A SKIING OASIS IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

"I’ve skied Portillo, Chile several times and the experience of heading to the airport on a hot summer’s day with my ski bag, ski boots and winter gear is a sojourn to another planet.  The overnight flight lands you in Santiago around mid-morning, where you quickly catch the shuttle and head up the valley to the snow-covered mountains and a winter 'Oasis' in the middle of the Andes Mountains."

Alps & Meters Chief Tradition Officer, Dan Egan, shares his memories about Portillo and reflects on what makes it such a special destination during the Summer months.

ON THE PODCAST:

U.S. SKI TEAM DOWNHILLER

TRAVIS GANONG

Travis joined us to talk about offseason training, the mental side of downhill racing, preparations in an Olympic year, his fondness for Portillo, and much much more.

ALPINE RUCKSACK

ALPINE ANORAK

U.S. SKI TEAM POLO

U.S. SKI TEAM CAP