Lapping Runs on the Lonquimay Volcano

[Part 2: The Search for Winter |] [View Online »] [Backcountry.com] [Brands] [Men] [Women] [Kids] [Activities] [Outlet] [Ends Today—Free 2–Day Shipping on Orders Over $50] [At Backcountry, winter has always been our home, the place we love most. So in the middle of August, we packed up our favorite new gear of the upcoming season and went searching for winter in a little-known corner of Chile. What we found was the Corralco resort, on the slopes of the 9400-foot Lonquimay volcano.] [Shop New Skis] [Shop New Snowboards] [The volcano is a place of extreme contrast—pure white in the winter months and jet-black in the summer, with a uniform bed of volcanic gravel beneath the snow. The terrain is wide-open and fast, and the Corralco resort on its flanks delivers an impressive 2821 feet of lift-served vertical drop.] [What makes Corralco special? It definitely boasts Chile’s best and most consistent snow, along with a low-key vibe. For us, it’s a mom-and-pop resort at its best—no lift lines, cheap beers and buckets of fries, and zero competition for fresh tracks when storms hit.] [Read More] [Riding the resort was just the warmup. Summiting Lonquimay and touring for fresh tracks was the climax of the trip. Our Chilean backcountry adventure launches on October 20.] [Backcountry.com] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Google+] [BC App] [2607 South 3200 West, Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84119] | [Talk to a Gearhead: 1-800-409-4502] | [© 2016 Backcountry.com. All rights reserved.] [Unsubscribe]