Ski Chile 2024 sputter sputter

[Casey E]

My fav volcano





This is spacey, the recent aurora event from somewhere in the web



Long exposure near Villarrica.

[Mike Pow]

The new 'Three Valleys'

Not sure if it's old news, came up on my feed today

https://www.snow-forecast.com/whiter...gest-ski-area/

[Casey E]

This is still fresh news, mentioned earlier. With Andacor (El Colorado) against the ropes, MCP may go for it next, to complete the trio.

Cautious optimism would be in order, but pricing and operational agility remain to be seen.

In other news, a new front is appearing on the 8 day radar.

[Casey E]

This movie was filmed in the "northern patagonia", released last year, and has rad lines mainly around Bariloche, and nearby areas in Chile. Quite the blast...

[Casey E]

Nice recent shot of the mountains south east of the “Tres Valles”, culminating in Cerro El Plomo

[Casey E]

Great pics coming out of Araucanía, looks like mid-winter

V Llaima


V Lonquimay

[Casey E]

Antillanca opens tomorrow too

“Y sí, la espera terminó! Este fin de semana, 18 y 19 de mayo, comenzamos la temporada 2024 con marcha blanca en Antillanca.

Andariveles habilitados:
[emoji736] Pony
[emoji736] Flecha
[emoji736] Don Pedro

Ticket diario: $15.000
Pub Antillanquino y restaurantes abiertos.
Rental y escuela de ski.

Tarifas especiales Refugio de Montaña:
Funcionamiento desde la noche del viernes 17 de mayo.

Valor por noche:
•? ?Adulto: $50.000 media pensión, base habitación triple o cuádruple.
•? ?Niños entre 12 y 17 años: $25.000 con media pensión.
•? ?11 años o menores: alojamiento liberado, solo pagan alimentación.
•? ?Ticket huéspedes: $10.000 todas las edades.

[emoji726] ¡¡Importante!!
Después de los últimos temporales sufrimos la caída de la antena de Entel, la cual, dado las condiciones del tiempo, no ha podido ser repuesta aún, por lo tanto, nos encontramos sin señal de telefonía móvil. Los equipos técnicos están trabajando en su pronta reposición.

Venta de tickets en boletería.
Nos vemos arriba.”


Looks like a bit of rain fell, not unusual there

[Casey E]

Not to be left behind, Chillan opens partially too

“Disfruta y aprende a esquiar ahora en los cuatro días N de Nevados de Chillán y anticipa tus vacaciones de invierno. [emoji3587][emoji3555][emoji3511][emoji473]

Este 18, 19, 20 y 21 de mayo estarán abiertos al público los andariveles Tata, Novicios, Magic Carpet y Refugio. Las pistas serán: Novicio, Bosque Nevado, Zorrito y 3 Marías Bosque.

Stock por día limitado y recarga online.
¡Asegura tu cupo, sube a Nevados!

Más información link in bio, esquía en otoño.”

No don Otto yet, but the grooming looks good

[byates1]

Primo cord. Bueno.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

This movie was filmed in the "northern patagonia", released last year, and has rad lines mainly around Bariloche, and nearby areas in Chile. Quite the blast...

That was really cool, those locals are getting after it. Several fall you die lines


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[Casey E]

Things will continue to get better as we head from fall to winter. So much for the sputter sputter, I hope.



Yet another volcano tour, north to south

[Casey E]

Things will continue to get better as we head from fall to winter. So much for the sputter sputter, I hope.



Yet another volcano tour, north to south

[Casey E]

For general Chile ski info not related to current conditions, see https://bit.ly/Chileskiguide

Although a bit outdated in some of the posts, the mountains haven´t changed much.

[Mex]

This movie was filmed in the "northern patagonia", released last year, and has rad lines mainly around Bariloche, and nearby areas in Chile. Quite the blast...

Great Vid. Thanks for posting that up. Makes me want to head back to Frey.

[Casey E]

So May is shaping up to be record breaking in the central zone

[Casey E]

Villarrica, relatively calm lately, burped black today




Checking in on the time lapse yesterday, I spotted a pair walking up, then down, and skiing from a point just below the rime section. I think a combo of recent eruptions and a slathering of moisture and wind have made the skiing not so great. This screen shot has them down to the right.



https://rnvv.sernageomin.cl/volcan-villarrica/

[byates1]

Shit is going off down there. Literally

[byates1]

shit is rad check it out if you haven't

[Casey E]

So it was V Osorno that got the earliest opening prize







Osorno is run by Andacor, which also has the concession for Pillan (on V Villarrica), and El Colorado/Farellones. Their prospects were in trouble a few months ago, not sure they have found new financing or are negotiating with MCP.

[Casey E]

Alerts have been raised for the central zone Andes, where somewhere around a meter of snow is expected. Guess the front will get stuck up on the massive peaks of the continental divide



All the way up to the Atacama region




But a picture paints it better. This is from Ski Arpa at the top down to Las Leñas bottom right.

[Casey E]

The "before" shot

[Casey E]

Corralco is set

[Casey E]

Chillan is wind ruffled as usual

[byates1]

Casey what's your favorite spot to ski?If you had a 3 month tourist visa and wanted to kill it what would you do? Thx!

[Casey E]

Casey what's your favorite spot to ski?If you had a 3 month tourist visa and wanted to kill it what would you do? Thx!

Guess you can’t do what I did. Which was ski bum becomes El Colorado ski teacher and skis on a shoestring from June to Sept, winding up in Ushuaia, eventually.

These days, but or rent a car/van and go where the snow blows. If the season is good in the 3 Valleys, that would be the place to lift ski, in what is the biggest ski area in the Southern Hemisphere. So a month there would be good.

Personally I like La Parva as a base, for the variety and having 4 chairs to ski. Also good back bowl access for touring and hiking. Take a month in the 3 Valleys, and Include some side tours for Portillo, Cajon del Maipo, and maybe Arpa or Heliski.

Do a month in the rest of the south of Chile, then do a month in Argentina. Probably best to leave the south of Chile for the last month, and do Argentina before the snow line rises. Right now, for example, would be a good time to go.

If June continues to be snowy, it is a great month to ski. The ski areas are slow to fully open, but there are few people and the snow is usually colder and fluffier than August. School holidays start June 22 this year, to July 7. Avoid the ski areas then.

Plausible?