Ooonce, Ooonce, Ooonce I hear the South America 2005 Mini Discussion

**Meathelmet** · 04-22-2005, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mike Pow

PS how do you post images? Can I upload from my hard drive or does it have to be via a web site?

Use theese in front of the pictre [img]
And theese after the picture [/img]

and make sure that you have an address that ends in the right address, usually .jpg.

in this case it does not end in .jpg but just a "attacmentid=5335...etc".

Btw, nice lines in the background in the last one.
I guess its no need to guess what tracks are made by skiers and wich one by a boarder.
Right?

**Merlyn** · 04-22-2005, 08:50 AM

So is there gonna be a SA summit or not?

My gf and I arrive in Buenos Aires on Aug 15 and leave Santiago Sept 3. Our plan is to head down to Bariloche and work our way north to Las Lenas, We'd be happy to hook up with some maggots for some turns. Or for some beer. We're hoping to do some bc touring as well as hitting the lifts.

Quick question - it looks like most of the Las Lenas accomodation packages are for 7 days. We're not planning on staying in one place for too long since we don't have a lot of time and we want to cover as much ground as possible - is it possible to find a place in LL to crash for only 2 or 3 days?

up an down - your Las Lenas contact sounds promising. Thanks for posting that.

**Meathelmet** · 04-22-2005, 09:07 AM

This is some price tables that i got from Santiago Cara,From Karen Travel.

What kind of prices are theese?

Cheap,Ripof? Dont know the prices around there...

Valle de las Leñas – Argentina - 2005
Aparts rent - Buildings Atenas, Tebas, Corinto & Esparta
Super Off-Season Off-Season Mid-Season Season
27th August 2nd July 9th July
18th june 3th September 30th July 16th July
25th june 10th September 6th August 23th July
4th sep. To end 17th September 13th August
. 20th Agosto

Aparts Rent for 1 week
2 beds 1100 1250 1400 1800
2 beds Studio 1500 1600 1800 2400
4 beds Studio 1800 2000 2300 2700
4 beds Duplex 2000 2200 2500 3000
5 beds 2300 2500 3000 3200
5 beds 2 bath 2500 2900 3400 3800
6 beds 2 bath 2900 3400 3800 4400
7 beds 2 bath 3400 3800 4200 4800
7 beds 2 bath VIP 3900 4400 5000 5500
The aparts have free sauna bath and hidromassage with charge
Dormi house rent for 1 week:
3 beds 1 room 1200 1350 1500 2200
5 beds 1 room 2000 2200 2500 3000
6 beds 2 rooms 2300 2500 2900 3500
8 beds 2 rooms.-2 bath 3000 3350 3800 4100

The prices are expressed in argentinian pesos (USD 1 = $arg 3.-
The rent includes full kitchenette equipment and daily maid services

Ski Lifts Prices Adult. / Child Adult / Child Adult / Child Adult / Child
7 days ski lifts $ 410 - 287 $ 410 – 287 $ 552 - 393 $ 635 – 452
5 days from Monday to Friday $ 270 - 216 $ 270 - 216 $ 356 - 285 $ 411 – 328

The prices are current until april 2005- (?)

do not have any Los Molles prices yet, but I have ones from Las Leñas. So far, I attach information about Las Leñas accommodations and as soon as I have Los Molles rates I will write you.

What he said too, so the prices should apply for the onwards from april, not untill...

And up-and-down,thanks for the mail addresses.
Have to try out that one.

**dude_le_skibum** · 04-22-2005, 03:19 PM

as long as i am the only one to think its good, its good.

**Squirrel99** · 04-22-2005, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Merlyn

So is there gonna be a SA summit or not?

My gf and I arrive in Buenos Aires on Aug 15 and leave Santiago Sept 3. Our plan is to head down to Bariloche and work our way north to Las Lenas, We'd be happy to hook up with some maggots for some turns. Or for some beer. We're hoping to do some bc touring as well as hitting the lifts.

Quick question - it looks like most of the Las Lenas accomodation packages are for 7 days. We're not planning on staying in one place for too long since we don't have a lot of time and we want to cover as much ground as possible - is it possible to find a place in LL to crash for only 2 or 3 days?

up an down - your Las Lenas contact sounds promising. Thanks for posting that.

Sorry- Las Lenas only does Sat-Sat bookings. That is the entire valley. Their is a new hostel in Las Lenas that might be different (or Los Molles down the road). The name is something like Cilex, I think.

I'm still planning on going, but now looks like more of a mid august to late august time frame. Work is screwing with my plans so I won't have it firmed up until early June.

**cj001f** · 04-22-2005, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Merlyn

My gf and I arrive in Buenos Aires on Aug 15 and leave Santiago Sept 3. Our plan is to head down to Bariloche and work our way north to Las Lenas?

You might try heading to Las Lenas first, down to Bariloche, then up the Chilean side. There´s not much between Barilo and Las Lenas (San Martin de Los Andes being the only place of note), and no major border crossings. You´ll be spending alot of time on the road. Enjoy.

**Meathelmet** · 04-22-2005, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by cj001f

You might try heading to Las Lenas first, down to Bariloche, then up the Chilean side. There´s not much between Barilo and Las Lenas (San Martin de Los Andes being the only place of note), and no major border crossings. You´ll be spending alot of time on the road. Enjoy.

