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  1. #1
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    South America 2009 Thread

    Figured now was as good a time as any to start the "skiing south of the equator" thread.

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    Here's a poach of Yossarians' 2007 list of links:

    Websites

    www.livinginpatagonia.com
    www.SouthAmericaSki.com
    www.UnofficialAndes.com

    Weather Links

    www.snow-forecast.com
    http://livinginpatagonia.com/?page_id=122

    Threads

    South America 2008 Consolidation Thread
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126721

    South America 2007 Consolidation Thread
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=86531

    General Info and FAQs

    Shared lodging options
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159612

    PowMag article by Splat #1
    http://www.powdermag.com/features/on...ter/index.html

    PowMag article by Splat #2
    http://www.powdermag.com/features/on...304/index.html

    paedde's Request for Info:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52984

    Snowsprite's Request for Info:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9332

    Yoga's Request for Info:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31556

    Lobido's Request for Resort Comparison:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51057

    Sculhane Request for Info On Driving in Argentina:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57159

    Squirrel Info Thread Lenas:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31561

    Covert's The "A" Factor
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=91025

    Cletus' Air Travel Tips for Skiers
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=33759


    2006 Trip Reports

    Sculhane (Various):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59375

    Bkln (Various):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58798

    Jim (Portillo):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60007

    MBSC (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58627

    EnLosAndes Play by Play (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59089

    Matosan's Touring (Bariloche area):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62314

    Klar's 6-Weeks (Bariloche/Esquel):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60554

    PNWbrit (Bariloche):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60172



    2005 Trip Reports

    Squirrel (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36663

    Foggy (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35397

    Arty (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35955

    Comish (Lenas, with Boobies):
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=34249

    Jim (Portillo):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36936

    Play by Play Lenas:
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34495



    2004 Trip Reports

    Squirrel Hall of Fame (Lenas):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15998

    Cletus - click and remove the "normal_" from the pic path names to view (Bariloche):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16023

    Pics from Catedral (Bariloche):
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49361



    2003 Trip Reports

    The Traveling SA Junk Show
    http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86898
    Last edited by Patches; 05-13-2009 at 09:28 AM.

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    Need to go back and get the links from Yoss' 2007 thread. The ones with ....s in them don't work.
    Quote Originally Posted by wintermittent
    And furthermore. What is up with turkey bacon? Healthy bacon? Unpossible.
    Quote Originally Posted by snowsprite
    That is like masturbation. People resort to it when they can't have the real thing!

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    I'll edit them...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patches View Post
    I'll edit them...
    Thanks very much for posting all the links.

    I've been to SA once and skied Portillo for two days but this was a few years ago before I had AT gear (and an understanding of hiking, snow safety, etc.). I've read a lot of posts that say something like "Portillo is really small...unless you're willing to hike." Well I am willing (and wanting) to hike, most likely every day I'm there. But I have not found much about backcountry routes at Portillo other then reading about the Super C (which I'm hoping to try).

    Anyway, I will be there 2nd week of August and was hoping to get some information on some fun routes. I know the lake being frozen is a huge factor here - both for skinning across to hike the lines on the other side and to access the hikable terrain above the lake run. Can anyone recommend any maps or provide descriptions of some hiking routes? Any local guide recommendations?

    And last....if anyone is going to be there the same time and is looking for a hiking/skiing partner please hit me up with a PM.

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    I will be down seeing you again ELA and getting to Lenas as well.

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    Looking forward to long Labor Day weekend in Santiago and environs
    4 - 9 September
    Portillo
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    El Colorado/La Parva/VN

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    I'm in Santiago from May 30th to July 16th studying on a summer program. Hopefully I'll get to ski some too. Anyone down there around the start of July?

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    Santiago from July 27th - August 1st.

    No hotel no plans should be fun!

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    Fuck Yeah getting pumped!!!!
    Big plans for UnofficialAndes in the upcoming season.

    Will be down in LL June - September then over to Chile for the first stop of the World Freeskiing Tour. Then back to LL for the end of the season.

    See you all down there!

    I have a 2 beds open for a few random weeks at my apartment in LL. PM if interested
    Last edited by unofficialandes; 05-01-2009 at 04:21 PM.

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    till first week of September then over to Chile for the first stop of the World Freeskiing Tour.
    quoted Unofficialandes

    Where and when is this tour stop of which you speak?

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    Oh yeah, if anyone has more linky linkies for my post near page top PM me and I'll add em in.

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    Nice post patches! July to November split between Santiago and Bariloche. I need to find a long term apartment in Bariloche, PM me if anyone knows anything otherwise I'll probably find something through a spanish school.

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    [QUOTE=whorehey; Where and when is this tour stop of which you speak?[/QUOTE]

    La Parva chile

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    Quote Originally Posted by unofficialandes View Post
    La Parva chile
    Thanks, has a date been fixed yet?
    If it's the 5th, 7th or 8th, I could check it out.

    Edit: looks like it's 3-5 September.

    Also saw that La Parva re-named "the Face" McConkey's, very cool.
    The Face is looker's left of chimenea.



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    Last edited by whorehey; 05-01-2009 at 04:50 PM.

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    It's looking very likely that I'll be basing out of Las Lenas for July-September but probably traveling quite a bit too. Should know more in the next couple of weeks, need to sort out some work stuff first. At the very least, will be down for 2-3 weeks, but is looking like a 3 month stint at this point

    ELA, you know I'll be floating through Bari at some point... we need to make some turns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel99 View Post
    It's looking very likely that I'll be basing out of Las Lenas for July-September but probably traveling quite a bit too. Should know more in the next couple of weeks, need to sort out some work stuff first. At the very least, will be down for 2-3 weeks, but is looking like a 3 month stint at this point

    ELA, you know I'll be floating through Bari at some point... we need to make some turns.
    I'm more than likely going to be in Las Lenas for a few weeks in late july/early august as a trip before I head off to college. If you are going, we should try to meet up. A bunch of my friends are doing a last trip together before we all head off to seperate schools. If I could describe us in a nutshell, we all ride hard, don't ski exclusively park, but ski somewhat jib bc style. Always up for anything other than bulletproof bumps

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    Snow is coming finaly!!!
    The first storm of the year has been announced, it's coming next sunday finishing on monday about an inch has been announced for the chilean central andes.
    Chillan is expecting about a Foot!!!! for the first storm of the year which is awsome!!!

    check the forecast http://www.meteoexploration.com/mountain/SAndes_es.html

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    i'll be in LL all season, starting late june. looking for a place for me and the lady. Mellow (read: i'm all about the skiing), hopefully cheapish.....but prefer to stay near the resort. PM me if anybody else is in the same situation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thin cover View Post
    I will be down seeing you again ELA and getting to Lenas as well.
    Great news! We have a bunch more properties this year, let me know your dates when you now. Are you bringing the little one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nachoestrella View Post
    Snow is coming finaly!!!
    The first storm of the year has been announced, it's coming next sunday finishing on monday about an inch has been announced for the chilean central andes.
    Chillan is expecting about a Foot!!!! for the first storm of the year which is awsome!!!

    check the forecast http://www.meteoexploration.com/mountain/SAndes_es.html
    That's great news. Any ideas when they will be announcing the next storm?

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    Will be in Bariloche late August/early September. Drop a PM if down there. Perhaps catch up for turns and cervesa artisinal. Same to you ELA of course. Nice work starting thread and strong follow-up, Patches.
    Uno mas

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    I'm trying to organize a trip to Argentina this July and August. Still looking for a place to stay around Las Lenas.

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    something like July to September. somewhere. maybe.

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