Cerro Chapelco, Argentina, Report: Summer Skiing in the Tahoe of South America Report from Monday September 16, 2024 Skiing Cerro Chapelco is located three hours from San Carlos de Bariloche Airport. Only 25 minutes from San Martin de los Andes, it is a gem of a hidden ski town. The town is located in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped northern Patagonian mountains directly on Lago Lรกcar. The drive from Bariloche called […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 17, 2024 0 Comments
South American Ski Resorts Announce Opening Days The 2024 ski and snowboard season has officially begun in South America, with the first resort, Corralco, open since Satuday, May 18. Due to unprecedented early snowfall, and a promising snow forecast this upcoming week, several resorts are planning to start the 2024 season early. The graphic below shows all the expected open dates for South American ski resorts as […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
[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
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. ย The avalanche burial left Matilda without oxygen for a prolonged period of time. ย This lack of oxygen left Matilda in a coma. Matilda’s mother and husband, Swedish World Cup ski racer Mattias Hargin, were with her […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 18, 2016 2 Comments
17″ of Snow Forecast for Las Lenas, Argentina Next 3 Days: 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. […] Weather SnowBrains | September 14, 2015 5 Comments
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