No, no, I am not referring to water skiing but to snow skiing!  Snow skiing in July, you may say?  Yes, in the southern hemisphere, in wonderful Chile!

A few years ago I was fortunate to work in Chile for a whole year and one of the many things I enjoyed was the closeness of the ski resorts in the Andes to Santiago, where I lived.  I got to go twice to Valle Nevado with a co-worker.  Though the distance is short, there is a stretch of the road with three dozen curves or so (they are numbered – for the impatient, I assume!).

So here are some photos from those July skiing days!

Looking towards Santiago from the road that goes to Valle Nevado

Beautiful landscape

Not many trees – actually, none

On the way to the top!

To infinity and beyond!

I love the openness of the ski slopes and the sharp contrast of the white snow and the dark blue sky

Off I go!

I love all the tracks.

Always with the camera!

Looking down at the hotel in the resort

Sit down, relax, and enjoy the sun while sipping a hot drink!

Ready for a break

Yep, always looking for an interesting shot – especially while resting between runs

The colors of the Andes as the sun sets are awesome!

 Do you have a favorite place to go skiing?  I certainly enjoyed skiing in this awesome place but I do have a favorite elsewhere!