South America 2009 Thread

**COpow** · 07-28-2009, 05:32 PM

Was in LL last year with Gotamas and we got three feet. I was reaaaalllly wishing I had brought my Megawatts or Hell Bents. Went on a short tour and girl with us was on pontoons and she was the only one that could stay afloat to make turns

**skideeppow** · 07-29-2009, 08:50 AM

last minute trip, leaving denver tomorrow going to portillo for heli and resort skiing.
Wearing NF chef pants skiing kastle's and atomic super fats if there is pow
c u there!!!!

**Adamantium** · 07-29-2009, 03:45 PM

another august trip checking in here, i'll be in LL from august 8-22. my buddy had to bail on the trip so i'll be looking to hook up with some maggots to ski whenever possible. brown spyder pants, powder blue langes, gold '08 gotamas.

**Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer** · 07-29-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by cliffhucker

a previous post mentioned Megawatts, which brings me to ask this question... is it worth bringing a pair? I'm planning on killowatts because of touring etc. Spending one week touring/climbing and another in LL. Would it be worth it to bring the fatties for a wk in LL????

I am heading to Argentina towards the end of the month and bringing Verdicts with Dynafits and Megawatts with FFR+. Case closed - if there is pow, I want my Megawatts.

**unofficialandes** · 07-29-2009, 08:19 PM

an unexpected Double in Torrecillas from today.

**enlosandes** · 07-29-2009, 08:32 PM

Interesting route selection, thanks for posting. Looks like the farm is serving it up, standard issue.

**grskier** · 07-29-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by unofficialandes

an unexpected Double in Torrecillas from today.

Interesting line...

Glad that turned out dope

**passholer** · 07-29-2009, 10:16 PM

OMG!!sweet double!!

**hoarhey** · 07-29-2009, 10:37 PM

Yeah, pretty fortunate he hit that spot in between the rocks.
That's a fairly remote area at Lenas, no?

**hoarhey** · 07-29-2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by whorehey

Yeah, pretty fortunate he hit that spot in between the rocks.
That's a fairly remote area at Lenas, no?

Watching that again and seeing the guy fall over at the end reminded me of llyon from the laberinto near miss

**tomi25** · 07-29-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by whorehey

Yeah, pretty fortunate he hit that spot in between the rocks.
That's a fairly remote area at Lenas, no?

Torrecillas, really amazing, a 3 hours hike...

Congratulations Unofficial, really cools videos this season!

**enlosandes** · 07-30-2009, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by whorehey

Watching that again and seeing the guy fall over at the end reminded me of llyon from the laberinto near miss

I thought the same thing.

**covert** · 07-30-2009, 08:09 AM

it reminded me of all the gringos that have died at las lenas over the years

**enlosandes** · 07-30-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by covert

it reminded me of all the gringos that have died at las lenas over the years

Don't you call that "a tear in your mother's eye"?

**drocker** · 07-30-2009, 04:40 PM

Hey thanks for all the great info on this thread. I'll be heading down for my virgin penetration of the Andes next week. I have a month so plan to be mobile. Any recommendations on where to start based on current snow conditions? Sounds like LL is currently holding but southerly flow predicted for this weekend?

**enlosandes** · 07-30-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by drocker

Hey thanks for all the great info on this thread. I'll be heading down for my virgin penetration of the Andes next week. I have a month so plan to be mobile. Any recommendations on where to start based on current snow conditions? Sounds like LL is currently holding but southerly flow predicted for this weekend?

Las Leñas has great coverage. Further south around Bariloche is super boney, tho the forecast looks more promising.

**Gunder** · 07-30-2009, 11:10 PM

Stoked! Looks like I will be in Portillo 8/15 ~ 8/20, then following the snow until 9/5 then Termas de Chillean 9/9 ~9/15

**JTek** · 07-31-2009, 10:58 AM

I run a ski tour company in southern Argentina called PatagoniaSkiTours.com. We offer full service, guided ski tours of the lake district area around Bariloche during the whole month of August. We are currently offering two different 2-week tours, a Resort Tour and a Backcountry Tour. If you are looking for something a little different or something during another time, we also create Custom/Private Tours to meet guests' needs. Check us out if you're thinking of heading to the deep south.

**covert** · 07-31-2009, 03:11 PM

who's gonna be first?

**enlosandes** · 07-31-2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by covert

who's gonna be first?

Can't be me.

**PNWbrit** · 07-31-2009, 03:27 PM

Hugh.

Where are you.

**MakersTeleMark** · 07-31-2009, 03:33 PM

HOLY FUCKING SPAM FROM VAIL BATMAN!

You're welcome. I figured it was appropriate.

**tahoegnar420** · 07-31-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by JTek

I run a ski tour company in southern Argentina called PatagoniaSkiTours.com. We offer full service, guided ski tours of the lake district area around Bariloche during the whole month of August. We are currently offering two different 2-week tours, a Resort Tour and a Backcountry Tour. If you are looking for something a little different or something during another time, we also create Custom/Private Tours to meet guests' needs. Check us out if you're thinking of heading to the deep south.

I am interested in 1 week of heli skiing. How much will that cost? I have an unlimited budget.