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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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
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
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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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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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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Cerro Unión via North East Face
Route and photos by @randomaipo
Location:
Valle De Las Arenas, Cajón Del Maipo.
Elevation:
12001ft (3658m)
Lat/Long:
S -33.755316009162954, W -70.05539417266846
Vertical Skiing:
4564ft (1391m)
Route Duration:
Full Day
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The Cerro Unión is another undisputed classic of the Arenas Valley. Starting from the Altomaipo trailhead, follow the summer road until reaching the Valle Arenas proper, and then keep to the left,
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Volcán Lanín
Location:
Araucania
Elevation:
12293ft (3747m)
Lat/Long:
S -39.63702587407557
W -71.50279998779297
Aspect:
North East
Vertical Skiing:
8366ft(2550m)
Araucania Andina's highest Volcano.Lanin volcano, a large conical stratovolcano shared among neighboring countries stands tall as a guardian of the border.This giant's elevation is 12293ft (3747m) and demands good fitness and good skinning skills."The most recent eruption took place about 2200 years ago and produced a small lava dome
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