[PHOTOS] First Major Snowfall of the Season in South America As the Northern Hemisphere ski season is finally wrapping up, it’s beginning to snow south of the equator. Earlier this week, South America was hit by a massive storm. Las Leñas resort reported a snowfall of 80cm (32 inches) at the base and 140cm (56 inches) at the summit. Even more exciting is that the Andes are getting more snow […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
Hotel Termas Chillán Announces Dates for 2023 Southern Hemisphere Ski Season From June 24th through September 30th, guests of South America’s most luxurious ski resort will be able to enjoy snow sports amidst Chilean mountains Located at the Andean foothills, Hotel Termas Chillán announces it will be open from June 24th through September 30th for the 2023 southern hemisphere ski season. Considered one of the most luxurious mountain hotels in Chile, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Road Trip Day #5: 15-Mile Round Trip Hike to See The Legendary 11,171′ Mt. Fitzroy From Lago Sucio View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 22, 2022 On Tuesday, day #5 of our Patagonia road trip, we were torn. The sun came out so we could go ski or we could hike up and see the legendary 11,171′ Mount Fitzroy (the crown jewel of Argentina) up close and personal. We drove […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 25, 2022 0 Comments
Ushuaia to El Chaten, Argentina Road Trip Report: Day #1 = Torres Del Paine, Chile | Flamingos & Mummified Guanacos… Report from 11/18/22 After getting back from ski guiding in Antarctica on November 15, 2022, we weren’t sure what to do with the 11-days before our next Antarctica ski trip… As we glided through the Beagle Channel on our way back to Ushuaia, I came up with a plan in the first sunshine in a while on the back deck […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 21, 2022 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina Report: Grade-A Corn in a 40º Chute With Ocean Views! Report from 11/16/22 When we pulled into Ushuaia, Argentina’s port yesterday morning from Antarctica, I immediately saw that the Godoy Central Couloir still went… Right then, I made my plan to ski it the next day. We got our of the hotel at a casual 10am today and zipped straight up to the Martial Glacier and started hiking. Our hope […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Spicy From Top to Bottom | A Mini Avalanche in a Technical Chute Report from September 19, 2022 I awoke uneasy yesterday. I awoke spun. I searched the mountain, the skies, the clouds, and my mind for reasons not to ski Alaska Chute. For reasons not to even go look at it. Bad snow, avalanches, too cloudy, not enough snow, I’m not up for it, it’s not in. When I got to the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 20, 2022 2 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina = The Most Beautiful Views From Any Ski Resort on Earth? We’ve been very fortunate in having gotten to travel the Earth with skis. Of all the ski resorts we’ve been lucky enough to visit, Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina has the best view. The vista here is impactful regardless of how many times you’ve seen it. The views from the top include: Huge glacially carved lakes with islands Small alpine […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 2 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: “Wide Open” Freeride in Chute #4 in the Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project 2022 Report from September 13, 2022 Filmed with the Skydio 2 Drone Yesterday we got up and into our 4th chute in our 6-chute Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project. Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: One of the Coolest Chutes We’ve Ever Skied – ‘T Daddy’ Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: Chute #2 of 6 in Our Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project 2022 [VIDEO] […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 15, 2022 0 Comments