Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Sunshine, Snow, Rain, Wind, & Weird Snow = A Normal Fuegino Day :) Report from October 13, 2024 Awoke to blazing sunshine here in Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, yesterday morning. Sunshine is a rarity in these latitudes… I ate, threw my gear together, and ran out the door. The previous day I’d skied corrugated ice snow that humbled me to my bones. Yesterday, I decided to give it a little time to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 14, 2024 1 Comment
Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Sunbeam & Slush Finale Report from 5-6 October, 2024 Commercial snow operations wrapped-up with a SLASH at much-beloved Ohau Snow Fields. Sun, calm, and casual retro-ski rad-ness were highlights of the closing ceremonies at this premier snow field in New Zealandโs Southern Alps. Kicked back, with the bridge of our nose burning under bright kiwi sun, we wonder, ‘How on Earth does it […] Conditions Report Paulie | October 7, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Portillo, Chile, Closing Day 2024, Report: Is it 2025 Yet? Report from September 21-22, 2024 Ski Portillo is just over two hours from the Santiago Airport. Although bus, private driver, and helicopter transfers are available, we opted for a rental car. The drive through the foothills was full of vineyards, which made for a great halfway stop. Once in the valley, traffic started to slow behind trucks traveling through the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 24, 2024 1 Comment
Refugio Lรณpez, Argentina Backcountry Report: Incredible Late Season Skiing In South America Report from September 17-18, 2024 Day 1 We started the morning in San Martin de Los Andes, where we spent the previous day at Cerro Chapelco, a four-hour drive from Cerro Lรณpez. The drive during daylight along the Ruta de Los Siete Lagos was incredible. Passing through national parks, stunning miradors of calm lakes reflecting the Andes, and the occasional […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 20, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Bayo, Argentina, Report: The Most Scenic Ski Resort in The World? Report from Tuesday, September 17, 2024 We drove two hours from San Martin de Los Andes along the Ruta de Los Siete Lagos to get to the base of Cerro Bayo. The drive was filled with stunning miradors of the lakes along the route. It was necessary to drive slowly as cows decided our lane was the best place to […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 20, 2024 1 Comment
Cerro Chapelco, Argentina, Report: Summer Skiing in the Tahoe of South America Report from Monday September 16, 2024 Skiing Cerro Chapelco is located three hours from San Carlos de Bariloche Airport. Only 25 minutes from San Martin de los Andes, it is a gem of a hidden ski town. The town is located in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped northern Patagonian mountains directly on Lago Lรกcar. The drive from Bariloche called […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 17, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: POW! Wicked Storm Cell Wallops Southern Alps Report from September 13, 2024 Far out fantastic-ness has been the general state of ski and snowboard affairs at Ohau Snow Fields, nestled within the Southern Alps of Aotearoa New Zealand. As the stats read, these peaks received a zesty one-foot refresh and weโre pretty darn sure thatโs an under-report, going off how deep she skied. It continues to be […] Conditions Report Paulie | September 13, 2024 0 Comments
Patagonia, Argentina, Backcountry Report: Lenga Tree Forest Powder Skiing & a Sad Avalanche Story Report from September 4, 2024 Tuesday night was windy as hell… The wind woke me up a few times down here in town and that has happened very few times in my 14 seasons here. I knew in the night that we’d have to downgrade our plans and be real safe out there the next day. The wind from Tuesday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 5, 2024 0 Comments