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The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts

Skiing around the world.

Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […]

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Ryan Kime | September 7, 2022
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The Legend of the Inca Lagoon at Ski Portillo, Chile

Have you heard the legend of the Inca Lagoon at Ski Portillo in Chile? According to a social post by Ski Portillo, legend has it that the Inca Illi Yupanqui was in love with princess Kora-llé, the most beautiful woman in the empire. To celebrate their love, they got married high in the Andes at the peaks above a gorgeous […]

SnowBrains | August 1, 2022
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[VIDEOS] Ski Portillo in Chile Got 3.5 Feet of New Snow Last Weekend

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ski Portillo (@skiportillo) Try not to get jealous but Ski Portillo in the Andes Mountains of Chile got 15″ of snow last night, bringing the weekend’s snow total to 3.5 feet.  The ski area is having one of the best starts to its season in literal decades.  Not fair.  […]

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SnowBrains | July 11, 2022
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Ski Portillo, Chile, Postpones Opening “Indefinitely”

Normally, adventure-seekers and snow junkies would be delighted to hear that it’s been snowing hard recently in the region of the Andes Mountains home to world-class ski resort Ski Portillo. But this is no normal year.  Because the heartbreaking news left Chile this week that Ski Portillo might not be opening for their 2020 winter season.  The ski resort has […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 23, 2020
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Ski Icon Portillo, Chile To CLOSE September 21

A difficult 2019/20 winter, characterized by snowfall levels well below average, draws to a close at premier Chilean ski destination, Portillo. Ski Portillo in the central Andes, is one among several major Chile and Argentina ski areas to be hit hard by what scientist confirm to be a 10-yr drought. Thin cover closed these Andean ski resorts early: Los Puqios, […]

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SnowBrains | September 16, 2019
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Big Mountains, Decent Snow and Skiing in July | Portillo, Chile Trip Report

Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere is an experience. There is something about skiing fresh snow in July that doesn’t compute in your head…its supposed to be sunny, I’m supposed to be at the beach or something, but rather I’m skiing 5″ of fresh snow in late July in Chile…weird. Once you get over the mind block that says this isn’t right, its nothing but good, muy bueno. If you want to ski in the Southern Hemisphere during the North American summer you have two […]

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Jesse Cassidy | August 4, 2015
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VIDEO: Portillo, Chile 2014 Season Highlights

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I spent my fourth season ski instructing, coaching, and freeskiing in the legendary Ski Portillo, Chile. It sits along the edge of La Lugana del Inca surrounded by jagged and awe inspiring 13,000 foot peaks. The views are amazing and the skiing is even better. Portillo offers some of the best off-piste skiing in the world. There is everything from steep technical chutes to wide open bowls. With a little bit of hiking the possibilities are […]

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Andrew Rumph | June 3, 2015
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