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Chilean Ski Resorts are Getting “California-ed”

Despite the first day of winter arriving yesterday, the majority of Chilean ski resorts are yet to get their first sticking snowfall of the season this year. Northern Chile is doing especially poor this season with ski resort giants such a Portillo & Valle Nevado completely devoid of snow right now. โ€œIn all my years here, the snow has never taken so long to arrive or the season so long to start.” – Haydee Pereira, 15-year Valle Nevado employee These ski resorts in Northern Chile planned to open on June 20th. Due to the lack of snow, their opening dates are To Be Determined. Chile has been experiencing a drought for the past 8 years. Chile’s […]

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