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, this video might help. Here is a look at a typical day in the life of a gringo ski bum in Las Leñas, Argentina.
With a waning start to a La Nina winter here in California, the dreamy feeling of floating through thick pow is beginning to fade to a foggy memory. But alas, we must hold on hope (or simply fly to Alaska, where they have received copious amounts of snow, just remember a head lamp!). The nature of La Nina is feast of famine and ours shall come soon enough. But in an effort to stave off the insanity, we bring you the South America B-Reel footage!! A few weeks ago we posted a quick highlight video of our favorite clips from South America this summer, now sit back, pop some corn, and enjoy 3 minutes and 46 seconds of almost bliss. Or just go outside and play with your new Christmas presents!
A wintery wonderland that will hopefully be returning to Tahoe!
What do you guys think, is winter going to start spooling up later this week? Or are we going to continue to curse La Nina, not because the Bitch is Back, but because she is remaining conspicuously absent around California?
At least the extended shoulder season gives us time to get the legs in shape for skinning!
This past summer in South America was spectacular…depending on where you were. It seemed to snow every four of five days for four or five days in Patagonia & Las Leñas had a couple all-time weeks.
This video was filmed in Las Leñas, Argentina, Bariloche, Argentina and in the backcountry that surrounds them both.
Las Leñas backcountry, Entre Rios.
UnofficialAndes crew in this video: Eric Bryant, Evan Haines, Miles Clark, and Friends.
Regardless of where you may have been this summer in South America, you had fun because there’s so much more to it than just the skiing and riding. It’s a whole other world.
Bariloche, Argentina backcountry, Bella Vista.
Learn more about skiing in South America and how to make it happen at UnofficialAndes.com
As the snow is starting to fall in the northern hemisphere, the season is coming to an end in the south. But, there is still some good riding to be had. Traveling to Caviahue, Argentina in a converted bus towing a couple of snowmobiles, a crew of riders found a quality place enjoy as the snow is melting away.
Venturing high enough resulted in some pockets of midwinter snow, while all over great spring snow could be had a different times of the day. Capping it off were many thermals resulting is some pretty amazing hot springs. A pretty solid way to finish of a day of sledding and riding on the Argentina, Chile border.
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
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 show for the snow sliders at Valle Nevado Chile!
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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 off that…just sayin’.
Evan Haines & Drew Fisher have been down in Bariloche poaching our lines for the last couple months. These guys have been bringing freeride tricks to the terrain down here and it’s beautiful to watch.
This is a highlight reel from the month of August, 2011.
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 “cinnabuns” after you watch this…
Skip to 3:27 for the flip into the pool (best part of vid)
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
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 Slopestyle day.
But, I’ve gotta say, I think I respect the ability to charge the big mountain more than the ability to hit groomed jumps into pow.
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