Las Lenas, Argentina Conditions Report: Long Powder Runs… The mini conditions report video above shows us Sebastian Yaya Big Mountain Moon ripping powder off Cerro Martin in the Las Lenas, Argentina easy access/lift access backcountry yesterday. The mini conditions report video below shows Pedro Crespo shredding powder in the Las Lenas backcountry  on July 7th, 2017. Las Lenas just saw 20cms (8″) of snow up high and conditions are just getting […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: Early Season Conditions with 30″ Snowfall Forecast “After a warm spell during opening weekend last week the temps dropped which led to firm and fast conditions. On Saturday we received a couple of inches of snow up high which improved the groomers and was blown into some sheltered spots that made for some fun off piste riding in Nubes and the Diente de Caballo areas. Unfortunately the […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 11, 2017 0 Comments
South America Snow Forecast: Up to 84″ of Snow This Week There is some good and some bad forecasted for the upcoming week for those with their boots on south of the equator.  Central Chile is looking strong, with over six feet for Corralco and Nevados de Chillan! Most other reports are less promising, with just under three feet heading to Cerro Cathedral (not bad), but then spotty forecasts for under a foot for […] Weather Spencer Miller | July 10, 2017 0 Comments
Southern Hemisphere Snowpack Depths & Snowfall Totals | Chile for the Win! Winter is getting into full swing throughout the Southern Hemisphere. So far, Chile has the big winner with Ski Portillo receiving 90″ cumulative and maintaining a 42″ base. Valle Nevado also claims to have an 87″ base, which is the deepest in the Southern Hemisphere. New Zealand has also started to have a decent season after a good storm last weekend. They […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | July 6, 2017 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: The Best Lifts Spinning on a Springy Opening Day Cerro Catedral, Argentina Conditions Report: July 1st, 2017 Official Opening Day “Opening day was warm, with soft snow again anywhere that the sun touched. The south facing aspects never really loosened up and had a inch thick crust on them (unexpectedly leading me to my first cartwheel of the season). They had the majority of the lifts spinning today except […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 2, 2017 0 Comments
Accuweather: More Mountain Snow Than Last Winter for Chile & Argentina This Season Accuweather has released a Southern Winter 2017 forecast and it’s looking good for Chile and Argentina. Central Chile is already having a stellar year with big early snowfalls allowing ski resorts like Valle Nevado to open as early as May, which is very rare. Ski resorts all over Chile and Argentina are currently open with only a few still waiting […] Weather SnowBrains | June 28, 2017 0 Comments
Opening Dates for South American Ski Resorts! Thanks to some big may snowstorms skiing is now open in both hemispheres! The 2017 season is off to an early start in South America, as 4 resorts are already open. Typically, the ski season starts in mid to late June in Chile and Argentina. Chile has fared better than Argentina early on, but there are storms on track for both […] Jake Rubnitz | June 13, 2017 0 Comments
Buy Your Plane Tickets NOW | South America’s Ski Season Is Off To A Great Start Substantial snowfall has bombarded South America so far this season and it’s still really early. Up to two feet of snow fell at a ski resorts in Chile last week, which made for some epic backcountry skiing as most of these resorts haven’t opened for the season yet. If this snow is a sign for what’s to come this season, […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 25, 2017 2 Comments