Conditions Report
Report from November 17, 2022
After the success of yesterday’s chute in Ushuaia, Argentina, I went out for another stroll today.
This time for a mellower line that looked fast, weird, and fun.
The morning displayed rough weather, wind violent wind gusts, and pouring rain.
We spent the morning working and going through the timely process of renting a car that could go to Chile for our adventure to Torres Del Paine, Chile & El Chalten, Argentina, to gawk at towers and harvest some high-quality corn skiing.
I started hiking up the Martial Glacier at about 2 pm.
In 1 hour and 40 minutes, I was standing atop the glacier.
Rockfall was an issue as I waited for the sun.
It finally came after about 20 minutes, and I dropped in.
The corn was perfect.
I sprayed looping turns across the low-angle glacier before entering the 1st of 2 chutes.
This top chute was cooked by the rocks, a bit punchy, pretty rocky, and damn fun.
The second chute was like nothing I’ve ever skied.
Sharp wind lips stuffed into a tight chute with all kinds of different fall lines and angles going on.
It all skied great, and I was ecstatic at the bottom.
Tourists were out and about and doing all kinds of things.
A couple of locals were mountain biking down.
I traipsed down the trail with a song in my step and my brain delving into what I should bring for our road trip north.
Another great day in Tierra Del Fuego.
