Thanks to some big may snowstorms skiing is now open in both hemispheres! The 2017 season is off to an early start in South America, as 4 resorts are already open. Typically, the ski season starts in mid to late June in Chile and Argentina. Chile has fared better than Argentina early on, but there are storms on track for both countries later this week and next week. Hopefully, these next few storms really get the season going.
Here are the current scheduled opening dates for South American Ski Resorts
Chile:
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El Colorado May 19, 2017
(First ski area to open in the Southern Hemisphere for 2017)
Fresh Pow at El Colorado, Chile (Photo: El Colorado Facebook)
La Parva May 26, 2017
Valle Nevado May 26, 2017
Sunny Valle Nevado, Chile (Photo: Valle Nevado Facebook)
Portillo June 24, 2017
(originally scheduled for June 17)
Under two weeks until the lifts at Ski Portillo start spinning (Photo: Ski Portillo Chile Facebook)
Corralco June 17, 2017
Nevados de Chillan June 22, 2017
Arpa Catskiing July 10, 2017
Pucon TBA, June 2017
Antillanca June 17, 2017
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Argentina:
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Las Lenas June 10, 2017
Snow for Las Leñas this week Chapelco June 17, 2017
Cerro Bayo June 24, 2017
Hoping for lots of Fresh tracks at Cerro Bayo soon! (Photo: Cerro Bayo Facebook)
Cerro Catedral-Catedral Alta Patagonia June 17, 2017.
Snowmaking at Cerro Catedral Sunday (Photo: Cerro Catedral-Catedral Alta Patagonia Facebook)
La Hoya July 1, 2017
Cerro Castor June 23, 2017
Current Base Depth for Resorts:
Courtesy of On The Snow http://www.onthesnow.com/south-america/skireport.html
