Skiing an active Volcano-Villarrica

Volcano Villarrica
Lake Villarrica
On the lift with the Volcano reflection
Classic Matt/Todd Iron Cross
Ice Bar anyone?!?!

An incredible day of skiing today at Villarrica, an active volcano that the city of Pucon, Chile rests in the shadows of. The Volcano is constantly puffing out clouds of smoke as you ride up the chair lift and you ski down looking down over beautiful lake Villarrica (it is Tahoe-esk).

Staying at Hostel Etnico in Pucon has been awesome, Gustavo the owner has been a great guy to hang out with. A mountain guide in his own right and currently learning how to tele, we hit the mountain hard together today. Suprisingly enough Kay, a woman from Washington showed up at the hostel yesterday chasing snow. With our new crew we headed up to the mountain with 2 cameras, my flip, and Kay's Go-Pro video cameras to film for most of the day. Tons of skiing some awesome pics and great video to remember this epic day. I posted the video below. Also, the video I tried to post from Chillan failed because it was enourmous. I shortened it considerably and reposted so take a look at it as well. Epic pow!!!

I may be talking to you from the southern tip of South America very soon!! Until then,

<><>LTD
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