
Garrett Russell didn’t become one of the most exciting freeskiers on the planet without a lot of year-round practice. For a man from the United States, that means frequent trips to South American snow for “summertime” skiing.
We asked Russell for his top tips to a successful South American ski adventure, which he graciously shared here. Russell is heading to Argentina this week with a film crew, SASS Global Travel, and members of The-House.com team. Smooth travels! —Sean McCoy

Leave Your Expectations At Home — I guarantee you will have a better trip if you just go for the adventure vs. the ideal vacation you may have planted in your head.
Carry On Your Ski Boots — Trust me, you will not want to ski the gnar with rental boots.
Keep An Eye On Your Gear — If you’re traveling with a friend help each other out. Opportunists are everywhere and they are really good at getting what they want.
Bring The Hot Sauce — No, South America isn’t Mexico. People in Argentina don’t seem to like hot things so bring down your comfort food if you’re spoiled like me. Hot sauce, peanut butter and ranch dressing are some of the things that are hard to find. I also like to have meds like, Nightquil, Emergen-c and whatever else I have to avoid getting sick… cause I usually do. Going from summer straight into winter can be hard on the body and it’s nice not having to search for what you need even if you are really good at spanish.

Be Ready To Power Up — Do some research into the area you are visiting to make sure your plugs will fit into wall outlets. Know what you need for a converter or what you need for an adapter when you’re charging. It will make your host very happy.

