3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #7 = Skiing Powder on Cerro Creston in El Chalten, Argentina in the Shadow of the Fitz Roy Towers Report from October 10, 2023 On Tuesday, we finally got to dip into the zone this whole trip was based around. El Chalten, Argentina. My new favorite place on Earth. Jagged towers, hanging glaciers, flamingos, black-necked swans, & rugged, world-class skiing. Day #7 Details: Miles Driven: 51 Total Miles Driven: 1,300 Hours of Driving: 2 Latitude: 49.3ºS → 49.3ºS Good Food Eaten: None, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 15, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #6 = Perito Moreno, ARG → El Chalten, ARG | Flamingos & Fuzzy Llamas Report from October 9, 2023 On Monday, we hit the long, open desert road from Perito Moreno, Argentina to El Chalten, Argentina. I’d skied in El Chalten last season with our good friend Gabe Monroe and the place blew my mind. The main feature of this road trip for me is El Chalten. Day #6 Details: Miles Driven: 384 Total […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 15, 2023 1 Comment
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #5 = Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile → Perito Moreno, Argentina | The Legendary Marble Caves of Lake General Carrera Report from October 8, 2023 We awoke in Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile on Sunday. Our goal was the legendary marble caves of Lake General Carrera, Chile – the 2nd largest lake in South America. The only marble caves on earth on the water. Day #5 Details: Miles Driven: 150 Total Miles Driven: 865 Hours of Driving: 4.5 Latitude: 46.6ºS → […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 12, 2023 1 Comment
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #4 = Coyhaique, Chile → Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile | Skiing El Fraile & The Ripping Winds of Cerro Castillo Report from October 7, 2023 On Saturday we got up and out of the house early. We’d wanted to ski off the mountain pass near Cerro Castillo, but the weather was heinous… Ripping winds, pouring rain, and poor visibility. Day #4 Details: Miles Driven: 184 Total Miles Driven: 714 Hours of Driving: 4.16 Latitude: 44.3ºS to 46.6ºS Good Food Eaten: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 10, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #3 = Puyuhuapi, Chile to Coyhaique Chile | Jungle Hike to Hanging Glacier Waterfall Report from October 6, 2023 Yesterday we awoke in Puyuhaupi, Chile – a tiny coastal town founded by Germans in 1935. We hopped on the legendary Carretera Austral (southern highway) and headed south. Not far outta town, we stumbled upon La Cascada Ventiquero Colgante – an epic handing glacier with waterfalls. Day #3 Details: Miles Driven: 145 Total Miles Driven: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 8, 2023 1 Comment
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #2 = Esquel, ARG to Puyuhuapi, Chile | Flipping Our Raft in Class IV Rapids Report from October 5, 2023 Yesterday, we left Esquel, Argentina about 9am and drove south and west into Chile. Almost as soon as we left Esquel, we saw flamingos! The border crossing was full of fluffy cats and uneventful. We made it to Futaleufu, Chile at 10:30am and geared up at Rio Futaleufu Rafting Co. Day #2 Details: Miles Driven: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 7, 2023 1 Comment
New Zealand Report: Windy, Wonderful Closing Laps To Winter ’23 Report from October 4, 2023 These opening weeks of October mark the final ‘bow’ for many of New Zealand’s ski areas. Cardrona NZ closes operations on October 15, and the conclusion of the esteemed Remarkables Ski Area is only days away, while Treble Cone, as well as Ohau Snowfields, just shut shop during the recent week of dazzling, wind-whirled days […] Conditions Report Paulie | October 6, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #1 = Bariloche to La Hoya in Esquel, Argentina Report from October 4, 2023 Yesterday was day #1 of our 3,600-mile Patagonia to Antarctica road/boat trip. We’re headed from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina. The plan is to ski, river raft, kayak, and adventure along the way. Day #1 Details: Miles Driven: 213 Total Miles Driven: 213 Hours of Driving: 4.25 Latitude: 41.1ºS to 44.3ºS Good Food Eaten: Don […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
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