SGT ARGENTINA 

Pt. 4

Without fresh snow we have had to work a little harder to find the goods.  Mother Nature has decided to hold off on giving Northern Patagonia any precip these days -- time to get creative.  We ventured out of bounds and skied some trees, built some jumps, and even spun laps through the park.

The view never gets old from the top of the Nubes lift.  Looking beyond the area boundaries you can see giant peaks stretching all the way to the horizon hundreds of miles away.  Lake Nahuel Huapi is visible below shimmering in the sun,   Clouds sometimes hug to lower elevations in the mornings covering the lower valley and making only the peaks visible above the clouds, and it feels surreal.

                                      

Nikita's skiing is getting much better as he gets used to skiing bigger, steeper, and more advanced lines than any of Southern Vermont's peaks have to offer.  Most of the time he is the first to follow the guides' lead.  All this skiing outside of the park will make him a more confident skier upon return.

Nipper stands small compared to the giant spires at the top of Laguna

We had the opportunity to build a jump with the one and only Garrett Russell.  Garrett brings a very contagious positive vibe with him whenever he skis and Nikita and I were stoked to be in his group.  The jump was a perfect little booter just above the bootpack out to Laguna from the Bosque lift.  

Garrett and Nipper spotting for those sending it

 Nikita skiing towards Palmera 

Pete telling us to focus on the space in between the trees

The large trees dwarfed Nikita

Fellow ripper Dillon making his way out of the trees and into the bamboo before the hike out

Crushing

Wood fired Argentine Asado with chorizo, morcilla (blood sausage) and steaks.

Praying for some snow before we leave!