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South America’s snow forecast features an ongoing weekend storm followed by a stronger reload focused on the central Andes. Southern Chile gets the best near-term accumulation, while the mountains around Santiago and Portillo have the strongest signal for substantial snow next week. Dense snow, changing snow levels, and strong weekend winds will matter as much as the totals, and several […]

The South America snow forecast now favors south-central Chile, with a Wednesday refresh followed by a stronger, windier push from Friday into Sunday. Snow is already falling lightly around Portillo and Valle Nevado. The weekend signal discussed in Sunday’s update is clearer, but its heaviest accumulation is focused farther south than the earlier broad outlook suggested. Snow continues around the […]

This South America snow forecast brings a modest refresh through Wednesday, with a potentially stronger storm from Friday into Sunday. Snow showers continue in parts of the Andes on Sunday. The midweek snowfall is the firmer forecast for skiers; weekend amounts remain less certain. Light snow continues around Valle Nevado on Sunday, while a more organized pulse reaches the central […]

This South America snow forecast keeps the midweek storm focused on south-central Chile and Las Leñas, with dense snow and strong wind shaping mountain conditions. Compared with Sunday’s outlook, the heaviest expected accumulation has shifted toward Nevados de Chillán and Corralco, while the forecast has eased around Santiago and northern Patagonia. The episode is already underway at Corralco. Corralco’s ongoing […]

This South America snow forecast shifts the episode’s main event into midweek, with the weekend round tapering on Monday and a wetter reload following from Tuesday through Saturday. Las Leñas is favored for roughly 40-70 cm, while Nevados de Chillán could receive 30-45 cm. Dense lower-elevation snow and powerful wind in the south-central Andes will matter most to skiers. Compared […]

The South America snow forecast centers on an ongoing storm that tapers through Monday, followed by a broader reload from Tuesday into Saturday with up to about 1 meter possible across the favored high terrain. Las Leñas and Nevados de Chillán carry the greatest accumulation potential, while strong wind and rising snow levels will complicate snow quality and lift operations […]

This South America snow forecast centers on a cold weekend storm that will favor the central and south-central Andes. Through Monday evening, Nevados de Chillán leads with roughly 45-65 cm, while Las Leñas and Portillo approach 30-45 cm. Strong wind will be the main threat to lift access during the storm. Snow develops around Santiago, Portillo, Las Leñas, and Nevados […]

The South America snow forecast keeps an ongoing cold pulse moving from the high central Andes into northern Patagonia through Friday, with 5-25 cm forecast across the region before Cerro Castor reloads Sunday and Monday. Cold temperatures favor a meaningful refresh where lift-served terrain is operating, while wind is the main constraint in the far south. Portillo carries the strongest […]

The South America snow forecast brings a staggered Tuesday-to-Saturday storm, with northern Chile first and the heaviest snow shifting south late Thursday and Friday. Nevados de Chillán leads at 22-38 cm, while Portillo follows at 20-32 cm. Falling snow levels should steadily improve quality, although wind could complicate exposed terrain in the far south. Snow begins around Portillo, Valle Nevado, […]