In Episode VII, the Sweetgrass crew wraps up their trip to Bolivia. They fall short of their goal to ski Sajama (Bolivia’s highest peak), but they end up with … Read More
The South American ski season is off to a fantastic start. Here is an unofficial look around at some for the major resorts. Valle Nevado, Chile Las Leñas, Argentina You … Read More
Las Lenas, largely considered to be South America’s Freeride Capital, has big, rugged, simply breath taking mountains. It’s easy to get lost in their scale and only the occasional skier … Read More
The South American ski season has officially kicked off and conditions are looking GREAT! Here are some photos and condition updates from SA. Portillo, Chile (Opens Tomorrow) Snow fall to … Read More
Sweetgrass just released On the Road Episode VII: Welcome to the Jungle. On the Road provides a behind the scenes look at the creation of their last film, Solitaire. … Read More
Las Leñas is opening tomorrow (Wednesday, June 20). They’ll be the first South American resort to open this season, and it looks like conditions will be great. Significant snow … Read More
Las Leñas is absolutely buried in snow right now. The resort will open this Wednesday June 20, and it looks like conditions will be great. Initially, they were intending … Read More
Las Leñas, Argentina is getting hammered with snow! June 13, 2012 The opening of the South American Ski Season is just around the corner. The Andes have already received a … Read More
With the southern winter just around the corner, it’s time to get motivated for some big Andean adventures. Sometimes the Andes offer great ski conditions, but most of the time … Read More
Villa La Angostura is a tiny mountain village located a couple hours north west of Bariloche, in Argentina. Their local hill, Cerro Bayo, is a classic small-time ski area, offering … Read More
It looks like Las Leñas might receive the storm to start the season this week. Snow is expected to start falling Monday night and continue through Thursday night, with heaviest … Read More
Las Leñas has increased pass prices once again for the 2012 season. Season passes will cost 6809 Pesos (about $1550 USD), and day passes will range from 268 to … Read More
While the ski season is all but dead at most resorts in North America, our neighbors to the south are just beginning to get fired up for their season. Chilean … Read More
Yesterday, Ski La Parva announced its second edition of its annual photo/film contest, Eye of the Condor. Last year’s contest featured some of the best names in skiing, including Sean … Read More
In Santiago, Chile hundreds of people will stand around the Plaza de Armas to watch this unsavory street clown mess with passers by. This street clown has pissed off more than a … Read More
In Rio de Janeiro, home to the 2016 Summer Olympics, they have turned to the skies for a new form of urban mass transit. ”When the line opens in the next few weeks, users will sail through six stations in 16 minutes, free of charge.“ Macleans.ca Around Tahoe their has been talk of a similar Aerial Tramway System to reduce car traffic and possibly increase our chances at a bid for the Winter Olympics. Tahoe Truckee Aerial Tramway
It looks like Las Leñas got its first snow fall of the season yesterday. The snow was accompanied by a fair bit of rain and wind, but there was still … Read More
Here’s a Coca Cola commercial shot last year at Cerro Catedral. Beleive it or not the advertisement made me crave a Coke, not to mention put a smile on my face with the Vampire … Read More
Days 0-3 Cerro Catedral Weather Summary: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 30°F on Wed afternoon, min 12°F on Thu night). … Read More
Are you thinking about extending your winter by traveling below the equator to South America for earths next winter season but are apprehensive because you don’t know what to expect? Well, … Read More
It is the equivalent of late October below the equator and Valle Nevado, Chile is already getting pounded with snow. Here are some photos from their Facebook Page showing the extent of … Read More
Jackie Paaso in Las Leñas (Photo by GP Martin) Tim Dutton About to Tee Off in the Las Leñas Slackcountry (Photo by GP Martin) Walking back to the Village of Las Leñas … Read More
Unofficial Networks has obtained this official email from Valle de Las Leñas. On a historical occasion, Valle de Las Leñas is pleased to inform you about the purchase of a … Read More
As the North American season begins to wind down many skiers thoughts turn to the next ski season. Not the 2012/13 season but the “Summer Season” below the equator in … Read More
Swatch Skiers Cup Is Back | 2012 teaser The Swatch Skiers Cup is based on a simple concept first developed by Freeriders Kaj Zaricksson and Sverre Liliequist: bringing together the … Read More
Lake Nahuel Haupi and Lago Moreno este. Bariloche, Argentina. Julian Donatelli is a local professional photographer in Bariloche, Argentina who was nice enough to share these photos with Unofficial. His … Read More
