The Andes Academy is the first and only coordinated program for Skiing, Snowboarding and Spanish in the Southern Hemisphere plus an exclusive travel agency specializing in Bariloche. All of our staff have a common goal “To make sure our friends enjoy a fun, safe and interesting stay, while learning skills they will be able to use " All of our instructors are fully qualified and are known at their respected resorts as instructors of the highest caliber.

Everyone in the crew is fully bilingual so you choose in what language to communicate!

Argentinean ski instructor with 22 back to back seasons of experience. From a very young age, I skied either with friends or family on holidays or at ski clubs. I have devoted over 27 years to this lifestyle that has taken me to countries including Spain, France, Chile, Canada and the United States. I have been anywhere I can try different terrain, snow and techniques. Currently I teach at Keystone, Colorado, And as director of the Andes Academy, I would like to share with you my favorite spot, Bariloche.

Ignacio Sans

Spanish full cert ski instructor. After skiing as much as possible during my youth, I choose the only Spanish university with a ski resort, Granada. There I became a full cert instructor and graduated as sports psychologist. With these qualifications I started a journey that would lead me, during the following five years to Steamboat, Bariloche, Keystone and Las Lenas. These ten back to back winters have improved my skills as an instructor and skier. At the moment, Keystone is my workplace, where I got awarded as Keystone’s River Run Ski School most requested Instructor (2004).

Luke Crow

After leaving England, chasing the snow, I settled in New Zealand where I trained to full cert snowboarding NZSIA. During the northern season, I teach at Keystone and also help with the training program for instructors available there. I have spent time in Argentina where I have found that the amazing culture and lifestyle have made me re-evaluate where I want to be during the southern winter.

We collaborate with a selection of the best instructors in Bariloche to achieve our skiers and rides needs.

Jane McCowan
New Zealand & Australia representative

NZSIA stage one certified ski instructor from New Zealand.
I spent my formative years skiing in New Zealand and Chile before deciding to ski full time. After attaining my stage one I taught in the U.S, Japan and New Zealand, before returning to the University of Auckland to study a Bachelor of Commerce and Spanish.