Want To Ski The Southern Hemisphere This Year? | Hereโ€™s When The Resorts Open:

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Late April snow. Image: Mt. Hutt Facebook Page

If youโ€™re looking to ski throughout all four seasons, youโ€™re going to either have to hike in the backcountry or you could head to the Southern Hemisphere. When resorts are closed in North America, going south is a great way to score some turns. Most of these resorts open in early June and stay open until our season begins here in North America.

Over a foot of fresh snow last week. Image: Ski Portillo Chile Facebook Page

Southern Hemisphere Ski Resorts Opening Dates:

South America:

  • Los Penitentes, Argentina: June 10th
  • Las Lenas, Argentina: June 17th
  • Cerro Castor, Argentina: June 23rd
  • Cerro Catedral, Argentina: June 30th
  • Caviahue, Argentina: July 8th
  • Cerro Chapelco, Argentina: July 15th
  • Cerro Bayo, Argentina: TBD
  • La Hoya, Argentina: TBD
  • El Colorado, Chile: 5/23
  • La Parva, Chile: May 26th
  • Farellones, Chile: June 3rd
  • Portillo, Chile: June 17th
  • Valle Nevado, Chile: June 23rd
  • Ski Pucon, Chile: July 1st
  • Nevados de Chillan, Chile: July 8th
  • Corralco, Chile: July 8th
Fresh snow last week. Image: Afriski Mountain Resort

Africa:

  • Afriski, South Africa: June 1st
  • Tiffindell, South Africa: June 1st
Snowmaking is on. Image: Coronet Peak Facebook Page

Oceania:

  • Mt Hutt, NZ: June 9th
  • Whakapapa, NZ: June 10th
  • Cardrona, NZ: June 11th
  • Coronet Peak, NZ: June 11th
  • The Remarkables, NZ: June 18th
  • Treble Cone, NZ: June 23rd
  • Porters, NZ: June 23rd
  • Ohua, NZ: July 1st
  • Temple Basin, NZ: July 1st
  • Turoa, NZ: July 1st
  • Mt Dobson, NZ: July 7th
  • Craigieburn, NZ: July 8th
  • Cheesman, NZ: July 8th
  • Mt Olympus, NZ: July 8th
  • Broken River, NZ: July 9th
  • Perisher, Australia: June 9th
  • Falls Creek, Australia: June 9th
  • Thredbo, Australia: June 10th
  • Mount Buller, Australia: June 10th
  • Charlotte Pass, Australia: TBD
  • Hotham, Australia: TBD

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