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Swedish Freeskier Matilda Rapaport Has Died at 30

Swedish freeskeir Matilda Rapaport has died today at the age of 30 after being buried in an avalanche in Farellones, Chile on July 14th.  The avalanche burial left Matilda without oxygen for a prolonged period of time.  This lack of oxygen left Matilda in a coma. Matilda’s mother and husband, Swedish World Cup ski racer Mattias Hargin, were with her […]

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AvyBrains | July 18, 2016
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17″ of Snow Forecast for Las Lenas, Argentina Next 3 Days:

Las Lenas, Argentina last week. photo: lee lyon

Las Lenas, Argentina is having the season that so many people have dreamed about for so long. It’s been a bit windy and stormy this year (read: Marte closed, there are no trees here, white out, basically staying home and not skiing) but some long time locals are saying it’s the best season since 2011.It’s been snowing for 3 days or so, then clearing up for a week or so. This is the perfect pattern for Lenas because you need those clear days to settle the avalanche danger and get deep into the incredible backcountry there. In the next 3 days, Las Lenas is forecast to get 17″ of new snow. Then, it’s gonna clear up and be potentially perfect. […]

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SnowBrains | September 14, 2015
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Rock and Snow | Bariloche, AR

Rock and Snow as seen in Bariloche, AR
Eric Bryant | April 14, 2013
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South America Ski Fun: Sea of Dreams Above Cerro Catedral

View from top of Bariloch ski resort, South America
SnowBrains | March 29, 2013
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