After a Rocky Start, a Chilean Ski Resort's Season Just Got Longer

While the Northern Hemisphere had one of its worst winters ever, the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season has been quite the opposite. Storm after storm has pummeled Chile, leading to road closures, early terrain openings, and many, many powder days. 
In particular, Portillo has gotten more than 23 feet of snow throughout the season, which has led them to extend their season. Late last week, the ski area announced that due to all the snow they’d received over the last month and a