoga.com

Internationally ranked freeskier Kate Olson was inspired to create this retreat after experiencing the healing benefits of yoga and Pilates while rehabilitating from a serious ski accident.  Olsen found that she was a better athlete when combining her skiing and yoga.  Olson teamed up with 2003 US Extreme Skiing Champion Kiffor Berg, as well as Simon Park, one of Yoga Journal's top instructors to create this retreat and offer a unique learning and training experience for avid snow athletes. 

Olson selected Ski Portillo because the resort is all inclusive, only hosts a small number of guests for a more intimate experience, and offers both extreme skiing and well-appointed accommodations, as well as a large yoga room. This is the inaugural ski and yoga event at Ski Portillo. Olsen hopes to make this an annual retreat and eventually expand to offer a women’s retreat, all men’s retreat and a North American ski/yoga retreat.

Ski and Yoga Week at Ski Portillo, Chile is open to all advanced skiers and all levels of yoga experience. To sign up for the ski yoga retreat, visit www.skiyoga.com or email skiyoga@mac.com

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For information or to book a vacation to Portillo, call toll-free from the U.S., 1.800.829.5325 or email reservas@skiportillo.com. For additional information, visit www.skiportillo.com.

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