The Top 5 Ski Resorts in South America: South America is huge and the Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range in the world with the tallest mountain on Earth outside the Himalayas. The good skiing in the Andes is mostly in the south and can be phenomenal. On the right year, it can be non-stop snowstorms in the south and incredibly long, smooth descents in the north. South America is raw, rad, and wild. If the snow isn’t just right, the culture most certainly is. Seven nights a week there is a raging party waiting for you at Wilkenny, Dusk, or any of the other of the many night clubs in town. Combine these clubs with how good looking Argentines are and […] SnowBrains | April 8, 2022 23 Comments
Portillo, Chile to Open on Saturday For First Time in Nearly 2-Years Thanks to the fresh snow that dumped on South America last week, Portillo ski resort in Chile announced yesterday that they will be opening on Saturday for the first time in almost two years. Related: Powder Alert: Parts of Chile and Argentina Expecting Anywhere From 3-10 Feet of New Snow Over Next 5 Days The resort didn’t open last season […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2021 0 Comments
Continued Border Closures Restrict Travel to South America South America instituted some of the world’s strictest lockdowns due to Covid-19. International travel was completely shut off when several countries instituted border closures. Popular ski resorts such as Portillo, Chile, Valle Nevado, Chile, and Las Lenas, Argentina never opened due to restrictions or announced before the season started they wouldn’t open for the South American winter season. While most […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Claire Weiss | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Shane McConkey: Free to Ski “Whether it was steep, extreme descent or new freestyle, what we were doing was freeskiing, free to ski our own style on our own terms” – Shane McConkey There are so many words said about Shane. There is practically no ski or outdoor magazine, which hasn’t written about Shane, but when it comes to the legend it seems like it’s never […] Featured Article Claire Weiss | August 28, 2019 0 Comments
Valle Nevado Ski Resort, Chile – 30 Years of Good Food, Fine Wine and Blower Pow [sponsored by Valle Nevado] It’s been 30 years since Valle Nevado Ski Resort opened its doors. One of the more iconic resorts in the world, Valle Nevado sits nestled in the Andean Mountains in some of the most spectacular terrain in the Southern Hemisphere. The season down south is just around the corner so after you get your fill of […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | April 26, 2018 0 Comments
2 Large Storms To Hit South America Next 6-Days | Up to 93″ of Snow Forecast Southern South America has been going off of late. We just had 9 powder days in a row here at Cerro Catedral, Bariloche, Argentina… 2 more large storms are forecast to clobber southern South America in the next 6 days. One storm is hitting now, the next storm hits Monday night. Snow levels start high for both of these storms and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 17, 2017 1 Comment
South American September Shred Sessions: Portillo Chile Official Report The 15/16 northern hemisphere ski season for me was amazing. I was very fortunate and lucky to ski the terrain and snow that I did, and have the ability to travel to many awesome places. I give thanks daily for my blessings. After closing out my North American season where I grew up on Kachina peak New Mexico in June of 2015 I was forced to be a responsible adult and focus on my career. Thus working 60hr plus weeks from early June all the way up until September. Appling the ski bum mentality working hard all summer in order to pursue skiing all winter. Ryan Mulcahy | October 9, 2016 0 Comments