Pow dumping in Argentina

**Squirrel99** · 06-11-2007, 12:06 PM

Attention southern hemisphere travelers, el pronostico es nevando!

Las Lenas forecast calling for about 65cm by Wednesday

Meanwhile, Bariloche looking quite nice!

Perhaps ELA & Split-It will have some better photos to share- but here's one from Catredal's press release:

"After many days with no snow, we now have a blanket of white"

En las últimas horas cayeron 30 centímetros nuevos en la base y ya acumularon cerca de 70 centímetros. Cientos de turistas disfrutan de esta bendición blanca. Mientras que en la parte alta de la montaña se depositaron 60 centímetros nuevos que totaliza 1.60 de nieve.

"30 cm new at base & 60cm at summit; 160 cm season to date on the summit"

al inicio de la temporada que será el próximo sábado 16 de junio

"Season begins 16 June"

Desde ese día, los medios de elevación que estarán funcionando serán: telesilla séxtuple, telesilla comby Lynch y la cuádruple de Punta Nevada. Luego, seguirán abriendo el resto, hasta completar los 40 medios con los que cuenta Catedral Alta Patagonia.

"open lifts include: telesilla séxtuple, telesilla comby Lynch y la cuádruple de Punta Nevada"

**kickflip** · 06-11-2007, 12:15 PM

Here are some more pics from Catedral Alta Patagonia:

looking good!

**Split-It** · 06-11-2007, 01:02 PM

i threw up some pics the other day in the SA roll-call page, but it didn't get bumped.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...t=86531&page=2

winter hit very suddenly. after an unusually dry fall (so im told), the snow started falling friday and hasn't really let up too much. i'd say 8 inches so far of wet snow (occasionally rain) at lake level. up high i heard from a guy who heard from a guy (great source, huh) who said that as of sunday, there was at least a meter of snow up top (edit: never trust what any resort says, especially if it's in SA). i can believe it. might try to poach by getting up using the pedestrian cable carril, which runs throughout the year, although they will probably "me rompa las pelotas" about bringing my board with me. che boludos.

currently steadily dumping, though. buses are slow, crappy plow service, and lots of amazing gaper outfits downtown. damn, i love this town.

**klar** · 06-11-2007, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Split-It

up high i heard from a guy who heard from a guy (great source, huh) who said that as of sunday, there was a meter of snow up top. i can believe it.

when it dumps, it dumps

good luck with the gondola. you can always skin

**TahoePowShredder** · 06-11-2007, 02:17 PM

you know I don't speak spanish!
in english please!

-Anchorman

444 · 06-11-2007, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by TahoePowShredder

you know I don't speak spanish!
in english please!

-Anchorman

Typical lazy american. Why don't yoy broden your horizion JONG!

**TyWebb** · 06-11-2007, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by 444

Typical lazy american. Why don't yoy broden your horizion JONG!

Jesus, he even gave you the quotation credit. Why don't yoy take it easy.

**Squirrel99** · 06-11-2007, 04:05 PM

^
Hey, my Spanish may not be perfect- but I did translate it in "English"

**Trainwreck** · 06-11-2007, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

Attention southern hemisphere travelers, el pronostico es nevando!

Las Lenas forecast calling for about 65cm by Wednesday

Meanwhile, Bariloche looking quite nice!

Perhaps ELA & Split-It will have some better photos to share- but here's one from Catredal's press release:

"After many days with no snow, we now have a blanket of white"

En las últimas horas cayeron 30 centímetros nuevos en la base y ya acumularon cerca de 70 centímetros. Cientos de turistas disfrutan de esta bendición blanca. Mientras que en la parte alta de la montaña se depositaron 60 centímetros nuevos que totaliza 1.60 de nieve.

"30 cm new at base & 60cm at summit; 160 cm season to date on the summit"

al inicio de la temporada que será el próximo sábado 16 de junio

"Season begins 16 June"

Desde ese día, los medios de elevación que estarán funcionando serán: telesilla séxtuple, telesilla comby Lynch y la cuádruple de Punta Nevada. Luego, seguirán abriendo el resto, hasta completar los 40 medios con los que cuenta Catedral Alta Patagonia.

"open lifts include: telesilla séxtuple, telesilla comby Lynch y la cuádruple de Punta Nevada"

Pimpin. I can't wait.

**enlosandes** · 06-11-2007, 05:10 PM

Semi action photo from today. Definetly some good base building slop laid down!

**Squirrel99** · 06-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by enlosandes

Semi action photo from today. Definetly some good base building slop laid down!

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**gamma** · 06-11-2007, 07:13 PM

loookin' like a very good start..

**Arty50** · 06-11-2007, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Split-It

might try to poach by getting up using the pedestrian cable carril, which runs throughout the year, although they will probably "me rompa las pelotas" about bringing my board with me. che boludos.

That thing scares me. Not as much as the "tram" some goofball back East made out of a bus, but it's up there.

**enlosandes** · 06-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Starting to snow heavy again!

**Split-It** · 06-11-2007, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by TahoePowShredder

you know I don't speak spanish!
in english please!

-Anchorman

"me rompa las pelotas" means literally, to break my balls.

che boludo, on the other hand, isn't so easily translated. when you get here, just yell it at some "chabon" and im sure he will politely explain it to you...."forro" (which loosely translated, means used condom. that concludes argentine castellano 101)

**801 jav** · 06-11-2007, 07:27 PM

Looks like more on the way Wed and Thurs...possible Sat too?

"no me rompa los huevos!" (another good version)

**enlosandes** · 06-12-2007, 01:37 PM

Since the skies are clearing, thought a couple real time shots might be appreciated. Things are looking very winter like!

**backpack** · 06-12-2007, 02:29 PM

Mmm... looking good. Too bad I didn't book the $750RT BOS-EZE flight I found last week... on Delta no less.

**Spark** · 06-12-2007, 08:53 PM

Sweet stoke....I just finalized the hotel. Whooo hooo.....winter is not over.

**Pow4Brains** · 06-12-2007, 09:17 PM

I just want to say I hate all of you.

**endlesswntr** · 06-13-2007, 07:11 AM

YES PLEASE!!! If NZ doesn't start getting hit soon my plans may be a changing.

**kickflip** · 06-13-2007, 11:49 AM

LAS LENAS - JUNE 12

KEEP IT COMING! WOOOOOHOOOO

**couloirman** · 06-13-2007, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Pow4Brains

I just want to say I hate all of you.

seconded, Im gonna go ride my bike in some mud now...

**kickflip** · 06-13-2007, 04:00 PM

THIS JUST IN FROM ANDESWEB:

> Dear Andes Snow Enthusiast,
>
> By late afternoon on Wednesday, a major snowstorm is blanketing the
> central Andes of Chile and Argentina. Already up to a meter of snow has
> fallen. Areas further south had some storms earlier in the week. Valle
> Nevado and Bariloche's Cerro Catedral are on target to open this weekend.
> Portillo and Chapelco will be open by next weekend. Some resorts could
> open even sooner. AndesWeb will have the latest information for the 2007
> season as it becomes available.

SIIIIIICK! ALREADY A METRE!