18th July 2026
Over 1m has already fallen in some resorts in Chile with the storm persevering with. Argentina has additionally seen vital snow. Up till now it had been a poor begin to the season in South America. NEW
In Chile, Ski Portillo and Valle Nevado are being battered by the storm and there are forecasts that over 3m might have fallen as soon as the storm passes.
Some predict much more.
Resorts are in lockdown and the storm comes after a poor early season for a lot of of South America’s resorts.
Entry roads are closed and plenty of ski areas stay closed with excessive threat of avalanche.
Right here’s Ski Portillo:
“It’ll probably take the freeway division a while to do avy management and plow the street after it’s protected to take action,” stated the director of the Portillo ski college, Katie White.
“If there’s a window of calm climate, Portillo will do every part we are able to to get you all up right here so you may benefit from the snow!”
Valle Nevado, in Chile’s Tres Valles area, has seen over half a metre of snow to this point and it’s persevering with to fall.
In neighbouring Argentina, Las Leñas is seeing snow, with extra forecast over the weekend and into subsequent week.
We might be updating this put up because the storm continues.
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