Over the next 5 days regular snowfalls are forecast for Cerro Catedral Ski Resort Bariloche. There is no major snow storm forecast however snow is forecast on most days between now and next Tuesday (2nd September).
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Ski News & Weather for Skiing in Chile & Argentina, South America
Thursday 28 August 2008
Wednesday 20 August 2008
Portillo and Valle Nevado Roads Now Open
The road between Santiago and Portillo Ski resort is again open to traffic heading for the resort. The road however remains shut at the border with Argentina meaning there is no road access to Mendoza.
The road between Santiago and Valle Nevado & the Three Valleys if now fully open.
The road between Santiago and Valle Nevado & the Three Valleys if now fully open.
Tuesday 19 August 2008
Massive Storm Hits the Andes
Over the last few days the Andes of Chile & Argentina have been pounded by a huge snow storm. The roads to Portillo and Valle Nevado near to Santiago have both been closed preventing access to these key Chilean ski resorts.
The road to Portillo was shut at the normal holding point near to Los Andes where as Valle Nevado was shut a few miles short of the resort where the road forks from the main Farellones road. Access to La Parva & El Colorado has been possible.
With clearer weather forecast until at least the weekend all access are expected to be open again today.
Portillo are currently reporting on their website the road being closed.
Valle Nevado report the access road as being open.
(at 4.50 am Santiago time)
The road to Portillo was shut at the normal holding point near to Los Andes where as Valle Nevado was shut a few miles short of the resort where the road forks from the main Farellones road. Access to La Parva & El Colorado has been possible.
With clearer weather forecast until at least the weekend all access are expected to be open again today.
Portillo are currently reporting on their website the road being closed.
Valle Nevado report the access road as being open.
(at 4.50 am Santiago time)
Wednesday 13 August 2008
27cm New Snow Portillo
Portillo has just received a top up of 27cm (10.6 inches) of new snow in the last 24 hours.
New base depth at low level = 221cm (87 inches)
New base depth on the Plateau = 260cm (120 inches)
New base depth at low level = 221cm (87 inches)
New base depth on the Plateau = 260cm (120 inches)
Monday 4 August 2008
Chile Powder
Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan all got new snow this weekend with up to 70cm (27 inches) reported.
The road to Portillo was closed temporarily to wait for the snow to be cleared. Termas de Chillan had to shut the top lifts on Sunday.
The road to Portillo was closed temporarily to wait for the snow to be cleared. Termas de Chillan had to shut the top lifts on Sunday.
Friday 1 August 2008
Chapelco 25cm in 24 Hours
25cm (10 inches of snow has fallen at Chapelco in the last 24 hours according to their official website. They now have 67cm (26 inches) at the top, although snow is still scarce on the lower slopes.
Snoventures Weather Links
Snoventures Weather Links
Snowing in Valle Nevado Now
It is snowing in Valle Nevado right now. Over 40cm (approx 16 inches) has been forcast for today.
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