Snowbird, UT, Now Offering Heli Ski Trips in Argentina This Summer Snowbird is upping its game this summer by offering heliski trips in Argentina from the end of July through September. For $20,000 a person, the world-class Utah ski area nestled at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon will be providing week-long heli-ski adventures through its Powderbird heli ski operation in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. Snowbird shared the following details […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina, to Open July 8 After a rocky start to winter for the Argentinian ski area, Las Leñas has announced an opening date of Saturday, July 8. The resort, situated in the province of Mendoza in the Andes Mountains, usually opens at the end of June but had to push back its opening this year due to a lack of snowfall. Now, after having received […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
Snow Bridge Collapse in Peru Claims Life of Local Mountaineering Legend Renowned mountain guide Edgar Huaman Asis died from an ice bridge collapsing while summiting the Nevado Huascarán, a peak in the Peruvian Andes, on Saturday, June 3. The 39-year-old mountain guide was leading an expedition that also included two French tourists and two porters (experienced climbers who carry most of the gear). The group was reportedly located between Camp I […] Avalanche Tyler Hatch | June 8, 2023 0 Comments
[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