Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: 3-Feet of Fresh Snow & Literally No One Out

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Jared Åkerström ripping the trees today at Catedral today.  photo:  TJ David
Jared Åkerström ripping the trees today at Catedral today. photo: TJ David

Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina is reporting 50cms (20″) in the past two days.  We climbed up today and measured over 3-feet of new snow in spots.  The snow came with big wind that was strong enough to shut the ski resort for most of the day today.  This afternoon, they were able to get the lower mountain open but the mid and upper mountain regions remained closed.

TJ David getting deep at treeline today at Catedral.
TJ David getting deep at treeline today at Catedral.

Yes, we as skiers and riders overuse the term “no one out”.  But today, we really mean it.  Since the mountain was shutdown, I hiked up to tree-line and had the place to myself.

Deep snow at a mid-mountain refugio today.
Deep snow at a mid-mountain refugio today.

Thus, there really was “No One Out” today.  Well…  at least there wasn’t anyone out until I ran into TJ and Jared, a couple of Gringos from the US of A.  We got in a total of 4 runs in deep, fun, heavish, wind-blownish, creamy snow.

TJ and Jared headed up today in the Lenga tree forest.
TJ and Jared headed up today in the Lenga tree forest.

The lifts were closed for a reason.  Wind gusts were coming through that were nearly knocking us off our feet when we were hiking up.

Princessa I and snow today.
Princessa I and snow today.

The forests were skiing very well and did we one run in an open area beneath the Nubes chair.

Nuking snow today.
Nuking snow today.

Avalanche danger is certainly high above treeline.  A patroller told me that they got an avalanche to run via a bomb in the Militares area.

Proof of the over 3-feet of new snow today.
Proof of the over 3-feet of new snow today.

Tomorrow should be excellent.  The forecast is for snow everyday this week except for Tuesday.

Snow down to the base today.  Yes!
Snow down to the base today. Yes!

BARILOCHE FORECAST:

Forecast for Catedral with snow in the forecast all week.
Forecast for Catedral with snow in the forecast all week.

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