Ski Chile 2024 sputter sputter

[Casey E]

Wish I was there….

[byates1]

Looks like you got hit!

[Casey E]

Not just Chile. In honor of our Argentine brothers,

[hoarhey]

Que bueno!


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[Casey E]

Looking more like vroom vroom in the south of Chile

Near Lonquimay



The moto boarders are ripping like in July




The termas geométricas look like Japan



An amazing drone vid from Chillan

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/X6N...ibextid=WC7FNe

[Casey E]

Laguna del Maule looking tantalizing, too bad the road is closed once again.



The hot springs at El Medano are snowed in about where the road closure is

[Casey E]

Corralco getting clobbered, again.



Wonder if the new chair was operational before the storms hit. It is typical in Chile to be finishing construction after the first storm, but they did start early….

So far Temuco has received 281mm of rain, 30% more than normal and 4 times last year at the same date, with a low freezing level. This means the base is already built and future precipitation that is not rain will be paradise, all through the region, to at least October.

Currently, the mountain passes to Argentina, from Portillo to Puyehue, are all closed due to snow. Good sign.

[SpeLunker]

Thank you for the updates.

Starting to plan a for this trip. Looking at arriving in Santiago and working my way south. How is public transport down there for someone travelling between ski locations? Can anyone recommend any towns or resorts that should be on the top of my list?

[Casey E]

Finally made it up to the central zone

Valle Nevado



Snowed above 600 meters in Santiago

Drone footage from Antillanca, where the cat is running and tree skiing looks good!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/YgY...ibextid=WC7FNe

[Casey E]

Snow, snow everywhere








Icalma, Lonquimay





Santiago



El Manzano

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Best time to visit? Fly to Santiago or Argentina?


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[Casey E]

Best time to visit? Fly to Santiago or Argentina?


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The golden questions.

“Normally”, for snow cover, chance of powder, and reasonable weather, mid-July to late August. As Maule south has a base already, June could be great this year. Precipitation peaks June-July, with less frequent replenishing storms in August and September.

School winter holidays are sooner this year, June 22 to July 7, so from then on would be best.

As for where to fly to, it is more like Malargue, or Santiago. In both cases you can drive south, taking side trips into the mountains, with a few ski areas to visit.

Pro tip - Argentina is no longer a cheap destination for US$ travelers.

[emma__watson]

Anyone going up from Santiago for a tour this weekend???

hablameee

[Casey E]

As a dry spell sets in, a good look at Santiago is in order, before the smog takes over. These are from a canal that snakes around the Manquehue mountain, and doubles as a trail that can be ridden

Vitacura and the Cerro San Ramón



The view towards the Three Valleys ski areas



The north east access toll road and the Coastal range


“Sanhattan” with a glider getting towed up for a ride over the city

[MagnificentUnicorn]

The golden questions.

“Normally”, for snow cover, chance of powder, and reasonable weather, mid-July to late August. As Maule south has a base already, June could be great this year. Precipitation peaks June-July, with less frequent replenishing storms in August and September.

School winter holidays are sooner this year, June 22 to July 7, so from then on would be best.

As for where to fly to, it is more like Malargue, or Santiago. In both cases you can drive south, taking side trips into the mountains, with a few ski areas to visit.

Pro tip - Argentina is no longer a cheap destination for US$ travelers.

Thanks, I might send you a pm for more information


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[Casey E]

With theses last storms, the precipitation to date has been exceptional



But the forecast remains the same, below average precipitation expected for most of Chile

[Djongo Unchained]

Don't look the gift horse in the mouth...

[Casey E]

My goodness!





Cerro Catedral snowed to the bottom

[Casey E]

And Corralco blows the horn first

[byates1]

Kick ass bruh.

[Mike Pow]

Oh yes

[Casey E]

La Parva on thursday

[Casey E]

La Parva on thursday, 40 cm

[byates1]

https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-li...hase-la-parva/

[stalefish3169]

I still remember vividly the time Casey took me skiing at La Parva on a powder day almost 10 years ago! So epic! Linking LP with VN will be a huge amount of terrain.

Glad you guys are getting some snow to open up!