Tierra del Fuego

Hola from Tierra del Fuego!

Yesterday we spent another day on the mountain. The morning started off foggy and cold, but by afternoon the clouds lifted, providing views of the surrounding alpine landscape. May the photos tell the story!

Foggy morning on the lift.

Foggy morning on the lift.

On the second day, many skiers joined the snowboarders.

On the second day, many skiers joined the snowboarders.

Learning to snowboard requires tons of time on the snow. Charlie H. takes a break on the snow at Cerro Castor.

Learning to snowboard requires tons of time on the snow. Charlie H. takes a break on the snow at Cerro Castor.

Skiing in Patagonia crew on the slopes at Cerro Castor.

Skiing in Patagonia crew on the slopes at Cerro Castor.

Putney Student Travel's Skiing in Patagonia crew on the mountain.

Putney Student Travel’s Skiing in Patagonia crew on the mountain.

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Students taking advantage of Cerro Castor's open bounds policy. Students hike the ridge line above the lifts in search of fresh powder.

Students taking advantage of Cerro Castor’s open bounds policy. Students hike the ridge line above the lifts in search of fresh powder.

Stella A. dropping into fresh dust on crust.

Stella A. dropping into fresh dust on crust.

Tierra del Fuego. Patagonia, Argentina.

Tierra del Fuego. Patagonia, Argentina.

Dropping into some fresh powder. Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina.

Dropping into some fresh powder. Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina.

Students admire the seemingly interminable variety of ski terrain on Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia Argentina.

Students admire the seemingly interminable variety of ski terrain on Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia Argentina.

¡Hasta la proxima!

– Steve, Mel, & the Skiiing in Patagonia Crew