Ski Arpa, Chile, Announces Due to Lack of Snow They Won’t be Opening this Winter Ski Arpa, a catskiing resort in Chile, announced over the weekend that due to lack of snow they will not be opening this winter. It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce that we will not be opening this season due to lack of snow. We are sorry if this disrupts any travel plans. We hope to see […] Industry News WeatherBrains | August 5, 2019 0 Comments
Los Puquios Ski Resort, Argentina Brings an End to Winter 2019 Due to Lack of Snow Los Puquios Ski Resort, in Argentina, suspended operations last week due to a lack of snow and were hoping that the snow would return soon so they could reopen. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened and sadly they announced yesterday that due to lack of snow their winter season 2019 is over. Related: Los Puquios Ski Resort, Argentina Suspends Operations Due to […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 22, 2019 0 Comments
Why You Should Make Valle Nevado, Chile Your #1 Summer Ski Destination [Sponsored by Valle Nevado] Is there anything better than skiing cold, dry powder in the middle of summer? Honestly, we don’t think there is. It feels wrong, right, and completely surreal all at the same damn time… The stoke after a summer powder day is even higher than a normal powder day. If you’re looking for an exciting vacation this summer […] Greg Obernesser | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
Discovery of ‘Snow Algae’ on Ice Spires in Chile Suggests Possibility of Alien Life on Pluto The discovery of ‘snow algae’ in ice spires in the high remote Andes Mountains points to the possibility that alien life could thrive on Pluto. Microbes have been found in Chile near Llullaillaco, the world’s second-highest volcano. It is one of the harshest environments on Earth, home to extreme winds, temperature fluctuations and high ultraviolet radiation exposure, writes the Independent. Lara Vimercati, the […] Brains SnowBrains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
South American 2019 Ski Season Gets Underway with Fresh Powder The 2019 South American ski season got underway with a bang this weekend as the majority of resorts started their lifts turning and riders were treated to fresh powder. Related: Why You Should Make Valle Nevado, Chile Your #1 Summer Ski Destination The storm that passed through the Andes the previous week dumped multiple feet of fresh snow on most […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2019 0 Comments
Storm Dumps Multiple Feet on South American Resorts Ahead of Opening Weekend | Even More to Come! It looks like winter has finally arrived in South America, as the storm currently pounding the Andes has already dumped feet of fresh snow on ski resorts, with way more in the short-term forecast. Related: Why You Should Make Valle Nevado, Chile Your #1 Summer Ski Destination Having postponed opening days due to lack of snow, it looks like the majority […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 27, 2019 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile Announces 28th June Opening Day as Storm Dumps on South America Valle Nevado, Chile is the latest South American resort to confirm their opening date following the storm that has dumped almost 2-feet across the Andes. Related: Why You Should Make Valle Nevado, Chile Your #1 Summer Ski Destination The news we’ve been waiting for! Valle Nevado will open this Friday, June 28, following a storm that left us with 16 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2019 0 Comments
South American Resorts to Start the Winter Ski Season this Weekend | Most Awaiting More Snow June 21st marks the official start of winter for the southern hemisphere, and although resorts in New Zealand and Australia are already operating, this weekend marks the start of the South American ski season. Related: Why You Should Make Valle Nevado, Chile Your #1 Summer Ski Destination Although, many resorts that had planned to open this weekend have postponed their […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 21, 2019 0 Comments
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