It's Snowing in Las Lenas

Yeeeehhhhhh!!!! Here are links to the Las Lenas web cams so you can see for yourself...
Las Lenas Web Cam 1
Las Lenas Web Cam 2
Las Lenas Web Cam 3

Portillo to Open 14th June 2008

Portillo Ski Resort has announced that it will be opening a week early for the 2008 ski season. Whilst this may be a little late to make plans for a trip to Portillo in just 2 weeks, if you are already booked to ski or snowboard Portillo this summer it's looking like a great start to the season.
The Hotel Portillo , Octagon Lodge and Inca Lodge will all open to guests on Saturday June 14th 2008.
If you are looking for a last minute visit to Portillo then this is one of very weeks with availability in the Hotel Portillo.

Valle Nevado Today #2

Valle Nevado Today #1

Lots of Early Snow in the Andes

For the last 2 weeks there have been a number of good snow storms in the Chilean Andes.
Portillo has received over 6 feet of new snow with Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan also receiving good snowfalls.

2008 El Niño Season in South America?

The amount of snow that has fallen at Portillo so far this month exceeds normal levels for this time of year. Is it that El Niño year that we've been promised?

According to the experts it could well be ...
Climate Prediction Center