How dangerous is skiing? Let’s look at facts
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Snow
- March 25, 2013
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To Live (and Die) on the Mountain Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than...
Read MoreWhat is the deal?: Epic is Endless promotion has ended
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Argentina
- March 22, 2013
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Las Leñas no longer included in Epic Pass Alert: The Epic Pass no longer includes Las Leñas on its Epic is Endless promotion. A little ironic when the site says, “The Epic Pass is unlimited, unrestricted & unreal. And...
Read MoreTop 10 Best Places to Ski in South America: #1 Cerro Catedral
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Staff, Top 10's, Uncategorized
- March 15, 2013
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Top 10 Best Places to Ski in South America: #1 Cerro Catedral The snow. The story. The legend. It’s really no surprise after sending tours down to Cerro Catedral for the last nine years, SGT awards this world class...
Read MoreBest Places to Ski in South America: #2 Valle Nevado de las Tres Valles
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
- March 14, 2013
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Best Places to Ski in South America: #2 Valle Nevado de Tres Valles Valle Nevado offers the greatest amount of skiable terrain in South America. With unprecedented access to wicked backcountry lines, this renowned ski area shreds into second...
Read MoreBest Places to Ski in South America: Portillo
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Staff, Top 10's, Uncategorized
- March 12, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Portillo As the oldest ski resort in South America, Portillo definitely claims legendary status. Isolated in the Patagonia, visitors must commit to one week of an all inclusive lodge package deal if...
Read MoreTop 10 Ski Areas in South America: Nevados de Chillan
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
- March 11, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Nevados de Chillan Tucked away in the southern Andes on the slopes of the Chillán volcano, at this ski area you will find plenty of amazing powder, trees and backcountry skiing. After...
Read MoreTop 10 Ski Areas in South America: Caviahue
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Staff, Top 10's
- March 10, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Caviahue So Caviahue has access to lots of powder – both in the trees on the hill as well as plenty off-piste backcountry access – but you want more? Good. Caviahue in...
Read MoreTop 10 Ski Resorts in South America: Los Penitentes
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Argentina, Snow, Top 10's
- March 08, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Resorts in South America: #7 Los Penitentes This midsized resort offers some decent inbounds intermediate and advanced skiing but the real fun begin when you exit out into the untouched sidecountry. Missing the crowds drawn to...
Read MoreTop 10 Ski Areas in South America: Cerro Bayo
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Argentina, Snow, Staff, Top 10's
- March 07, 2013
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Top 10 Ski Areas in South America: Cerro Bayo This South American ski resort is still under development which means each year this South American ski resort gets a little bit better. The runs here range from beginner to...
Read MoreTop 10 Ski Resorts in South America: Chapelco
- Posted By: Taran Volckhausen
- Posted In: Argentina, Snow, Staff, Top 10's
- March 06, 2013
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The Best South American Ski Resorts: #9 Chapelco Most famous for its enchanted forests, Chapelco definitely reserves a spot on every powder junky’s bucket list. In addition to perfectly spaced tree runs, big mountain freestylers and backcountry skiers looking...
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