Chile Backcountry created an extraordinary experience nearly perfectly suited to our objectives. We skied on Volcanes Casablanca, Mocho, Villarrica, Lonquimay, and Lliama. Kruser and yours truly made our way to Puerto Varas by bus from Chillan.
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| Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus |
After many, many bus stops, we finally arrived in the picturesque resort town of Puerto Varas on Lago Llanquihue. Our multi-skilled guide, Vicho, met us at the bus terminal and took us to our lodging in Puerto Varas to wait out a storm in the mountains.
Skiing the mountains of the Chilean Lake District and Araucania was our objective. We were able to ski the areas of Antillanca, Huilo Huilo, Pucon, Corralco, Arenales, and Las Araucarias. Antillanca was wet, and we didn't see much, but it was a good start to a fantastic trip.
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| Antillanca Base |
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| Vicho Working, Yours Truly Not Working |
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| Wet in Patagonia |
Several wet laps in a whiteout were enough, and after securing lodging, we moved on the Neltume, where we found the magical Reserva Biologica Huilo Huilo. After overnighting at Bosque Encantado, we made our way up the mountain, and caught a snowcat ride a little ways up Volcan Mocho. We skinned on to the summit and enjoyed adventure skiing back to the Bosque Nevado base.
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| Bosque Nevado Base |
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| Hot Ascent |
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| Clouds Closing in on Mocho Summit |
Next stop: Pucon!
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| Excellent Spring Skiing on Volcan Mocho Choshuenco |
1 comment:
Great post jack!
great week skiing with you guys!
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