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Umm, it looks good down there
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Umm, it looks good down there
Argentina (Ski Press) Ski areas across Argentina are reporting their best season for at least five years thanks to both heavy snowfall and booming economies in the continent.
The biggest boom in business is coming from Brazil which has seen its currency gain in strength by nearly a sixth against the US Dollar in the past year - the biggest growth of the world’s top 60 currencies. Argentina is also doing well itself, with its economy growing at eight percent annually at present from its low point three years ago, but Brazilian currency is outstripping it making ski trips to Argentina more affordable.
Airlines are reported to be adding additional flights to try to meet demand and tour operators are reporting their ski resort accommodation allocations sold out. Many Brazilians are travelling just to see, feel, touch and taste snow for the first time.
Cerro Catedral, the largest ski resort on the continent with 53 runs and 28 lifts has already sold 280,000 ski tickets this winter season, which is only seven weeks old, 30 percent more than two years ago. About 30,000 Brazilians have visited Catedral so far this season.
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Note to the Bariloche crew: learn how to say "You have very pretty...uhhh...eyes" in Brazilian. This of course is discounting the fact that they'll already have their hands full with all those Argentine high school girls... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Schmear
This has gotta stay up top! Those are some awful pretty shots - Lanchile is running specials to Santiago for <$700 (tack on another $150 to Mendoza and back) if anybody wants to make last minute plans...
http://bigtrix.com/albums/album273/arg05_dag1006.jpg
mmmmmm snowcones
I am @ Portello Sept 3 through 10.
Looks like its gonna be crouded. but glad I have it booked. I watched the Airfare increase 100% over a two month period.
MTT
so what dood
>>> http://bigtrix.com/albums/album273/arg05_dag1003.jpg
That would be Portuguese, Bob. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
Argentina veteran bump.
edg sucks at the internet bump.
Nice shots edg, but most folks is too lazy to check the link. Some highlights:
Le FRED se prend pou Jeremy nobis
http://www.skipass.com/photos/imagebank/23930.jpg
Le Fred en soul turn
http://www.skipass.com/photos/imagebank/23921.jpg
Le Gobbi en quete de la pente vierge (aka Bariloche looks mah-velous!)
http://www.skipass.com/photos/imagebank/23928.jpg
And this one reminds me of the Jay woods on a good day:
http://www.skipass.com/photos/imagebank/23842.jpg
Just to clarify, not my shots - but they're pretty damned good! :D
edg
Grrrrr. Double Grrrrr. I'm stuck at a desk. I can almost taste the lomo, feel the powder, and see the Andes. I hate :cussing: work.
Lucky Bastards going down need to rip it up.
can't wait - 9 days to go!
check out http://www.bigtrix.com/ for new pictures
Ditto, and a bum knee to top it all off . . . have fun suckas, but know that I hate you all :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by cj001f
aren't they in Argentina?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
Fuck jonesy, I just soiled the underside of my desk.
Can we get a clean over here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
from bigtrix...
This season is already legendary. The base is now unreal and when Santa Rosa comes it will turn completely Starwars.
http://bigtrix.com/albums/album273/arg05_uke1_009.jpg
^ Hey! When did Little Red Riding Pants get down there?!?!
On a personal note:
Work rocks, I just had the best pilates class of my life, I'm feeling strong as hell, the seasons are changing in Tahoe, it's raining, snow is around the bend, we're off to LL in 9 1/2....uhhhh...2 1/2 weeks, and I can't stop dreaming every minute of every day of skiing.
:D :D :D :D :D
Yes, but they already speak amor en Castellano. Adding the Portugese would just be icing on the cake. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tuffy109
Damn I went to the wrong continent!
BUMP FOR BEAUTIFUL BLUEBIRD SKIES!
2 MORE WEEKS BABY!
http://www.laslenas.com/camaras/1_valle.jpg
lets get a first hand report, i am jonesing for some info.
Really like to hear from anyone who has dug a pit - What's going on underneath all this new snow after the warm/wet weather last week?
Looking good Billy Ray!
Feeling good Louis!
Today dawned clear in San Rafael and we can see the Andes. My peeps tell me no Marte today, they were dicking around with the front side of the mountain. Anxious for a first hand report.
13 Days and im there...
Holy shit i cant wait...10ft in 6 days, 4 feet in 2...all blower snow...OMG!!!!
By the sounds of it, its a Whistler Party down there...am I correct?
oh yeah, need one person to fill my condo...sept 3rd-10th
mckeem1080@hotmail.com if you are down and need a place to crash
Blower snow, more like wind blown!