So I am going to Chile this summer from Mid-June to Mid-October, and I have a couple questions.
1. Which resort should I ski (el colorado, valle nevado, la parva)? I ski the Bird during the winter, so I'm looking for challenging terrain, and access to backcountry. I've heard that el colorado has some great skiing in an area called Santa Terre. Can you access the lifts from the bottom of this? I'm assuming they all get about the same amount of snow. Terrain park is a plus, but not that important.
2. How can I hook up with people that want to do some touring/mountaineering in the Santiago area or elsewhere on the continent? Anyone on here planning a trip to South America this summer? Where are some good places to go? What is the right time to go?
3. I've had people that have traveled to New Zealand suggest that I might be able to make some money selling gear when I'm down there. Is this true, what gear will sell the best?
Any other advice you have would be appreciated, thanks.
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