Apparently El Colorado kicked off ski season in the southern hempisphere yesterday and they’re being followed closely by La Parva, which is set to open this Friday.
Related: The Top 5 “Ski Fields” in New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa will all have to wait nearly a month to open their slopes but that isn’t stopping certain ski areas from blowing snow. Even in Africa– they’re already blowing snow.
*Opening days are subject to weather and other unforseen obstacles
South America
Argentina
Los Penitentes – 6/10
Las Lenas – 6/17
Cerro Castor – 6/23
Cerro Catedral – 6/30
Caviahue – 7/08
Cerro Chapelco – 7/15
Cerro Bayo – TBA
La Hoya – TBA
Chile
El Colorado – 5/23 (*opened yesterday apparently?…)
La Parva – 5/26
Valle Nevado – 5/26
Farellones – 6/3
Corralco – 6/16
Portillo – 6/17
Nevados de Chillan – 6/22
Ski Pucon – TBA
Oceania
New Zealand
Mt Hutt – 6/9
Whakapapa – 6/10
Cardrona – 6/11
Coronet Peak – 6/11
The Remarkables – 6/18
Treble Cone – 6/23
Porters – 6/23
Ohua – 7/1
Temple Basin – 7/1
Turoa – 7/1
Broken River – 7/9
Mt Dobson – 7/7
Craigieburn – 7/8
Cheesman – 7/8
Mt Olympus – 7/8
Australia
Perisher – 6/3
Falls Creek – 6/9
Thredbo – 6/10
Mount Buller – 6/10
Charlotte Pass – TBA
Hotham – TBA
Africa
South Africa
Tiffindell – 6/1
Afriski – 6/1
