Tag: ski

• Wednesday, August 21st 2019 - 09:39 UTC

  Chile ski stations appeal to snow cannons to fight the ravages of climate change

  

  Once deep in powder, this time of year, Chile's ski stations are fighting the ravages of climate change and pollution that have brought less and less snow to the central Andes. Just a few decades ago, the Andes mountain range could be buried under 4 meters of snow, forcing the closure of access roads and requiring the use of tractors to get around.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 02:31 UTC

  Brazilian Tourists Fully Book Chilean Ski Resorts for Winter Holidays

  

  Brazilians are hanging up their swimsuits and donning snowsuits for this year’s winter ski season in Chile. Ski resorts have built strong campaigns with Chilean operators, agencies and media to increase visits from Brazil to the country’s ski slopes.