Chile
(Updated 7/20) Pro snowboarder Aaron Robinson sustained a fatal head injury this past week while riding in Chile. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
Valle Nevado resort in Chile delays opening due to lack of snow.
Weekend storms have left 15cm of fresh snow at Valle Nevado in the Chilean Andes, the first of the season. Light storms today and tomorrow are expected to leave even more snow, good news for skiers and snowboarders planning to head south this summer.
Remember the Volcano Venture feature in the February 2011 issue? This is the same volcano we rode with Debari, De Le Rue, DCP and Campos. Now a nearby zone is erupting. Scope the video, photos and the story behind last year's trip.
With commitments from world class athletes and photographers, including the K2 Factory Team, La Parva Chile is announcing the Eye Of The Condor, a unique event scheduled for July 30 - August 5, 2011.
Resort Boasts Newly Renovated 5-Star Hotel and 2 New Lifts. New Runs Include "Happiness," "I'm In a Meeting," and "Chao Smog".
Summer Snowboarding...Sure, you could go to the safe, easy, English-speaking resorts, but why would you? See Bjorn Leines, Marius Otterstad, Sylvain Bourbousson and Shayne Pospisil get after it in Chile!
Lucas Debari, Matt Edgers, Blair Habenicht and Forrest Burki are on the road in Chile. Here's their latest correspondence and some photos.
We met up with Heiskari on the steeps and deeps of Chile’s Al Colorado and Valle Nevado. That’s right, pow in August. Check out the interview and photo gallery here.
