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Sweetgrass Productions New Film SOLITAIRE Premiering in Telluride on Friday, September 30th!

Sweetgrass Productions will present their new film, “SOLITAIRE: A Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding, and Telemark Film” next Friday, September 30th in Telluride. Sweetgrass just recently took home the Best Cinematography award … Read More

A Taste Of “Real” Patagonia | Crazy Weather, Unreal Winds, Some Of The Most Beautiful Alpine Scenery In The World

People don’t usually travel from all corners of the world to ski in the heart of Patagonia. In the northern stretches of Patagonia there’s more favorable ski conditions, as Jake … Read More

The Last Powder Day of 2011 in Patagonia | Game Over

The ash from the F*ING volcano in Chile continues to make the sky look crusty. For the last week there’s been a constant film above Bariloche and Cerro Catedrall. Hiking … Read More

Evacuate Bariloche, Argentina | Volcano Won’t Stop Erupting | Spring in Bariloche SUCKS ASH!

It’s been a great season in Bariloche, Argentina.  It essentially snowed here every few days from July 25th until September 15th.  Which was ideal, because when it doesn’t snow here … Read More

TITS AND ASH!!! (tits not actually included in this post) | Conditions Update | Cerro Catedral

One last late blooming powderday in South America. This is not how the day began, but it was how it ended. I thought it was supposed to be spring down … Read More

Santa Rosa Storm Faceshot Compilation | Bariloche, Argentina | Fun Video

Maybe the last powder day this side of the equator. The Unofficial Andes team is ready for spring.  Miles Clark stated that “we’ve had our share of GREAT SNOW DAYS down … Read More

If You Consider Yourself a “HARDCORE SKIER” & You Haven’t Spent A Summer in South America…Then You’re a Fake

by:  el Pinche Yanqui de Mierda…aka Rich Quintero If you think you’re a “Hardcore Skier” and you’ve never taken a summer off to ski in South America, then I’ve got … Read More

Las Leñas | Powder, Corn and 57º Slopes

Hope everyone enjoyed chasing the storm in Baraloche.  I know the folks in the Valle De Las Lenas are happy you did.  Things are nice and quiet here allowing time for … Read More

Time Lapse Video of the Chilean Volcano | Still Violently Erupting Beautifully

Skip to 1:08 into the video for an awesome time lapse of the Volcano…it looks like a locomotive!

Off the Beaten Path: Creamy Powder at Nevados de Huemul by Termas de Chillan | Post Storm Shred Action!

Editors note:Drew Tabke is the 2011 Freeskiing World Tour Champion and a part time resident of Farellones, Chile. Termas de Chillan is south of Santiago and sees far less traffic … Read More

Bariloche Backcountry Zone | “Staff Party” | Killer Pillows Only 40 Minutes from the Lifts

The backcounry & sidcountry of Cerro Catedral is F*ing AWESOME. There are runs named Little Alaska… and if there’s a run named little AK  you know it’s gotta be good.

HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO | SWATCH SKIERS CUP | Results and Photos | Valle Nevado Chile

Europe clinched the first ever Swatch Skiers Cup yesterday with a final point tally of 14-10 after riders from both teams stepped up their game to put on a huge … Read More

Mountain CLOSED Due To HUGE STORM Today, 9/11/11 | Catedral Conditions Update | Bariloche, Argentina | Tomorrow is the Day

Right now, it’s pissing rain at the base of the mountain. But, the top of the mountain is nuking snow and the wind is 150 km/hr. It’s kinda hard to … Read More

Smooth 360s & Backflips Off Everything | August Highlight Reel | Bariloche, Argentina

Special note in this video:  Tahoe boys Evan & Drew both STOMP their 360s off that summit rock where the Euros that day ended up with stiches in the chin … Read More

INTENSE Mexican Barrels | Tahoe Boy in Mexico Getting Violently SHACKED

Tahoe local Sean Wood just put in some serious time at one of Mexico’s pipelines during July & August. The guy doesn’t f$%k around.  These waves are the real deal … Read More

BACKFLIPS INTO POOLS, Laughs, & Travel Tips With Eric Roner | Portillo, Chile

Heading to South America soon? Check out this clip from Tahoe’s own Eric Roner. The only catch is you might have to go to the Tahoe House for some real … Read More

Who’s Got The BEST CONDITIONS in SOUTH AMERICA Right Now | 1st Hand Reports from Valle Nevado, Chillan, Las Leñas, & Bariloche

1st hand reports from Valle Nevado, Las Leñas, Bariloche, and Chillan. The Northern Andes (Las Leñas, Valle Nevado, Portillo)  just got a dusting of wet snow and it’s cold today. … Read More

Swatch Skier’s Cup | Europe Kicks Americas’ ASS | Big Mountain Day Video Highlights

Well, as expected, the Euros STOMPED us in the Big Mountain comp. They’re squad is pretty deep in that genre.  But, we’ve definitely got the better squad for the Backcountry … Read More

Local Review- Down Day Activities: Valparaiso, Chile

Last week, we went over the beach paradise of Matanzas, Chile. However, if you don’t have a ton of time to spare (hopefully you only have a couple down days … Read More

Best Week of the Season in Las Leñas | Powder Shred Fest | August 19-22, 2011

When Leñas is blue and the skies are lacking wind, it is pretty much indisputable that Leñas is the sickest place to be in August.  When she spins, the Marte … Read More

Team Americas Trails Team Europe after Day 1 | Swatch Skiers’ Cup, Chile

Chile’s Chopo Diaz set the stage with a large air at the top of the venue beating out his competitor Seb Michaud to earn the first point of the competition … Read More

Stunning Photos of Bariloche’s Best | A Photographical tour of the Bariloche, Argentina

Bariloche, a city of nearly 200,000, is a snow sliding haven unbeknown to many when you think of skiing in the summer.  But with it’s surprisingly Tahoe-esque feel and perpetual … Read More

Americas VS Europe | The Swatch Skiers’ Cup Begins Today in Chile!

Mark Abma’s Team Americas and Kaj Zackrisson’s Team Europe begin one full week of head to head competition today in the first of its kind Swatch Skier’s Cup! With a … Read More

The Santa Rosa Storm Arrives | It WONT STOP Dumping in Bariloche | September 3, 2011

Cerro Catedral received a  foot of fresh in this pre-super-storm dump…In other words, the whole mountain was awesome. September 3, 2011 brought BIG wind signaling that the the Santa Rosa Storm has Arrived. Miles … Read More

What It’s Like to Lose a Ski in Extreme Terrain | “It’s not that cool”

Losing a ski sucks.  And it sucks even more when you do so on a 50-60 degree sustained slope that jettisons your ski to the bottom of your 2,000 foot … Read More

King of the Park V | Video from Caviahue, Argentina

Thursday August 25 Caviahue Resort hosted its first ever King of the Park competition. Formerly held at Cerro Bayo, this year in its fifth installation the King of the Park competition … Read More