Spring Spring starts in mid September and finishes at the beginnning of December but with coming of climate change, August can have temperatures and weather suitable for cross-country skiing/splitboard or trekking with snowshoes in National Park Conguillío, although the daylight hours are still short. Access Conguillío National Park is usually…
Skiing in Chile – What to Wear The clothes you need for skiing in Chile are really the same as what you need in other ski centres around the world. Mountains are mountains and tend to have the same weather conditions, although the altitude can vary, and with it the…
The Zorro con Botas (The fox with boots) Is the name of this modern ski centre which opened on Volcano Lonquimay in the central-south of Chile in 2012. It takes its name from the native fox (Zorro culpeo) that inhabits the Reserve in which the ski centre is located. It´s…
Do you think that sitting inside a very small room in temperaturs of 80 degrees celcius (176 F) is uncomfortable and a waste of time? The evidence is strong that similar to moderate exercise, regular sauna bathing has strong benefits for your health. In a study published in the American…
What is better to learn, ski or snowboard? For someone who has never tried to ski or snowboard, this question is very important. The answer, however, is not so easy. If you are not clear which sport you should learn, my adivce would be to consider who you think you…
Location Corralco ski centre is located 700km to the south of Santiago within Malalcahuello/Nalcas National Reserve on Volcano Lonquimay. Summer at Corralco Summer is the season where you can find tranquility and obtain great discounts on accommodation in Malalcahuello. Activities available include trekking (guided or self-guided), mountain bike, rafting &…
The best known Chilean attractions, for foreigners, come down to a few: San Pedro de Atacama, Torres del Paine, the tourist town called Pucon and the region of Patagonia. There are, however, some equally interesting and beautiful places to visit apart from those mentioned. A little known scenic route for…
Volcano facts: The Volcano Lonquimay, in the Araucanía region is number 8 on the list of the most active volcanos in Chile. In this list, 9 are located south of the capital, Santiago in the 8th, 9th and 10th regions. The Volcano is popular for trekking, climbing and skiing. It…
Here we explain what it is, how to prepare for it and we have prepared a calendar of Mountain Trail running events scheduled in Chile for 2017-2018, prepared as of November 2017.For current details of specific events, please see dedicated mountain trail running sites such as www.tusdesafios.com or go to…
Rail Trail, Andes, Chile Like many of my age, I have a sad fascination with disused railway lines. Back in 1962 I did my first walk along a rail line long since closed – it was the 20 km line that used to connect the shale oil mine in Newnes…