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Skiing The South Of Chile: A Collection Of Experiences


January 26, 2021

The snow has just arrived in time with semester break. It’s the second week of July and I will spend the next few weeks to explore the touring possibilities in the south of Chile. As I’m travelling down from Valparaiso towards Temuco, Curacautín, and then Malalcahuello the weather changes constantly, and the snow accumulates as
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The Maipo Chronicles: Cerro Cortaderas


January 25, 2021

In late August of 2017, I received a phone call from my good friend Tucker, proposing we attempt the mighty Cerro Cortaderas (5197 m) on skis. I was in the middle of my studies to take my legal habilitation exam, and was in desperate need of alpine adventures. It would be the first time I
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Late Spring Skiing in the Araucanía Andina: Is It Possible?


December 12, 2020

For those with an insufferable ski addiction, the volcanoes of the Araucanía Andina offer a great choice for a hit of summer and adventure. Read on to have the whole scoop on when, where and why to seek late spring/early summer turns.
After passing the bar exam in late November of 2017, I figured there
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La Araucania: Skiing In The Land Of Volcanoes


December 10, 2020

As I am standing on top of the conic white peak I just finished to climb, watching the horizon from what seems to be the highest point in this vast territory, I click my skis and take a deep breath. The other snowy volcanos that punctuate the landscape just seem like a mirror of the
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Cerro Pewen by @javier_embry


November 15, 2020

Cerro Pewen by @javier_embry
Route description and photos by @javier_embry
Location:
Icalma, Araucanía Andina
Elevation:
5853ft (1784m)
Lat/Long:
S -38.614279, W -71.399373
Vertical Skiing:
1713ft (522m)
Route Duration:
2 hours
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The Name of the hill is in honor to the Pewén, which is the name in mapuzungún (language of the Mapuches) to the Araucaría, one of the sacred trees to the Pewenches (The class of Mapuches
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Ranquil-Pelehue

Ranquil – Pelehue by @tomas_jimenez7


October 29, 2020

Ranquil – Pelehue
Route description and photos by @tomas_jimenez7
Location:
Alto Bío-Bío, Araucanía
Elevation:
7145ft (2178m)
Lat/Long:
S -38.161220, W -71.076152
Vertical Skiing:
3116ft (950m)
Route Duration:
Full Day
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Another lapRanquil-Pelehue MountainsSplitboarder @isiassler on the ridge
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Remote area immersed in the Andes Mountains, Alto Bío Bío area, Araucania. Backcountry, ski and randonee spot, with amazing tree skiing on steep terrain with moderate to advanced slopes.
Beginning the
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Backcountry Skiing Enlace, Cajon del Maipo

Enlace, Cajon del Maipo by @randomaipo


October 29, 2020

Enlace, Cajon del maipo
Route description and photos by @randomaipo
Location:
Valle De Las Arenas, Cajón Del Maipo.
Elevation:
12424ft (3787m)
Lat/Long:
S -33.780807, W -70.022725
Vertical Skiing:
4455ft (1358m)
Route Duration:
Full Day
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A perennial classic of the Maipo area, with amazing views of Cerro Morado
The Enlace is one of the most spectacular tours of the Valle de las Arenas. The long tour through the cajón
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Volcan Osorno

Osorno Volcano Via La Picada by @randomaipo


October 28, 2020

Osorno Volcano via la picada
Location:
Southern Lake District – Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales
Elevation:
8700ft (2652m)
Lat/Long:
S -72.49749183654785,
W -41.10425561928211
Aspect:
North
Vertical Skiing:
4865ft (1483m)
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@randomaipo above the clouds for Osorno’s summit
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A stunning ski descent of one of the most treacherous volcanoes in Chile
From the trailhead at Thomas’ cafe, head towards the summer trail which meanders through the wet forest. After around an
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