Snowbird, UT, Now Offering Heli Ski Trips in Argentina This Summer Snowbird is upping its game this summer by offering heliski trips in Argentina from the end of July through September. For $20,000 a person, the world-class Utah ski area nestled at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon will be providing week-long heli-ski adventures through its Powderbird heli ski operation in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. Snowbird shared the following details […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina, to Open July 8 After a rocky start to winter for the Argentinian ski area, Las Leñas has announced an opening date of Saturday, July 8. The resort, situated in the province of Mendoza in the Andes Mountains, usually opens at the end of June but had to push back its opening this year due to a lack of snowfall. Now, after having received […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
Snow Bridge Collapse in Peru Claims Life of Local Mountaineering Legend Renowned mountain guide Edgar Huaman Asis died from an ice bridge collapsing while summiting the Nevado Huascarán, a peak in the Peruvian Andes, on Saturday, June 3. The 39-year-old mountain guide was leading an expedition that also included two French tourists and two porters (experienced climbers who carry most of the gear). The group was reportedly located between Camp I […] Avalanche Tyler Hatch | June 8, 2023 0 Comments
[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
[VIDEO] Over 400 People Stranded After Blizzard Slams Andes Mountain Pass While the storm dumping multiple feet of snow in the Andes is good for skiers and riders, it was not so good for these motorists. Related: [VIDEOS] Ski Portillo in Chile Got 3.5 Feet of New Snow Last Weekend Apocalypse in Chile! More than 400 people stranded in a dramatic snowstorm in Los Andes, Chile More than 400 people including […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2022 1 Comment
NASA: Lack of Snow Causing Rapid Glacier Melt in the Andes The central Andes are typically draped with snowfall for much of the summer. The bright blankets of white aren’t just scenic; they’re also protective. Fresh snow is highly reflective, so it prevents underlying glacial ice from absorbing the sun’s energy, warming up, and melting. Related: NASA: Melting Glacier in Chile Exposes 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossils This year, extreme heat removed those […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 0 Comments
Satellite Images Show Historically Low Snowfall in the Andes Mountains Images from the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite show the stark contrast of the snowpack in the Andes Mountain range in South America between this year and last. Related: Ski Season in South America Likely Off-Limits to U.S. Citizens This Year: Chile and Argentina Extend Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers, Bar Americans from Entry The mountain range is facing historically low […] SnowBrains | August 9, 2021 0 Comments
NASA: Dual Storms in the Andes Mountains This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Kathryn Hansen With winter looming in South America, the first major snowstorm of fall 2021 has blanketed the Andes Mountains near central Chile and Argentina. The event was typical in both its timing (mid-May) and the distribution of snowfall (primarily on the range’s western side). But not all […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments