Trip Report: Quetrupillan Volcano, Chile Skiing on a Brilliant Spring Day

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The southern Chile spring skiing window opened again for another epic day, this time on the Quetrupillan volcano.

At 2,400m, it is one of the lesser volcanoes, but none the less provides a wonderful variety for a backcountry tour.

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Time to switch from shoes to ski boots, at the edge of the Coigue forest:
Skinng through the Lengas, the pervasive tree line species in Chile:
Skinng through the Lengas, the pervasive tree line species in Chile:
Heading up to the destination peak on the crater, which is about 800m in diameter.
Heading up to the destination peak on the crater, which is about 800m in diameter.
Phil reaches the "true" peak, with El Tronador visible in the distance
Phil reaches the “true” peak, with El Tronador visible in the distance
Yours truly admires the view, with the crater, Volcan Lanin (3,750m) and the fang of Quinquilil Volcano in the back.
Yours truly admires the view, with the crater, Volcan Lanin (3,750m) and the fang of Quinquilil Volcano in the back.
Sep braves the crud under the crater rim rime
Sep braves the crud under the crater rim rime
Luke heads off the peak, with Mocho Choshuenco in the background
Luke heads off the peak, with Mocho Choshuenco in the background
Phil takes a leap, with a spewing Villarrica as a backdrop
Phil takes a leap, with a spewing Villarrica as a backdrop
Sep gets some turns nearing the tree line:
Sep gets some turns nearing the tree line:
Natalie navigating a slushy route out through the Lengas
Natalie navigating a slushy route out through the Lengas

The volcanoes will be skiable for a few weeks yet!

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