Transworld, A Must Read For Your Flight To South America

If you haven't picked up a copy of Transworld Snowboarding Summer Ride Guide yet, what are you waiting for? It will keep you stoked during the off season and if you are lucky enough to be snowboarding in South America this Summer, TWS (along with the free booze if you fly with LAN) will keep you entertained on the flight down.
There is a short but sweet article on shredding Argentina featuring some great shots by Andy Wright and hey, they mention PowderQuest along with other good tips on riding in Patagonia and Las Lenas.

First Snows of the 2009 Andes Ski Season

Central Chile's ski resorts received 30-40 cm (up to 15 inches) of fresh snow on Sunday/Monday (as seen in the picture provided to us by Valle Nevado Resort) with more in the forecast.
Starting tonight, most of Chile and areas like Las Lenas, Argentina are expecting to receive up to 5 feet of snow by the time it tapers off on Saturday.
Some areas of Chile, including the rustic ski resort of Villarrica-Pucon, have already seen close to a meter of snow (3.5 feet) since Saturday.
Numerous ski areas, including Valle Nevado and Portillo plan on opening this Saturday...assuming they can clear the roads.
Storm updates can be followed on Facebook.