Anyone going to South America to ski next summer? My savings account is dedicated to a trip down there. I already have my plane ticket $$. Are you guys from this year looking to do a repeat? Anyone else?
Snowsprite???
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Anyone going to South America to ski next summer? My savings account is dedicated to a trip down there. I already have my plane ticket $$. Are you guys from this year looking to do a repeat? Anyone else?
Snowsprite???
Not to early.....this is all I think about nowadays....
If my knee is lookin strong...I'm going.
Oh, Tyrone, your knee will be perfect. You're going!!!! :fm:
What? Squirrel99 hasn't posted here yet? I win!
I'm dropping little hints to Mrs. Powstash of cashing in my sky miles to get a trip to SA. Of course, I told her I've got enough for us to go to Hawaii together as well which is helping, I think. 9 years and she's still hard to read on this stuff.
[crossing my fingers]
If all goes well and I get the second scholarship, I will be moving into my new home in Christchurch, NZ in June if anyone wants to ski the "other" southern hemisphere locales. Any and all are welcome on my couch.
hoping to get back there - we're thinking of a Portillo/Las Lenas combo or Bariloche
Lane Meyer: maggot of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lane Meyer
Hey - hijack - were you at the last squaw slide show? It was pretty good...
Was talking to another maggot about SA the other night and its definetly on my to do list. I would love to meet up with some mags and head down next summer. I guess I better start saving now
I'll answer for Tyrone. He's going. And is going to rip the chit out of Lenas ;) (with a healthy and strong knee).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
We've got a group from the PNW that I'll prolly be organizing sometime this spring. Target dates sometime between August 21 - September 15. Depends on everyone's schedule.
Powstash- I have a spot reserved for you and the Mrs. :cool:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27191.jpg
Dear Lord look at that....well, glad that's settled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
I'm planning on the first half of July -- work conflicts prevent me from joining the PNW crew in late Aug/early Sept.
aiming for a couple of months. august-sept.
Ummm...gee...lemme think...
http://homepage.mac.com/arty50/.Pictures/040.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/arty50/.Pictures/121.jpg
^ 2 days after a storm.
Oh and powstash, bringing the wife along is always an option. There is some serious pampering available in Bariloche, along with some great skiing. It's more of a lake resort town than a ski town.
Arty - this was also our thinking. Any Bariloche beta you could give would be greatQuote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
I love the 2nd straightline from the left....diggin the little air off the rollover in the middle.
I'm leaving for their tomorrow. Ask me when I get back :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
I'm very interested in a SA/NZ trip. Any time end of August/early September would be cool.
Well, my sister and I stayed at the Pire Hue. It's slopeside at Cerro Catedral. If you want pampering, it's sweet. They have a great spa according to my sis. Really nice pool too. However, it's also expensive. I wouldn't stay there again. The staff was nice, but the people were really stuck up. It just wasn't worth the money.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
If you are looking for that kind of place though, I hear that the Llao Llao is the call. Super ultra deluxe with amazing service and killer views.
http://www.ladatco.com/BRCH-llao.htm
Next time I want to stay in town, though. There's just so much more to do down there. Great restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. And it's a super easy drive up the hill. Or you can catch a bus.
Yoss, the Rev, and Cornhole stayed in town, and their hotel looked schwank. From what I understand it was a lot cheaper too.
As for the area in general, the lake is about 75 miles long. Bariloche itself is like a cool little European alpine lake town. I'm not talking about the Intrawestized European villages either. This place has it's own flavor. Great place.
Getting there is pretty easy too. Lots of busses and flights from Buenos Aires.
I think I may pull the trigger this year. Oh Yeah!
Thanks - Just looking for somewhere spouses not quite as ski crazy as mine will be happy spending their summer vacation. Portillo was great but it was starting to feel a little bit like groundhog day after a while at the hotel. I'm not sure I want to go back there for a couple of years. LL was amazing and personally I'd stay in an uncovered hole in the ground in order to ski Marte or even wait for the chance of skiing Marte. but maybe something a little less luna base like might be necessary to keep everyone happy. Travel options to LL are also a factor unless Malargue flights are available.
I saw some sweet looking Bariloche pics one of the other guys posted here during the summer - how is the terrain? varied enough to keep both ends of the spectrum happy?
I'll be in her luggage.Quote:
Originally Posted by divegirl
i want to go visit lane in nz.. never been. if not though, ill most likely get down to SA again.
The gf and I might be moving to Chile or Argentina this summer. I'll keep you posted.
Yep! At least a few weeks down there most likely spending a majority at the super secret maggot location from last year. Current plans call for a mid-august arrival. I can smell the Pisco already...
Just roughly how much do you all spend on a trip like this...airfare + hotels + bar tab.
Arty and Squirrel, those are some pretty pictures
probably yes. I'd like to spend at least a week down there.
