Anywhere to Ski/Snowboard now?

I know it's summer and I probably shouldn't care about snow (especially since i live in chicago), but I have the itch to hit the slopes....so, does anyone know where one might find decent skiing/boarding? A few years back I went to Barriloche, Argentina...it was just okay, so i'm not looking to go there again. I figured New Zealand might be my only choice, but it's so freaking far I'm not sure i care THAT much.

 

South America is your friend. Though I have never been.

I live in Oregon, Timberline is still open on Mt. Hood on the glacier, there was a terrain park and half pipe up two weeks ago still.

 

I've heard Portillo in Chile is good but haven't been there.
www.skiportillo.com/ingles.asp

 

I've done Bariloche also. Great Town, but the mountain was not too challenging. I've also heard great things about Portillo, Chile. Supposedly the opposite of Bariloche (Great mountain, boring town). Good luck and have fun.

 

http://www.skidubai.com/

 

Noel, I heard it's supposed to snow here next week, so hold tight Actually, I've heard good things about Chile as well.

 

Las Llenas in Argentina was fun

and Buenos Aires is a great place to party, better hurry bcus ski season ends soon

 

Valle Nevado Chile! I was in the same shoes 4 years ago (i'll try to dig up some pics), the best place to ride worldwide in August I'd join you but am enjoying my new boat and wakesports lately.

 

When I read the title, thats exactly what I was thinking. Great minds think alike.

 

i did ski dubai, its about the size of a kmart parking lot. its really just a novelty.

 

nothing else?

 

This was taken Sunday at the top of the Palmer Chairlift at Timberline on Mt. Hood. Not bad for middle of August.
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Ski Dubai has all the publicity, but there are other indoor ski areas:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_ski_slope

A co-worker went to one in the UK. I always thought this might work in CA, except for the high land costs, high building costs, high electricity rates, liability insurance, environmental impact reports, workmans comp.........

This sounds like fun:

"world's first indoor black diamond with a 31 percent grade is in the SnowFunPark in Wittenburg/Germany"

 

don't know if you can ski/snowboard this time of year? but ever consider whistler?

 

Nothing else ????

Olympic teams train in Argentina & Chile when its off season up north

 

They close the glacier usually around the end of July

Also you can't compare Valle Nevado to a place like Ski Dubai, it's like choosing between and Enzo and Corolla.

You can find some nice spots in Aussie/New Zealand that are running right now. Theres also Las Lenas in Argentina, but why even bother when you can go to Valle Nevado. In case it's too much cash go stay at the Inca Lodge at Portillo, it usually runs $100 a day with everything included.

Lastly, I'm sure you can still find some heli drops in Alaska this time of year

 

saint marys glacier in colorado still has snow and is open year found for free - gotta hike up it, we were there a few weeks ago. there are some galciers in estes park colorado that are easy to get to also.

 

When I was in highschool... I spent the summer skiing in Zermatt, CH (Switzerland). There were also random places throughout Austria, but nothing substantial.

 

I've skied the glaciers north of Turin in the summer and it's a fun day. I've also skied the Eiger in the summer but you need to go with a guide and be able to climb as it's a bit Extreme.

 

looks like colorado will be having a very limited opening soon.

 

A Basin opened with one run last week.

 

A Basin is only 80 miles from my CO home.

That place rocks.
It's a full on party.

Snow is like mashed potatos, great for Snowboarding,,,,,,,
too bad if you ski, ha ha ha. (Only a surfer or a snowboarder knows the feeling.. . . . i can't explain.)

I used to ski all the time,,
untill it just got boaring,,,, (yawn.)


Have a great time.
Edwardo

 

i skied for 25 years, decided to snowboard, will never go back. its just more fun.

 

And, it is better for your knees.
After day #2 of Snowboarding,,, I Sold my k2 195 GS skis, and my Brand New Nordica Boots.

 

most dudes try it, find out it's harder than it looks and give up...i started snowboarding at 38...it's more fun, and i'm not a ski hater at all, skiing is awesome...snowboarding is just better (for me).

now, where is the freakin snow?