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
The Ski Area Snow Report: Fact or Fiction? We’ve all had those days: The snow report is claiming an epic dump, but on the hill, it skis like only a few inches. What the heck? Is the snow report just a total lie? A publication in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economicsย decided to have a closer look. Snow reporting is a challenging process. Things like elevation, wind, and […] Brains Mike Lavery | July 22, 2024 12 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of July 21-July 30, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding.ย 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, this […] Weather Brent Thomas | July 21, 2024 2 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
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
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of June 23-July 2, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding.ย As the season has come to a close in North America, we turn our attention to where the snow will be falling south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through […] Weather Brent Thomas | June 23, 2024 0 Comments
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
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of June 16-25, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding.ย As the season has come to a close in North America, we turn our attention to where the snow will be falling south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through […] Weather Brent Thomas | June 16, 2024 0 Comments