Have been quite busy skiing all week at Nevados de Chillan. We are staying about 8 km from the base in a very nice hotel, except for heat and hot water being a challenge. Otherwise, very nice.
Unfortunately, the skiing has been overshadowed by the accidentally death of Barbara Warren, a good friend and amazing athlete. She was completely paralyzed and could not even speak. She indicated that life support be stopped. She is the twin Austrian sister of Angelika Drake, both 65 years old. There are many news articles about her, I am sure, on the web, but suffice it to say it was a tragic accident and her sister and family must be in extreme shock.
The weather has not exactly cooperated. We missed Monday due to rain. There has been new snow, but also a lot of wind, and later today more rain at the bottom. We did to Tres Maries run as our last run, one of or perhaps the longest run in Chile this afternoon. Amazing.
Dominque Biello, daughter of my good friend Dom, arrived early yesterday morning. She did the spa thing yesterday, and snowboarded today. After an hour lesson, she was much improved. She hadn´t been on a board for 4 years. She is headed back to Temuco, where she lives and teaches English.
We are off to Santiago on a travel day tomorrow, then two days skiing at Portillo.
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