Portillo, Chile. September 21st, 2013. photo: adam cole/snowbrains.com
Ski season has begun in South America!  Corralco ski resort in Chile opened for the season last week to solid early season coverage.
Right now, the southern ski resorts are looking good snow-wise and all planning to open within the month.  Many of the northern ski resorts, especially the ones in Chile are completely devoid of snow right now.  These still dry ski resorts do not have opening dates listed yet as they are waiting for their first sticking snowfalls to arrive.
If you’re planning your trip to South America, you might want to start leaning towards the south and thinking about calling up SASS Argentina who does ski/snowboard trips in Bariloche, Argentina (far south Argentina).  SASS Argentina 2015 consists of 5 sessions running from August 1st through September 5th.
NOAA’s 2015 El Nino Outlook for June – August showing South American ski resorts getting above average precipitation.  The green blob in South America signifies above average precipitation and that’s also where the ski resorts in Chile and Argentina live.
2015 OPENING DATES FOR
SOUTH AMERICAN SKI RESORTS:
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Corralco, Chile = Opened on June 13th
Corralco ski resort, Chile on June 15th, 2015. photo: corralco
Las Lenas, Argentina = June 20th
Las Lenas, Argentina today, June 17th, 2105. photo: las lenas
Chapelco, Argentina = June 20th
Cerro Chapelco, Argentina on June 15th, 2015. photo: chapelco
Cerro Bayo, Argentina = June 20th
Cerro Bayo, Argentina on June 15th, 2015. photo: bayo
Nevados de Chillan, Chile =Â June 25th
Nevados de Chillan, Chile on June 9th, 2015. photo: chillan
Cerro Castor, Argentina = June 26th
Cerro Castor in Ushuaia, Argentina on June 14th. photo: castor
Catedral Alta Patagonia, Argentina = June 27th
Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina on June 10th, 2015. photo: catedral
La Hoya, Argentina = June 27th
La Hoya, Argentina on June 6th, 2015. photo: la hoya
Portillo, Chile = July 4th (waiting for snow…)
Portillo trail map. They don’t have webcams, but we’re almost certain there is zero snow there right now.
Valle Nevado, Chile =Â TBD (waiting for snow…)
No snow at Valle Nevado today, June 17th, 2015. photo: valle nevado
El Colorado, Chile = TBD (waiting for snow…)
Historic opening dates for El Colorado by year.
La Parva, Chile = TBD (waiting for snow…)
Snowmaking at La Parva on June 17th, 2015. photo: la parva
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