Snowfall warning for North Island New Zealand Issued 24 July at 10am local time. A deepening sub-tropical depression will quickly cross North Island on Saturday accompanied by a short period of gales and heavy rain. Expect easterly blizzard conditions to develop on Ruapehu as well as the ranges from the Tararuas to the Kawekas and perhaps even further north. A Cool SE flow with further bands of snow for mountains elsewhere. Many resorts have seen more than 20cm snow over the past 24hrs.

El Fraile, Chile

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El Fraile is located near Coihaique and the Argentinian border. It is one of the most remote ski fields in South America. There are no other resorts for 620 miles but plenty of natural attractions e.g the Austral Highway. El Fraile is tree-lined, unlike many other areas in Chile and the powder slopes appeal to all levels of ability. Services are minimal but there is a ski school and ski hire available. There are a cafe, repair shop and fist aid station. The season runs from late-May to late-September.

Resorts close to El Fraile include: Ski Arpa (30 km), La Parva (51 km), Portillo (53 km), Los Penitentes (76 km), Farellones (87 km),

	Trails (Pistes): 5	Halfpipes: -
	Summit: 1826 m	Toplift: m
	Beg: - Int: - Adv: -	Terrain Parks: -
	Vertical Drop: 800 m	X-Country: -
	Lifts: 2 surface lifts	Snowmaking: -
	Gondolas / Cable Cars: -	Slopeside accom.: N
	Restaurants: 1	Acres of ski: 1359
	Bars: -	Nearest Airport: Coihaique
	Nearest Train: -	Info phone: + 56 64221690 \| El Fraile Resort Info Website