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!
