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Looks like they are plowing the road, not grooming a ski run.

My trip remains at a ?. I have booked RT airfare that is full fare fully refundable tickets that I bought in 2+ months ago at very good prices and an Airbnb booked at both Valle Nevado and Nevados de Chillian that are both fully refundable. The weather and constantly changing plans with my...

Looks like MCP, is going to try to purchase all of the Santiago areas along with Pillán (Villarrica) and Volcán Osorno further south. If all 4 Santiago areas are a single resort under a single pass, that would make for a very sizeable resort with 3 separate base villages...

Thats good, hopefully the prices will start to come down. Right now for reasons that I can no longer understand, the USA is the most expensive place I find to travel. Switzerland was even less expensive, when I was there last year.

I rent regularly in Denver. Unfortunately, after the pandemic their rates have more then doubled. Shuttles to the rental car lots, however usually run regularly and the lots are just off the access road. Therefore the location doest seem to bother me too much. The airport is huge and...

I did some additional searching and it appears most major Brazil schools are back in session by July 28. My first day skiing would be July 27. The best that I can tell, my dates would be after the school holidays.

I went over the Santiago school calendar with my colleague from santiago and their holiday this year is now through July 5 or 12. However I dont know about Brazil holidays.

Valle Nevado now at 72 inches for the season, however also reporting 53" settled snow at 3000 m. I am consdering going in 5 weeks time, does this appear to be an adequate base? Nevados de Chillan has received more, but not clear how much more. I just spoke to a guide service based out of...

Having more recently qualified for the elite status with Air Canada, I can attest to a significant step up with customer service once hitting the 25k threshold. i wonder if these ratings reflect reviews by the frequent flyer elites and not the average ticket holder.

I pay $500 per year for a premium credit card that gives me better service from the airline. This allows for priority checkin, priority phone, more bags, lounge access, eupgrades. To me, better service at the airport and on the phone when needed, carries more of a priority than a larger seat.

Its all about expectations. One can certainly have fun and a very enjoyable experience on smaller mountains with less snow.

One can still pay for better service and food. Looks like business class is similar in cost to an inflation adjusted 1965 ticket. Obviously there continues to be a small proportion of flyers who value and are willing to pay for that service.

by MCP seems to somehow run a business off of operating small to medium ski areas in regions with highly variable conditions. Most of their US market is local ski, and not destination, areas as well. I would imagine that they need to very carefully control expenses as to prevent one bad...

I am considering some skiing this summer. I am thinking of Chile (Valle Nevado/El Colorado/La Parva, Portillo +/- a day at Arpa) vs New Zealand. Can anyone share some personal comparisons between these 2 very different regions. Where am I likely to find some more steeper off piste terrain...

Could that perhaps have to do with skiing 60-100 days in the last 6 months and therefore you are in optimal condition? I have seen skiers who are out of condition struggle in corn snow especially when it was moved around a lot by skier traffic.

Corn snow can be fun. It happens when the snow repeatedly softens daytime and refreezes at night. It takes a few days of this cycle to get form properly. It is never the first day or 2 of the warmup. I start to find corn snow from late March and on. The snow takes on a unique fluidity...

As someone from the NH, considering taking a trip to SH winter, I am wondering why the hesitation to ski more locally?

I am envious. Abasin is one of my favorite places.

I live in Toronto. Typically drive time to Tremblant is 6 hrs. Therefore its not around the corner but a nice getaway for 2-3 days.

I just got back from Mt Tremblant. I got to experience all the seasons in 3 days. Arrived on Tuesday and it was warm (45-50F). A few showers with some distant lightning. They had to close the lifts in the afternoon for 1.5 hrs due to lightning in the area. After the lift reopened, got on the...