Head South from June to August

Nestled in the foothills of the mighty Andes Mountains, about 200 km west of the city of Mendoza in Argentina’s Mendoza province, the picturesque Penitentes Ski Resort offers some interesting terrain for snow skiing enthusiasts to explore. The ski area is seldom crowded and the scenery is spectacular, boasting some of the highest Andean peaks. The most notable of these high peaks is the Aconcagua which, at a height of 22,841 feet, is the tallest in South America.

Rare Achievement does USA Proud

Thirty-five year old Kit DesLauriers has created history by skiing down from the summit of Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Not only is she the first American and the first woman to succeed in her mission, her achievement in October 2006 of skiing down Seven Summits is a rare achievement. Kit DesLauriers has skied down from the summits of the highest peaks on all the continents, the first person to have ever done so.

Unprecedented Snow at South American Ski Vacation Resorts

This season an unbelievable amount of snow greets people on a ski vacation in South America. Both Chile and Argentina have received an unprecedented ten inches of snow a day in the past few weeks. Chilean resorts have been reporting excellent snow depths throughout the season, yet mainly at upper levels, as lower slopes are struggling in places. Riders from Termas de Chillan south to La Hoya in Esquel have seen epic amounts of snow fall this past week.

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