The best Powder in the ANDES
Hi Skiers,
Yesterday September 28th, we skied between 60-80cm of cold dry powder in the Sierra Nevada, Las Lenas and Cortateral ranges with new snow fall down to as low as 1500m!
On some runs it was waist deep ‘over the head’ powder! Really FABULOUS skiing.
We have been skiing excellent powder conditions most of the season.
While August was a little dryer than hoped for in terms of fresh snow accumulation, we expereinced cold temperatures almost all month and that helped maintain snow in good light and soft condition.
You might have heard that many of the ski resorts and other heli operations were experiencing rather dry conditions this 2010 Austral season and that was very true. With a number of Heli ski operators flying several hundred miles south to search for better conditions for their skiers with limited success.
At Puma Lodge district however, we had exceptional conditions and still do! That’s the beauty of our very unique and special area. Chosen for its significantly deeper snow pack and more interesting diverse terrain. As one very experienced international Mountain guide said…”Think Patagonia,… just 90 minutes south of Santiago’….. I would say that is a fair assessment of our area.
For those lucky skiers that did join us this season, they experienced fabulous conditions, opening and naming news runs like the long and steep “LAP DANCE’!…. and skiing soft, cold, dry champagne snow every run all season long. That’s what Heli skiing is suppose to be like!
Puma Lodge is nearing completion soon and we are very excited to be able to offer this exceptional Heli Ski lodge for all of our guests in 2011. It has been designed and created with providing the very best of amenities and accommodation for maximizing Powder skiing!
We continue to work tirelessly and diligently towards providing you with the very best Heli Skiing holiday available in the world.
It is my hope that next season when you think about skiing in South America, you will give us a call and find out what our conditions are like before finalizing your plans. We promise to give honest and accurate snow & weather conditions that you can rely on and to pass on our extensive knowledge of winter conditions in general throughout the Andes so you won’t be disappointed.
In closing I would like to sincerely thank all of our outstanding professionals that contributed their expertise, knowledge and highly developed skills in a positive professional delivery throughout the season, your efforts make me proud to work with all of you!! Your positive contributions, energies and enthusiasm provided all of our skiing guests a truly memorable and great Heli ski vacation.
Have a DEEP and safe winter season on the northern side of the equator. Looking forward very much to skiing with you in 2011 !
Kind regards
Mark H.Jones
Director
Chilean Heli Ski Ltd./Puma Lodge S.A.