South American Skiing Info Project

[Phil]

There are maggots/minions/lurkers that are asking or looking for information on south american skiing. Conviniently enough the are some who have either information (sites, ...) or practical knowledge ( TR, insights, local knowledge...)

This is what I propose. We use this thread to create a gathering of all the information this community has come by. Let us assemble a research reference for the greater good of all. Share the wealth.

To make it easy, simple and unbiased, it would be nice if we could keep this thread info only, comments witheld . Just post links with a bref title and description.

I'm more than glad to answer specific questions just start a new tread and/or send me a pm. See ya there this summer !

Let me get the ball rolling.

General south america info :

www.andesweb.com
www.southamericanskiguide.com
www.skicentral.com

Tour operators - sites contain lots of resort info and trip example

www.powderquest.com
www.casatours.com
www.skitheandes.com
www.snowvango.com

Airline tickets - cheapest I've found from Canada

www.cheapticketscanada.com

Topographic maps Chile - Just click the region and order online !
http://www.igm.cl/mapachile.asp?id=13

Trip reports

Powslut's
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...&threadid=1415

Rev's, Celtu's and Corhole's
http://forum.powdermag.com/cgi-bin/u...=021884#000000

Mine
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...&threadid=3805
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...&threadid=3799
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...3799&highlight

[Knockneed Man]

Below is a fun week in Chile... I will be there then as well as Las Lenas the following week. FYI, Jeremey Nobis & Shane McConkey have also been added to the below....


All Stars Week in Portillo
News Release

March 31, 2004

THE ULTIMATE sKI ADVENTURE WEEK
SKI with the superstars in portillo, chile

New Event Sponsored by Delta Airlines Takes Place Aug. 21-28, 2004



Portillo, CHILE – What could be better than skiing for a week in the Andes Mountains, with arguably the best freeskiers in the world! This summer this dream week can come true, with the FIRST ANNUAL SKI WITH THE SUPERSTARS WEEK in Portillo Chile!



Organized by Davenport MountainSport Inc. and sponsored by Delta Airlines (www.delta.com), Ski with the Superstars Week takes place from Aug. 21–28, 2004. Participants will have the opportunity to spend the week mastering the steeps and deeps of the Chilean Andes with top freeskiing champions, including Chris Anthony, Wendy Fischer, Chris Davenport and other top professional freeskiers. All of these athletes have starred in films by Warren Miller, Teton Gravity Research, and Matchstick Productions, as well as having graced the pages of Ski, Skiing and Powder magazines.



Chris Anthony: 1996 Alaskan Extreme Skiing Champion, veteran of eight World Championships and 15 Warren Miller Titles.

Wendy Fischer: Former U.S. ski team member and three-time World Extreme Skiing Champion.

Chris Davenport: World Extreme Champion, 24 Hours of Aspen Winner, X Games Medallist, & Red Bull Ultracross Champion



Ski with the Superstars Week costs US$1,000 and includes the following: (See below for the additional cost of lodging/lift ticket package and information on Delta Airlines flights.)

Personalized instruction in small groups with a different freeskiing professional athlete each day.
Special welcome cocktail reception and nightly slideshows and presentations by the athletes.
A professional photographer will accompany the groups and present each participant with a CD of images at the end of the week.


Named one of the Top 10 ski resorts in the world by the Travel Channel, Ski magazine and Warren Miller Productions, Portillo, Chile, is the ultimate ski destination. Nestled in the Andes on the border of Chile and Argentina, Portillo offers unlimited lift-accessed skiing and amazing backcountry skiing accessible via hikes and helicopter.



The week of August 21–28 is also the annual Friends & Singles Week, which means a wealth of activities and special rate offers.



Portillo Ski Weeks begin at US$1650, including seven nights accommodations at the luxurious Hotel Portillo, seven days lift tickets, four meals each day in Hotel Portillo’s dining room, access to the fitness center, glorious pool and other amenities. Rates in the more affordable Octagon lodge start at $1,050 per person based on quad occupancy including accommodations, lift tickets, meals in Hotel Portillo’s dining room and all amenities of the hotel.



Delta Airlines flies from Atlanta – Santiago daily. To book a package including airfare, call toll-free from the U.S., 1.800.829.5325 or email reservas@skiportillo.com. For additional information, visit www.skiportillo.com. For information on Delta Airlines, visit www.delta.com.



www.skiportillo.com


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[Spats]

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[Squirrel99]

1st Snow of the season predicted on Monday for Las Lenas, or at least according to cnnespanol.com

[snowsprite]

This has S. American snow reports:

http://www.goski.com/weather/wsoutham.htm

Looks like a few Chilean sites are projected to open 1st and 2nd week of June.

Anyone know of any long-range forecast sites with info for S.America?

Thanks!

Sprite

[Squirrel99]

Not long range, but I heard from a reliable source that Portillo recently got about 80 cm and the forecast this week is looking, umm... yummy.

http://www.cnnenespanol.com/tiempo/c...LenasAGLL.html

[Squirrel99]

Okay, didn't work- try this:

http://www.cnnenespanol.com/tiempo/c...LenasAGLL.html