Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: Mini Powder Day Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina has had a stellar early season with big snow, low snow, and cold temps. Â The town of Bariloche experienced its coldest recorded temperature of -13.72F on July 16th. We arrived in Bariloche a few days ago very stoked to be able to ski top to bottom (there isn’t always snow to the bottom here). Today […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 7, 2017 1 Comment
Valle Nevado, Chile Conditions Report: Ripping With a Legend at 12,000′ SnowBrains has been on a whirlwind tour of South America the past few days. Â On Friday we surfed Ecuador, on Saturday we surfed Lima Peru (unplanned 24hrs in Lima due to canceled flight), on Sunday we skied Valle Nevado, Chile. From 0′ to 12,000′ was noticeable! We’ve skied Valle Nevado two days while staying in the very luxurious Puerta del […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina Backcountry Report: Cerro Martin Powder Report from July 25th, 2017 As we said on July 24th, most of Las Leñas off piste terrain is closed due to hard, packed snow conditions, caused by a long period without snowfall, lots of sun and strong winds. However, some backcountry itineraries are still possible, and snow has kept better than we expected. Las Leñas, Argentina Conditions Report & […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
Shred Sick Backcountry Terrain in Chile and Argentina In One Trip This Summer with SASS [sponsored by SASS Argentina] Thinking of going to South America to ski or ride this summer? Are you looking for something more than just resort skiing? SASS Global Travel has been taking people on full service, big mountain backcountry adventures in Argentina and Chile for years and they take care of everything so all you have to do is show […] Backcountry D’Arcy McLeish | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
Southern Hemisphere Snow Report: Who Has The Most Snow in Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand? Ski Season in the Southern Hemisphere is in full swing after a week where everyone has gotten snow. South America still leads the way and got a nice storm earlier this week. New Zealand has also caught up, and they’re getting some really good skiing in right now. And Australia just got dumped on with up to 30cm of new […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | July 19, 2017 0 Comments
Argentina & Chile Snowfall Totals & Snow Forecast: Up to 47″ of Snow Forecast Next 48 Hours! Argentina and Chile just got dumped on and the snow is forecast to really come down today. Up to 47″ of snow is forecast at the southern Chilean resorts of Nevados de Chillan and Corralco in the next 48 hours. It’s looking like game on in South America. When should you head down? When Is The Best Time to Ski […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
Huge Storm Headed to South America- Up to 3 Feet in One Night! Keep your eyes peeled because Nevados de Chillan and Corralco could see snow totals of over five and six feet, respectively, in the next two and a half days.  Much of the accumulation will occur  Friday night. Portillo, Valle Nevado, Las Lenas, and Cerro Catedral will also see showers of over a foot in the same time period.  It will be a deep weekend […] Spencer Miller | July 13, 2017 0 Comments
This 20-Second VIDEO Will Make You Understand Why We Ski Argentina… This video is of Valle Hermosa, a backcountry area easily reached via the lifts at Las Lenas ski resort, Argentina. Â There is a hut out here and this is one of the most beautiful ski destinations on Earth. Â Argentina is an absolutely incredible place to ski and ride. We hope this video inspires you to take a trip down south […] Featured Video SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments