camel 0 Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Hi everyone! I was wondering how many of you have skied or rided in the South American Andes? My question is: are you ready to forget New Zealand and head to Argentina & Chle next august? Great board! Camel Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Know nothing at all camel. Please tell...... Link to post Share on other sites
camel 0 Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 Hi OzOzOz, Let me begin with this. Las Lenas, Argentina. The best lift-served off-piste terrain in the world! Marte chairlift, every skier and rider´s dream. Deep, dry powder, ski & ride all day, party all night! Portillo, Chile. Some of the best powder in South America. People down here is just great! friendly, funny, crazy! Also check out www.staadventures.com for more info. See you there next august! Link to post Share on other sites
hutch 0 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 you need to check out the articles on http://www.powdermag.com they always do a big travel section in the spring.... Las Lenas mentioned sometimes Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Why don't you tell us more, camel Link to post Share on other sites
camel 0 Posted March 13, 2002 Author Share Posted March 13, 2002 Powder is dry & deep like nowhere else. Lots of fun, great people, Argentinian girls! as someone said, it doesn´t get much better than that! A little bit expensive, but definitely worthy. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Moshi-moshi Camel-yo Came-san-yo! I went to Valle Nevado Chile in 1997 for skiing. I was suffering from high altitude disease at the place. I wish going southern part of Argentina such as Alta Patagonia next time. By the way, what going the inflation these days? I'm worrying about that situation. Link to post Share on other sites
camel 0 Posted March 14, 2002 Author Share Posted March 14, 2002 Good call Saburo, AltaPatagonia in Bariloche has great views, lakes, etc, but you´ll get better snow in Las Lenas though. About devaluation and inflation... don´t worry, it´s getting cheaper every day. Last year 1 USD = 1 Argentinian peso. Today 1 USD = 2,50 pesos... Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Nothing thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Should we know more camel??? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Quote: Originally posted by camel: See you there next august! I trust you'll be there as a customer. All this sounds a bit like an advert to me.... Link to post Share on other sites
camel 0 Posted March 25, 2002 Author Share Posted March 25, 2002 Whatever NoFakie.... I´m from Argentina, and I´m trying to introduce all of you to some of the best powder you´ll ever experience. Why don´t you come down here and see it for yourself? Don´t worry, you have to make your own travel arrangements, ok? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 Hmmm. Interesting, but can you not TELL US MORE, camel???? Link to post Share on other sites
camel 0 Posted April 7, 2002 Author Share Posted April 7, 2002 There are two resorts I'd recommend you all. Las Lenas in Argentina and Portillo in Chile. I guess you've heard about this two before... haven't you?? Because of the high altitude these resorts (location: high Andes) receive tons of snow, and specially this year because of "El Nino" (the Pacific gets warmer than usual every 3-4 years creating huge snowfalls up in the mountains). You'll find more challenging terrain than in any other resort in Japan or even USA (more than Whistler and Jackson Hole). And a really good thing about these two areas is the extensive avalanche control system they have. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Hey Camel. Where are ya, mate? We haven't heard any ads yet about the snow down there? Not started yet? Or are you too busy? Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 I have never heard about winter sport in South america. Is it not a joke? Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 How's it all going down there this season then, camel? Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 hey camel - I want to come to Argentina/Chile after I am done in Japan - are you still around ? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 I reckon ole camel decided he wuz better off riding the insane pow down there with those crazy busty latin girls rather than wasting his time taking stick on this board tryin' to tell us snooty bastruds all about it... Link to post Share on other sites
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