Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: Our 1st Bluebird Powder Day of the Season! Report from August 9, 2022 Yesterday was our 1st bluebird powder day of the season. It was only our 5th day of the season here… That happened quick! Honestly, it can be damn hard to find a blue pow day here – the weather is just so rough here. We took full freakin’ advantage and were out into the backcountry […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 9, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 30+ Inches on Tap For South America This Weekend A powerful winter storm is currently hammering South America. By early next week, most resorts should have totals ranging between 20 and 40 inches, building on what has already been an impressive start to their season. An exceptionally strong low-pressure system is sitting just off the southern tip of Argentina, allowing cold air to pool in Chile and Argentina […] Weather Clay Malott | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Now Open for the 2022 Winter Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valle Nevado Ski Resort (@valle_nevado) Valle Nevado opened yesterday for the 2022 winter season with snow falling and lots of eager skiers and snowboarders ready to kick off the season right. Things to know about Valle Nevado right now: Chile does not require a PCR Covid test to get there. Valle […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2022 0 Comments
70 Reasons You Shouldn’t Go To South America This Summer: Another summer is upon us and another summer is here that despite my best intentions I will not be going to South America for the ski season. Why? I’m a loser, that’s why. Why should you go? Because, you are a winner, and that’s what winners do. In fact I have become so adept over the years at not going to South America that I have chosen to utilize the depth of my experience to compile a comprehensive list of UNACCEPTABLE excuses for not making the trip this year. 70 reasons you shouldn’t shouldn’t go to South America […] Featured Article Andy Hays | March 25, 2022 4 Comments
Portillo, Chile to Open on Saturday For First Time in Nearly 2-Years Thanks to the fresh snow that dumped on South America last week, Portillo ski resort in Chile announced yesterday that they will be opening on Saturday for the first time in almost two years. Related: Powder Alert: Parts of Chile and Argentina Expecting Anywhere From 3-10 Feet of New Snow Over Next 5 Days The resort didn’t open last season […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2021 0 Comments
South America’s Famous Santa Rosa Storm In South America, there’s a meteorological phenomenon known as La Tormenta de Santa Rosa (The Santa Rosa Storm) that is both fact and legend. In folklore, it’s said to be the most violent weather of the year, sinking ships and burying entire villages in snow with little mercy. Reality may be a bit different, depending on who you ask. The festival […] Brains Mike Lavery | August 16, 2021 15 Comments
PHOTOS: Many Seeing Snow for the First Time as it Dumps on Southern Brazil A dramatic cold snap brought overnight snow to southern Brazil for the first time in a generation yesterday. Cars, streets, and buildings were blanketed which for many was the first time they had ever seen snow. “I am 62 years old and had never seen the snow,” trucker Iodor Goncalves Marques of Cambara do Sul told the countryꞌs TV Globo channel. […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2021 0 Comments
South American Resorts Begin Announcing Opening Dates | First Resort Opens Tomorrow As the snow finally starts to fall, South American ski areas have started announcing their opening dates. The season is starting a little later than usual. Often resorts open in mid-June or even as early as late May, depending on the early season snowfall. This year’s tardiness can be blamed on a combination of lack of snow and the pandemic. […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
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