South America 2009 Thread

Helldawg · 05-30-2009, 07:46 AM

^^^I didn't participate in the Ski With The Superstars thing, (this one wasn't just Davenport), but I skied alongside them that week. I spoke to a few of the campers who said they thought it was worth it.

I watched Wendy Fischer's group one morning skiing some really steep stuff, and negotiating some nasty avy debris. So it appeared to me that there was some pushing of the limits, not just fanboys skiing with their heroes.

Watched McConkey ski a tight chute with no poles and an Escudo beer in hand from the lift, his antics kept the place entertained all week.

So, I don't know which pros are involved with the camp right now, but if you can afford it, it's probably worthy.

**Urban911** · 05-31-2009, 11:36 AM

Hey guys, I'm in Santiago right now, about to head up to Farallones, hopefully I will get in some early turns before the lifts start spinning. Anyone in or near Farallones?

**Max** · 05-31-2009, 05:18 PM

If you are planing go to Chile check this web site http://www.chilextremo.com/
we have a nice backpackers hostel in Santiago and other smaller in Farellones http://www.chilextremo.com/En/dominicamh.htm , (is a mountain village as well as a ski resort. Located 36 km from Santiago, in the heart of the Andes mountains and nearby three ski locations: Valle Nevado, La Parva and El Colorado.)
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we can pick you up in the airoport in our 4x4, just contact us.
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**nachoestrella** · 06-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Urban911

Hey guys, I'm in Santiago right now, about to head up to Farallones, hopefully I will get in some early turns before the lifts start spinning. Anyone in or near Farallones?

hopefully you'll get some turns, let us know if get something.

**eastvailhucker** · 06-01-2009, 03:52 PM

max---sent you an email regarding rates. Hope to see you in August!

C$ · 06-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Yo...trying to get a few rippers together for a mid-late july trip down to the ski resort at the end of the world...I'm in Buenos Aires for a job but I have a few long weekends to get into some trouble (and yes, I brought my skis and avy gear). Anybody have any interest in an Ushuaia trip? If so, hit me up.

**djxtreme** · 06-02-2009, 11:31 PM

i'm going to need a place, in Santiago, to store my ski bag for the month of june while i travel until ski time. does anyone have any very safe and reliable places/connections in Santiago, that I can store my skis at starting...Saturday?
thanks!

**hoarhey** · 06-03-2009, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by djxtreme

i'm going to need a place, in Santiago, to store my ski bag for the month of june while i travel until ski time. does anyone have any very safe and reliable places/connections in Santiago, that I can store my skis at starting...Saturday?
thanks!

check your pm's

**Urban911** · 06-03-2009, 03:56 PM

Hostel Forrestal in Santiago is great, and cheap. My skis are in storage there now, while I am in Valpariso.

If only it would snow.....

**CASATours** · 06-03-2009, 05:10 PM

For all of you headed down to South America this season, we totally redesigned our website and hope it will serve as a solid information source for all.
http://www.casatours.com

we will be posting regular snow reports and have a cache of photos from the 11 seasons we've run ski and snowboard tours in the Andes

**djxtreme** · 06-04-2009, 11:48 AM

okay so nothing is definitive yet and i leave at 4am tomorrow and have about a day in Santiago before I leave for 1 month.
I can PAY to leave my bags at the airport in Santiago...but paying doesn't sound very thrilling.

any hostels that you guys would trust with all of your ski stuff for a MONTH?

anyBODY want to help?

couchsurfers just aren't coming through as the most reliable people...
i'll need to leave it there saturday night or sunday sometime for exactly a month and a day.
thanks!

**Urban911** · 06-04-2009, 11:30 PM

djxtreme, I sent you a pm.

I am going for a hike two day hike starting saturday above Santiago, up on what are supposed to be some pretty high peaks. I will post pictures of any snow that I see!

Hugh Conway · 06-05-2009, 07:50 AM

I've got turds that are more interesting than this thread

**Max** · 06-05-2009, 05:27 PM

if you are looking for Hostel in Santiago check here http://www.dominicahostel.com/en

**Squirrel99** · 06-05-2009, 05:51 PM

Plans are slowly coming together for the summer...

