Weekend Pow for Chilean Ski Areas | Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Weekend Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 7PM MST August 5th, 2022 Forecast Summary A strong storm system will push onshore into Chile this weekend. Accumulating snowfall will arrive Friday evening to Chile’s southernmost resorts and through the day Saturday at the resorts surrounding Santiago. Saturday will offer powder turns at the southern resorts (Pucon, Corralco, Nevados de Chillan), and […] Nathan Tarino | August 5, 2022 0 Comments
The Legend of the Inca Lagoon at Ski Portillo, Chile Have you heard the legend of the Inca Lagoon at Ski Portillo in Chile? According to a social post by Ski Portillo, legend has it that the Inca Illi Yupanqui was in love with princess Kora-llé, the most beautiful woman in the empire. To celebrate their love, they got married high in the Andes at the peaks above a gorgeous […] SnowBrains | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
[Satellite Imagery] Massive Difference in Snowpack Seen in Argentina/Chile This Season When Comparing Photos That Are 1 Year Apart Left image: July 28, 2021. Right image: July 22, 2022. It’s safe to say that Patagonia is having a much better winter in terms of snowfall this year when compared to last. Ski areas like Valle Nevado and Bariloche are reporting the best ski season in over a decade. These images were captured by the Copernicus Sentinel 3 Satellite. Related: […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Arpa, Chile, to Open For First Time in 4-Years Ski Arpa in Chile announced yesterday that they would be opening this winter for the first time since 2018. A lack of snow in 2019 and the covid pandemic the last couple of years prevented the area from opening. They even closed early in 2018 due to a lack of snow. After a lot of uncertainty and hardships over the last […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2022 0 Comments
Dreaming of Winter and Powder Skiing? Spots Are Still Available on This Chile Heliski Trip of a Lifetime Dreaming of winter and powder skiing? While the Northern Hemisphere broils in the summer heat, it’s full-on winter in South America. Lucky for you, there are still spots available on this Pulseline heliski trip of a lifetime in Chile. There are seats available for August 27th to September 3rd, and seats available for September 3rd to 10th, with SnowBrains’ founder […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2022 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Valle Nevado, Chile, Starting its Winter Off With The Most Snow in a Decade or More Chilean ski resort Valle Nevado is experiencing one of the best years for snow in a decade. The mountain has received a total of 3 feet of snow since Friday and is expecting another foot and a half starting Wednesday through Friday this week. But that’s not all: it looks like more snow is headed its way starting Sunday, too. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 12, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEOS] Ski Portillo in Chile Got 3.5 Feet of New Snow Last Weekend View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ski Portillo (@skiportillo) Try not to get jealous but Ski Portillo in the Andes Mountains of Chile got 15″ of snow last night, bringing the weekend’s snow total to 3.5 feet. The ski area is having one of the best starts to its season in literal decades. Not fair. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 11, 2022 3 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Looking Forward to Best Season in Decades as Major Snow Storms Roll In Valle Nevado Resort, Chile, launched the 2022 ski season this past weekend following two years of pandemic-related closure and is looking forward to one of the best seasons of the decade as major snow storms continue to roll through the Andes all through the week. Chile has relaxed its travel restrictions and no longer requires a Covid test to enter […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 7, 2022 1 Comment
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