Bariloche, Argentina Trip Report: Early Morning Ascent of Bariloche’s Highest Peak––Mount Tronador Bariloche report from late October 2021, and written by Pablo G. from the Explore-Share.com team Mount Tronador is the highest peak in the Bariloche area (Northern Patagonia), and it is considered the local “king” for its majestic shape and presence. An extinct stratovolcano, it boasts three main peaks and a whopping eight glaciers on all sides, which added to its […] Trip Report Guest Author | November 12, 2021 1 Comment
South America’s Famous Santa Rosa Storm In South America, there’s a meteorological phenomenon known as La Tormenta de Santa Rosa (The Santa Rosa Storm) that is both fact and legend. In folklore, it’s said to be the most violent weather of the year, sinking ships and burying entire villages in snow with little mercy. Reality may be a bit different, depending on who you ask. The festival […] Brains Mike Lavery | August 16, 2021 15 Comments
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 Written on July 9, 2021 If you have a U.S. passport, ski season in South America likely won’t happen for you this year. This will mark two southern winters in a row where skiing & snowboarding will be off-limits for foreigners in South America. In 2020, the ski season in Argentina and Chile didn’t happen for foreign visitors due to […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
20 Photos to Wrap Up the South American Ski Season Winter’s drawing to a close in the southern hemisphere while ours is just around the corner. SO here are 20 photos and a to celebrate the epic, socially-distanced winter that occurred down south and to get you stoked for ours! Photos courtesy of @Andescross Andescross is an organization of professional UIAGM-IFMGA mountain guides that have been providing […] SnowBrains | October 1, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Tragedy! Snowboarder Dies in Baguales, Argentina An avalanche caused the death of one person on the afternoon of Tuesday last week. The tragedy occurred in the exclusive Baguales Ski Resort located in Argentina at the Lake Guillelmo between Bariloche and El Bolsón. Related: Chief of Patrol at Cerro Catedral, Argentina Killed During Avalanche Mitigation Today Two persons were rescued from the snow but only one survived. […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | September 9, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Backcountry Tree Skiing Going Off in Bariloche, Argentina Right Now SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Las Leñas Ski Resort, Argentina Will Not Open for the 2020 Ski Season Due to Coronavirus Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina announced today that they will not be opening for the 2020 winter ski season. The premier ski resort nestled in the high Andes of Argentina said that it will not open for the 2020 winter ski season because of coronavirus concerns. Las Leñas is arguably the best ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere due […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
The World’s Top 9 Ski Towns Après-Ski: a French term that translates literally to after-ski. This beautiful term encompasses the glorious post-ski beer, the needed post-ride snack, and the required unwinding of an epic day. Nothing beats hitting up the go-to happy hour bar and enjoying a local brew in a mountain town. Ski towns often get a bad rep for being overly expensive, too touristy, […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | May 12, 2020 2 Comments
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