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Dorian Densmore’s Spirit of Exploration Shines in His Latest Film Project ‘Zonda’

Every summer 33-year-old Dorian Densmore travels from his home base in the Tetons to the Andes Mountains for another winter. A professional freeskier and Black Diamond-sponsored athlete, he’s been traveling to South America in search of powder for nine seasons since 2012 when his former mentor Mike Hamilton in Alaska (who passed away in an avalanche in April 2022) recommended that […]
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Martin Kuprianowicz |
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Large, New Ski Resort Planned in Argentina with 13,000-Foot Peaks & Hot Springs | “El Azufre”

There are many great ski resorts in South America –  Portillo, La Parva,  Bariloche, Las Leñas, Chillan, Valle Nevado and many others, but it’s always good to have one more ski resort! Developers are currently planning a large, new ski resort near Mendoza, Argentina that will be named “El Azufre”. During recent years, central Andes have experienced the worst winters […]
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Claire Weiss |
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North American Mountaineer Dies After Hitting Aconcagua Summit in Argentina

A North American climber died today in Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina, as he started his descent. According to the Security Minister of Mendoza Province, he was with two other climbers at the moment of the accident. The Minister said that members of the Rescue Patrol notified the Uspallata Police Station, claiming that they had recieved a call from a local guide. Apparently, […]
Matias Ricci |
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