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Trip Report: Jumping Dolphins & Skiing Above The Sea At The End Of The World | Monte Tarn, Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile

Report from October 19, 2025 We do not recommend skiing Monte Tarn. Ever. 6 hours of ankle-deep muck slogging for only 21 turns… 2,736′ Monte Tarn Punta Arenas Chile, Patagonia Summit:  2,736 feet  Car:  0,000 feet Vertical From Car:  2,736 feet  Vertical skied:  1,425 feet (we did 2 laps – 668′ & 757′) Vertical climbed: 3,688 Max Pitch:  42?º Average […]
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Valle Nevado, Chile, Wraps Up 2025 Ski Season After Strong Year in the Andes

Valle Nevado, Chile’s premier Andean ski destination, officially wrapped up its 2025 winter season yesterday, closing out another successful year marked by steady snowfall, record visitation, and continued investment in guest experience. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Impressions from Chile Summer Training Camp The resort tallied 174 inches of total snowfall this season, including a major storm that dropped five feet […]
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Beat the Heatwave: After 64″ of Snow This Week, 2025 Winter Season is Well Underway at Valle Nevado, Chile

DEEP snow at Valle Nevado.

As summer temperatures soar across the United States, Valle Nevado in Chile offers a unique and refreshing escape: deep powder, high-alpine adventure, and world-class skiing just as the Northern Hemisphere swelters. For American skiers and snowboarders, the 2025 season at Valle Nevado is the perfect opportunity to trade heatwaves for fresh tracks, all while taking advantage of exclusive passholder benefits […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Impressions from Chile Summer-Training Camp

U.S. ski racing star Mikaela Shiffrin has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere to fine-tune her Atomic ski equipment ahead of the 2025-26 World Cup season. Leading into an Olympic season, the upcoming winter is certainly one of great anticipation for fans and pressure for athletes. Shiffrin shared happy snaps from her on-snow summer training camp at El Colorado, Chile, posting […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 5+ Feet For South America This Week

A major midweek-to-weekend cycle targets the central Chilean Andes first, then peaks Thursday night into Friday with cold, high-ratio powder, while the south-central volcanoes run a longer Tuesday–Sunday event and Argentina scores its best snow Thursday–Friday (Las Leñas leads). Central Chile (Tres Valles/Portillo) stacks roughly 32″–62″ by Friday night with snow levels plunging to near 2,000 feet and snow-to-liquid ratios […]
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Valle Nevado, Chile, Elevates Winter With Wine Week, Wellness, and Andean Culture

Valle Nevado, South America’s largest ski resort tucked in the Chilean Andes, is setting the tone for winter 2025 with a packed calendar of events and immersive cultural experiences, solidifying its reputation as more than just a ski destination. The season, which began with an early opening on June 13, is marked by a reliability of snowfall and a range of […]
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What Are the Top Ski Resorts in the Southern Hemisphere?

The Southern Hemisphere is home to a diverse collection of world-famous ski resorts, offering an incredible range of experiences, whether in the Andes, New Zealand’s southern alps, or even parts of Australia. From high-altitude, powder-filled bowls of the Chilean Andes to wide-open snow playgrounds in New Zealand, the Southern Hemisphere has something for everyone. If you are looking to escape […]
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Nevados de Chillán Ski Center, Chile, Closes Ahead of Incoming Snowstorm Due to Hazardous Conditions

Nevados de Chillán ski center in Chile announced the temporary closure of its ski center on Wednesday due to a severe weather alert issued by the Chilean Meteorological Directorate and SENAPRED. The region is bracing for the arrival of a powerful atmospheric river, classified between categories 3 and 4, that could dump up to seven feet of snow on South […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted to Slam South America This Week

This forecast was created at 5:30 p.m. PST on Monday, July 28, 2025. A potent mid-winter storm will hammer the central and southern Andes from Wednesday night through the weekend, dropping dense base-building snow at first before ushering in colder, fluffier powder and leaving resorts with impressive multi-foot totals. Snow levels start around 8,000 feet but crash to near 4,000 […]
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Valle Nevado Heliski, Chile, Opens for 2025 Season, Celebrating 35 Years as South America’s Premier Heli-Ski Destination

Valle Nevado heli-ski, where the runs are longer than Alaska. | Photo: Valle Nevado

Valle Nevado Heliski, South America’s premier heli-skiing destination, has launched the 2025 season, inviting skiers and snowboarders to experience backcountry adventure in the Chilean Andes. Running from late July through early September, it offers access to more than 480 square miles of untouched terrain, featuring descents of over 5,000 vertical feet beneath towering 21,000-foot peaks. Related: Heli-Skiing at Valle Nevado […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Three Feet of Snow For Andes This Weekend

A two-part storm parade will hammer the Andes between Thursday and Monday, dropping up to three feet of snow, with the deepest totals aimed at Nevados de Chillán and impressive two-foot-plus numbers at Corralco and Chapelco. The first wave slams the Patagonian and south-central ranges Thursday–Friday, then energy lifts north Saturday night–Monday to blanket the high-elevation central-Chile resorts. Snow levels […]
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Mountain Capital Partners Plans Takeover of Chile’s Andacor Family Owned Ski Company, Expanding Footprint Across Andes

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Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), the largest ski area operator in the U.S. Southwest and current operator of Valle Nevado and La Parva in Chile, has announced plans to acquire a controlling stake in Andacor S.A., a family-owned company that operates four ski areas across central and southern Chile. The proposed acquisition, announced July 2, remains subject to customary corporate and […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Another 20″ of Snow Poised to Deepen South America’s Stellar Season

This forecast was created at noon PST on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A one-two punch of mid-week and weekend storms will blanket the central and southern Andes with fresh snow, topping out near 20” at Corralco and 16” at Portillo by Monday. The first wave, late Wednesday into Thursday, puts down a supportive, slightly denser base, while a colder surge […]
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