Patagonia Backcountry Report: Sunshine, Powder, & Granite Towers on Day 1 of Season #14 Report from July 29, 2024 I just got down to Argentine Patagonia last night after 52-hours of travel. Well, it woulda been only 28 hours of travel but I missed my flight in Santiago, Chile, because my phone was still on Utah time and I didn’t realize it until it was too late… Yeah, that hurt. A full unplanned 25 […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of June 30-July 9, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. While waiting for the next season to start in North America, we focus on where the snow will fall south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, […] Weather Brent Thomas | June 30, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Portillo, Chile, Has Surpassed Its Average Yearly Snowfall and It Isn’t Even Open Yet The fantastic early season continues in South America with many resorts reporting record snowfall. Multiple storms have blanketed resorts in Chile and Argentina helping some areas open two to three weeks earlier than normal. Usually, the ski season in South America lasts from June to September, but because of the large amounts of snowfall, this season is expected to last […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 27, 2024 0 Comments
South America is Having the Snowiest Start to the Season in 30 Years It’s looking like the ski season in South America is going to be epic. Early-season snowfall has been plentiful as multiple storms have blanketed resorts in Chile and Argentina. Many resorts were able to open two to three weeks earlier than normal. Usually, the ski season in South America lasts from June to September, but because of the large amounts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 25, 2024 1 Comment
2 South American Ski Resorts Delay Their Opening Dates Due To Too Much Snow After record-breaking amounts of snowfall in South America during May, two resorts delayed their official opening days. The Argentinian resort Las Leรฑas delayed its official opening day from June 20 to June 29. This weekend, the resort will be partially open for a pre-opening ski weekend because of an official holiday in Argentina. The Chilean resort Ski Portillo postponed its […] Industry News Leander Walchshรถfer | June 23, 2024 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Offers 3 Days of Early-Season Skiing After Massive Snow Dump ย ย The Patagonian ski resort Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina, is offering residents an exclusive pre-season experience by opening for season pass holders for three days this week. After receiving 42 inches (107 cm) of snow in the last five days, the resort has decided to open for a little pre-season taster from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 7, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Bariloche, Argentina Highlight Video | The Best of My 13 Seasons in Patagonia! 2023 was my 13th full season skiing in Bariloche, Argentina. 2023 was also the best of the 13 seasons I’ve spent down there. It just wouldn’t stop snowing this year. We experienced truly blower powder on big mountain terrain on the regular and we relished it. Our tree skiing days weren’t bad either! Thanks so much, Argentina! Stay tuned for […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #8 = Getting Married Under 10,262′ Cerro Torre in El Chalten, Argentina Report from October 11, 2023 On Wednesday, Erica, Greggy, Sasha, and I took the 6-mile hike to gawk at Cerro Torre in El Chalten, Argentina. The plan was for Erica and I to get married there at Laguna Torre. Greggy was the officiate, and Sasha was the witness and ring bearer. Cerro Torre (10,262′) is one of the mountains of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 16, 2023 0 Comments