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By southamerica@mountainnews.com on June 25, 2008
CHILE -- Portillo opened for the season after two storm-filled weeks in the Andes. Opening day, June 14, was accompanied by beautiful blue skies, snow-plastered mountains, and a full house. The season is off to a great start with a current base depth of almost five feet.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on June 18, 2008
CHILE - La Parva is the quieter and lesser known of the "3 Valleys" resorts, but lots of snow on their June 6 opening gave them plenty to cheer about.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on June 10, 2008
While people in Colorado, USA are enjoying summer weather, hikes and lakes, people visiting El Colorado ski resort in Chile last week were proud to be participants in the first powder days of the 2008 South American season.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on June 4, 2008
Powder in May is a concept difficult to grasp in North America, but in the
Chilean Andes big storms have brought tons of snow to the northern
resorts of El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado and further south to
Termas de Chillan.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on July 29, 2007
Chilean resorts are flush with tourist dollars from the busiest season on record.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on July 24, 2007
More snow and cold at Chile resorts, and El Colorado spruces up its services.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on July 16, 2007
Chile resorts received intermittent storms throughout the week, leaving between 30cm and 65cm of snow.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on July 4, 2007
This tiny resort specializes in off-piste terrain and a more Chilean experience.
By southamerica@mountainnews.com on June 25, 2007
Valle Nevado receives another snowstorm and opens with awesome weekly discounts on 7-night stays.
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By southamerica@mountainnews.com on July 2, 2008
CHILE - Valle Nevado opened its special 20th anniversary season
June 13 with sunny skies, large amounts of powder, snow all the way to the base and, of course, a lot of happy skiers and snowboarders from the nearby city of Santiago up for the weekend.