How is the life down there?

Still enjoying the beef and life?

Give us a flash!

**splat** · 04-22-2005, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Merlyn

So is there gonna be a SA summit or not?

My gf and I arrive in Buenos Aires on Aug 15 and leave Santiago Sept 3.

Merlyn - CHANGE YOUR DATES! The Santa Rosa storms come during or after the first week of September.
I've gotten powder-skunked the last two years in a row by leaving on the 8th.

Serially.

Good hotel in BA - The Dazzler.

**Mike Pow** · 04-23-2005, 05:18 AM

Thanks Meathelmet.

Yeah, the straight line and the big carve are the snowboarders' lines (we met a Chilean riding on his own when we got over there).

**cj001f** · 04-23-2005, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

How is the life down there?

Lifes good. There be snow in the mountains

Of course Im in Paraguay, so theres not snow nearby, but.....

Depending on your age and inclinations youll have much more fun at a hostel in BA. The Milhouse being party central.

**comish** · 04-25-2005, 10:20 PM

So it is looking highly likely that I will have the last couple weeks of August to play and plan to return to Argentina / Chile. I would be seriously stoked to meet up with people for any or all parts of the trip. Anyone heading down that time that wouldn't mind another let me know! Very psyched as its been >10 years since I was last down there!

Splat, figures. last year I could do September and you guys went in August, now you are pushing September.

I gots to return to "real life" and my new job in September...

**Squirrel99** · 04-25-2005, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by comish

So it is looking highly likely that I will have the last couple weeks of August to play and plan to return to Argentina / Chile. I would be seriously stoked to meet up with people for any or all parts of the trip. Anyone heading down that time that wouldn't mind another let me know! Very psyched as its been >10 years since I was last down there!

Splat, figures. last year I could do September and you guys went in August, now you are pushing September.

I gots to return to "real life" and my new job in September...

I think a little SA pow-wow in Mammoth this week would be a good idea

I'll bring the "magic book" as Arty calls it. And yes- looks like it could be August for me this year- plans changing with work

I'll know more by the end of May.

**comish** · 04-26-2005, 12:39 AM

Unfortunately I'm a no show at the one summit thats basically local for me. Made it to JH and Utah, but am going to be in NYC this weekend. Damn!

Keep in touch on SA because I'm solo at the moment and its definitely Aug for me as I start work in Sept. Have fun this weekend!

**PNWbrit** · 04-27-2005, 08:52 PM

27th August for one week

**Merlyn** · 04-28-2005, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by splat

Merlyn - CHANGE YOUR DATES! The Santa Rosa storms come during or after the first week of September.
I've gotten powder-skunked the last two years in a row by leaving on the 8th.

Serially.

Good hotel in BA - The Dazzler.

Pat - Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, between my work schedule, my gf's work schedule, family weddings, etc., etc., Aug 14 to Sept 3 is the only time that works for us. Maybe the Santa Rosa storms will come early ...

**Yossarian** · 05-02-2005, 10:04 PM

HEY YOU SA FOOS!

I need you to keep an eye out for my friend Kim from Jackson. She's headed to Mendoza this Wed, then has vague plans to get to LL for starters. Very capable world traveler, but first timer in Argentina. Looking for good peeps to hang with.

Oh yeah, bonus round: she's very cool, quite hot, and she rips. Rides Pistols.

Keep an eye out, introduce yourself if ya spot her, and try not to scare her away!

**comish** · 05-02-2005, 11:15 PM

Is this the friend that we bumped into during the summit. One of your friends came up to us and asked if we were maggots and if we were going over there, pointing to Cody. She was supposed to find a bill and ???

If so, she was very cool girl.

**Yossarian** · 05-03-2005, 02:18 PM

Nope, different friend. That was katie, aka Travlenpup; she hung with Basom and Arty and others for a day or two, I think. This one is Kim. Doesn't really know about the interweb thing, probably doesn't want to. More of an in-person, in-real-life, in-the-moment type than us weirdos.

And yeah, Katie rocks.

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**Squirrel99** · 05-08-2005, 11:35 PM

Storms are lined up for Chile/ARG right now.
20 cm's today plus another 25-40cm's on the way by Tuesday...

Most of this from mid-mtn up, but it's a good start!

(I wish the sites would start updating with some totals)

**splat** · 05-14-2005, 12:21 AM

Squirrel - your enthusiastic jones doesn't miss a beat.

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**comish** · 05-17-2005, 12:54 AM

Oops, posted original thread in ski talk or whatever its called.

I'm booked from Aug 8th to the 24th! I'm looking to hook up with any maggots down there as I will traveling solo and looking for touring partners.

Psyched!

**squeakygonzalez** · 05-21-2005, 07:54 PM

All I know is LL is going to go off this year as there is a ton of snow there now and more on the way the next 3 days in the forecast, another 40 cms!
Check out the photo of the Escorpio hotel by the base.

I saw some q's about non 7 day stays and it can be easily done but not so easily or even at all in resort during high season periods like July 9-30. Los Molles is a great short term budget place and there is info on www.laslenasski.com in the apartment section.

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