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Thread: Ski Chile 2017
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07-22-2017, 01:31 PM #51
Probably can get a deal on rentals if you do so for 6 days, check out
This place is on the way from the airport to VN, and has discounts for more than one day -
http://www.masski.cl/arriendo-ski-sn...ki-y-snowboard
These guys have backcountry gear, bring your own boots -
https://sherpalife.cl/rental/equipo-de-randonee
OR
https://www.kladventure.com/ski-rental/
http://www.skitotal.cl/skirental?gcl...e40RoC6w3w_wcB
http://www.daski.cl/rental-ski-bike/
Good luck!
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07-22-2017, 05:48 PM #52
Will be flying into Santiago August 3 with my wife. First week doing honeymooney things, but after that going to do some touring in central region (cajon del Maipo) and volcanos over following 2 weeks, depending on weather. We would love to get out with anyone with local knowledge. Both of us have lived in Chile and are experienced backcountry skiers looking for fun, long but generally mellow tours. I'll also be staying an extra 2 weeks after Meira goes home and hope to do some more mountaineering. Send an email to kamdh@uw.edu if you would like to meet up
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07-24-2017, 08:45 PM #53
The storm fizzled out leaving just a few cm of light snow which was then blown around hard and in the more exposed spots, cleaned right off. So the hacked off piste was highly variable, with the old wind buffed stuff lee side lines with a bIt of decent powder, and the rest with week old hardened tracks and mini drifts. A bits and pieces of powder kind of day, with most groomers in pretty good shape. Overall the base is below average, and many typical off piste spots that should not have rocks, do have. Like the Pared
But as can be seen here, fun was had by these drift busters on Las Vegas.
Sweet spots were few, but fun, here I paused to reconnoiter one such:
Not a bad one, all thing considered.
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07-24-2017, 10:01 PM #54Registered User
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Unluckily, I can't see any pictures
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07-25-2017, 04:21 AM #55
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07-25-2017, 05:00 AM #56
I can see them, thanks for the tr
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07-25-2017, 06:24 AM #57
Nice stoke, Casey. Mucho gracias!
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07-27-2017, 09:49 PM #58
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07-27-2017, 09:54 PM #59
Current deficits of rainfall (correlates aprox to snowpack) thus far this rainy season are:
Santiago -28%
Chillan -40%
Temuco -3%
And no snow forecast for the central zone for the next week.
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07-31-2017, 02:11 PM #60
For a bit of backcountry stoke, here is a good local documentary of two rather remote volcanoes in the Bio-Bio region, south of Chillan, with ski and splitboard summiting and descents, Sierra Velluda and Callaqui, both from spring 2015. Likely less snow this year, but still doable with the right vehicle and gear.
https://youtu.be/tojFkSEDStA
Thanks to Eduardo Batarce and Wechupiren!
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08-01-2017, 10:09 PM #61
More stoke for canaleta hardliners
https://www.facebook.com/aymarnavarr...5635965189398/
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08-02-2017, 02:40 PM #62
Got email from Portillo today. They call conditions "disappointing" and not likely to improve in near future.
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08-02-2017, 05:45 PM #63Skiing powder worldwide
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08-02-2017, 05:52 PM #64
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08-02-2017, 06:11 PM #65
Yes, this may be, not much snow has fallen in La Parva since July 15, and even less in Portillo. High winds and warm weather makes a for a triple whammy. However, as I always say, follow the snow! The Araucania region would seem to have the best snow right now, and prospects for more.
This video promo is from Las Araucarias ski area on V Llaima
https://www.facebook.com/AraucariasL...5425840443828/
Recently V Llaima looked like this:
Corralco looking good
Go south young man!
Still can't load photos properly from my pc, iphone works though... TGR IT guy can't help either..... see attachmentsLast edited by Casey E; 08-02-2017 at 06:21 PM.
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08-02-2017, 07:02 PM #66Skiing powder worldwide
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go all that way to ski flat shit? No thanks.
That place makes Vail look steep
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08-02-2017, 07:45 PM #67Registered User
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Snowshoe?
Not sure if Im up to slam Fitz Roy yet.....anybody know some good snowshoe camping locations :-)
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08-02-2017, 09:54 PM #68
Agreed, ski areas in southern Chile are generally wimpy, and a bloody long way from the US of A, but there is lots of snow, and steeps if you look for them (and hike to them), and if you are already here or committed to come, you get the added bonus of the great variety of other stuff to do.
For example, In Corralco, with an hours walk from the top of the Cumbre lift, you can ski 1,000m vertical on the southeast face, with an average 44 degree pitch, and make it back to the lift which takes you back to the Cumbre.
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08-03-2017, 11:33 AM #69
Chopo Diaz, haranguing the mining companies from the top of Cerro La Parva (4,000m), then having a hoot down. Looks like today.
https://www.facebook.com/chopo.diaz/...5462328192858/
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08-03-2017, 02:24 PM #70
Even if it is only 50% true, this f'cast looks good. Hope that Portillo gets hit as well.
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08-03-2017, 06:03 PM #71
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08-03-2017, 08:22 PM #72Registered User
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08-05-2017, 08:40 PM #73
Check out the videos Tof Henry has put up
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08-06-2017, 04:27 AM #74
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08-06-2017, 04:39 AM #75
Last edited by Casey E; 08-06-2017 at 04:50 AM.
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