Probably basing out of Las Lenas but doing a fair amount of traveling.
Most likely arriving around July 10 and staying through September 10 (with possible extension into October, job pending).

Senor ELA, I think we'll have to make some turns in Bariloche (or e-town) this season. though there is that little, very little out of the way hippie patch of a ski area that accesses the alpine.. might need to do a little bit of investigative work if I end up in the area.

Originally Posted by C$

Yo...trying to get a few rippers together for a mid-late july trip down to the ski resort at the end of the world...I'm in Buenos Aires for a job but I have a few long weekends to get into some trouble (and yes, I brought my skis and avy gear). Anybody have any interest in an Ushuaia trip? If so, hit me up.

That might work with my schedule... still won't know anything for another few weeks, but posting here to bookmark this quote

Would really like to hit up Ushuaia for some ski touring.

**cliffhucker** · 06-05-2009, 07:36 PM

I'm looking ofr 2 beds with acess to facilities, shower, kitchen etc. in LL Aug. 13-19. arriving evening of 13 adn leaving morning of 19. I already tried all the other links listed in thiss and the other thread. Tim(unofficiall) and Ted Livingston are out, I am awaiting word from Jose. If anyone has any other info that would be awsome. And i'd love to make turns with someone when we get there. Thanks

**Patches** · 06-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

I've got turds that are more interesting than this thread

I concur. Field report from a friend in Lenas today:

I AM LAYING IN THE SUN GREEN GRASS WATCHING THE BEAUTIFULL GREEN MOUNTAINS WEARING SHORT SLEEVES AND BERMUDAS (SHORT PANTS) GETTING MORE TANNED THAN I WAS IN THE SUMMER IN PUNTA DEL ESTE...!!! ...WE ALL ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER...IT WOULD BE A CATASTROPHE IF WE DON´T HAVE SNOW...LET´S PRAY THINGS CHANGE...!!

**enlosandes** · 06-06-2009, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

Plans are slowly coming together for the summer...

Probably basing out of Las Lenas but doing a fair amount of traveling.
Most likely arriving around July 10 and staying through September 10 (with possible extension into October, job pending).

Senor ELA, I think we'll have to make some turns in Bariloche (or e-town) this season. though there is that little, very little out of the way hippie patch of a ski area that accesses the alpine.. might need to do a little bit of investigative work if I end up in the area.

That might work with my schedule... still won't know anything for another few weeks, but posting here to bookmark this quote

Would really like to hit up Ushuaia for some ski touring.

We did a little recon of the hippie spot and determine it warrants a day this winter. Nos vemos pronto.

**Squirrel99** · 06-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by enlosandes

We did a little recon of the hippie spot and determine it warrants a day this winter. Nos vemos pronto.

sweet, i'm definitely keen to do a little exploring around there. i'm finishing up my job in two weeks so looking like a first week of July arrival somewhere in Arg/Chile. I'll shoot you an email when plans look a little more solid next week. On a completely unrelated note, just applied for a sweet job in Tahoe that doesn't start until late September

If I can hit SA & pick up that job, that'll be a good sequence of events!

**PeteO** · 06-06-2009, 07:04 PM

Is there such a thing? I'm going there with my girlfriend Aug 22 -sept 2. Best deal i could find was $1500 for a 2 person suite in Corinto for 11 nights.

**llyon** · 06-07-2009, 03:51 PM

El gringo ghetto

**enlosandes** · 06-07-2009, 06:53 PM

Unhappy to report the Patagonian Andes to Las Leñas are dry at the moment and nothing in the immediate forecast.

Helldawg · 06-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by enlosandes

Unhappy to report the Patagonian Andes to Las Leñas are dry at the moment and nothing in the immediate forecast.

Not good. My general rule of thumb is 100" of snow by 4th of July @ Portillo, or I don't bother.

**Stani** · 06-08-2009, 01:18 PM

ARG resorts delayed the opening weekend (12-13th June) due the lack of snow and warm temperatures.
New date: 21th June

No snow at Las Lenas, only patches of snow (man-made) at the bottom station.

13th June 2006 - Valle Nevado :