10-Year Mega-Drought Spells Early End to Central Andes 2019 Ski Season With the Andes Ski season drawing to a close it seems for many as though winter never really arrived. While Snowbrains found snow in Bariloche, and Argentina presented more welcome images of powder, the southern winter was a far call from a “regular” winter. A decade-long mega drought intensified this year in the Andes mountains above Santiago, limiting snowfall to […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
Ski Icon Portillo, Chile To CLOSE September 21 A difficult 2019/20 winter, characterized by snowfall levels well below average, draws to a close at premier Chilean ski destination, Portillo. Ski Portillo in the central Andes, is one among several major Chile and Argentina ski areas to be hit hard by what scientist confirm to be a 10-yr drought. Thin cover closed these Andean ski resorts early: Los Puqios, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2019 0 Comments
Cerro Bayo, Argentina Report: Hidden Gem?? Old wisdom advises, watch-out for the quiet ones. That applies to snow fields as well. Cerro Bayo Ski Boutique, 1000 meters above Villa La Angostura on Argentina’s famed Ruta 40, has been called a quiet player among Andean resorts. Its silence is as subtle as its size, and hints at a hidden gem. Heavy cloud delivered what forecast predicted; snow […] Trip Report Paulie | September 13, 2019 0 Comments
Legendary Las Lenas, Argentina Will CLOSE on September 7th Due To Lack of Snow… A striking lack of snow has caused Las Leñas, Argentina to announce a closing date of September 7th, 2019. Las Lenas generally plans to stay open until at least October 1st or later. Las Lenas was also forced close early on September 8th in 2018 due to a lack of snow. The Central Andes of South America have been experiencing […] Industry News Paulie | September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Chapelco, Argentina Report: 100% Grandioso | 100% Awesome! Report from September 2nd, 2019 Brought to you by Chapelco Ski Resort Argentina’s Provincia Neuquen, home to prestigeous Chapelco Ski Resort, has received favorable snowfall throughout a fickle winter 2019. And snow conditions entering this white, bright September remain jolly good fun. La provincia argentina de Neuquén, hogar de la prestigiosa estación de esquí de Chapelco, ha recibido nevadas […] Conditions Report Paulie | September 3, 2019 0 Comments
Chapelco, Argentina Report: Cocktail De Nieve Fresca y Tetratlón | Pow-Corn Cocktail & Tetrathlon Too Report from August 26th, 2019 Brought to you by Chapelco Ski Resort The weather wheel keeps rollin’ over lakeside ski town, San Martin de Los Andes and its award-winning ski destination, Chapelco. Weekly fronts, delivering every condition imaginable, have arrived like clockwork to keep skiers both eager and on their edges. La nieve sigue llegando sobre la ciudad de San […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 26, 2019 0 Comments
Chapelco, Argentina Report: Fantastico Para Toda La Familia | Fantastic For The Whole Family Report from August 21st, 2019 Brought to you by Chapelco Ski Resort Recent days at Chapelco Ski Resort have been a family-friendly, all-ages fiesta combining bluebird hot laps and backcountry delight with storm skiing served fresh, blow-y and cold. Los últimos días en Chapelco Ski Resort han sido una fiesta familiar para todas las edades combinando vueltas sin igual con […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 21, 2019 0 Comments
Chapelco, Argentina Report: Entregando El Producto | Delivering The Goods Report from August 13th, 2019 Brought to you by Chapelco Ski Resort It’s been another week of stupendous snow conditions on the slopes of Chapelco Ski Resort. Ha sido otra semana de estupendas condiciones de nieve en las laderas de Chapelco Ski Resort. The internationally recognized ski destination benfitted by days of unbroken sun, capped by late week freshies. Expected […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 13, 2019 0 Comments
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