It is my "You just graduated from law school and took the bar" reward. I plan on heading down end of august and staying 2-3 weeks, depending on how bad the bar kicks my ass and how broke I am...oh yeah and if I have any gainful employment lined up.
This is SO great!! So many people are going. I'm SO excited. Thanks for the advice, Arty...PNWBrit...very helpful. And the PICTURES...WOW.
Question:
How is the weather going to compare with what has been going on in the PNW?? Will this be a bad year for South America, the areas where we want to go? I don't want to go down there and be dissappointed...if there is such a thing.....
The weather down there is even more frustrating than ours! It seems that a mid season drought is the norm . Late August and September storms are vital and elusive.Quote:
Originally Posted by divegirl
Agreed on the weather. That's why you really should plan for at least a 2 week stay (it's a good 9-10 hour flight plus 4-6 hour bus ride anyway from NA). Plan on a focal point- either Lenas, Portillo, or Catedral/Bariloche- and have the option to chase the snow if necessary. Plan to spend a day or two in Mendoza / Santiago / B.A. those are really great cities. And doesn't hurt to bursh up on Spanish as it would make your experience all the more enjoyable. If you're group is not all hard corps about skiing, try to find the right place- LL and Portillo as the others have stated, you're non-ski options are limited.
The maggot super secret stash would be aweseome, but as a lenas vet, it's hard to deviate. Would like to try and audible this year to a hut for a few days and perhaps on to either termas, portillo, catedral, or la hoya after LL - but it's all snow dependant.
Most places in SA average about 200-300" per year- and typically only snows a few times all summer. When and if they get it, it usually all dumps at once-which can also cause problems in getting major areas open (ie. Marte lift).
I think 2002 was an El Nino year in NA, which resulted in 450"-500" at most areas in SA that summer. :eek:
What Squirrel said. I was down there a month and we had exactly one good dump. Fortunately it was epic.
I remember talking to locals about how much snow we got in the Sierra and Utah. I told them some places averaged 12 meters of snow per year and they couldn't believe it. They get 8 in a really good year -- 6 is more typical.
I plan to return to Bariloche for the third year running. Quickly becoming a favorite place on the planet.
I'm too lazy to write up a lot of details right now, but they're in my head and I'll do it eventually.
Yeah, long flights constipate me, too. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spats
I intend to go to Chile this year - going to take Splat's advice and go around Labor Day. From all the beta I've gathered, that seems to be the time to go - or am I wrong?
September is usually a little safer, b/c at least you'll get spring skiing without freshies. What Squirrel said about snowfall is definitely true for the High Andes (LL and all the Chilean areas near Santiago). The thing is that the weather is completely different in the South. Basically a giant high pressure sits over Northern Chile (the Atacama is the driest desert in the world) and Argentina, with much closer to tropical rainfall levels if you go north (Peru) or south of Chillan. Termas itself is kind of on the border, but they definitely do get more reliable (heavier) snow. The Bariloche/Pucon lakes region is more like Tahoe, or even the PNW with lots of volcanos. There's also skiing at the end of the world, but Splat is the expert on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by yogachik
I also might be moving to Chile this summer, but even if I don't I'm definitely down to spend a good amount of time touring around looking for snow and cool mountains. If anybody wants to get in on more of a travelling circus trip (a la the Cletus/Cornhole crew from 2 years back) I'd definitely be interested. I've got about 10 places on the mental checklist that I really need to get back to...
right now i'm plaing on going.
the only good thing i can seem to muster from this lacking year up in the pnw is that i'm not spending a ton of money. i should be able to afford a trip to LL if i'm good and save.
having squirrel as a roommate doesn't make it easy to forget about LL. should be a shit-ton O' fun.
Definately looking at the last week of August/first two weeks of September time slot.
Hopefully drake-boinay will have finished my skis by then.....
In Bariloche, I recommend to stay at the resot rather than the town unless you are around 18-20 and love to go dancing til 6am (Bariloche is the national center of 18year graduation trips); or if you like to travel around a nd lose some ski days (not an option for me).
A cheaper and good hotel is the Hotel Catedral. A star less but nice enough.
As fot weather, last two winters sucked. Hope this one improves to 90s level.
SCHOOLIES!Quote:
Originally Posted by Minotauro
How about Krasnaya Polyana 05/06?
Me and Mrs. Clark are currently planning a SA trip and want to squeeze in some skiing. We were thinking Sep. 11th to the 24th... approximently... in LL but are willing to consider other destinations if it means meeting up with friends (both real on web based). Sounds like lodging is cheap, but what is the cost of two weeks of lift passes? Also, any vegetarians do extended trips in SA (skiing is only part of a multi-month trip)?
Im pretty new to the board but Ive been looking for some people to do a trip like this for a long time. Most of my friends wouldnt think about going somewhere cold in the summer so I have had zero luck so far. I would be up for Portillo or LL or wherever...and Ill try to minimize my JONGishness!!