Andes pass shuts again after record snow closure; Antarctic winter...

Andes pass shuts again after record snow closure; Antarctic winter...

The main crossing between Chile and Argentina is closing again today as fresh snow bears down on the Andes—less than a week after it emerged from its longest shutdown in history. The Los Libertadores/Cristo Redentor crossing spent 34 consecutive days closed, from July 14 to August 18, as repeated snowstorms, strong winds and ice buried the high mountain route. The previous record closure was 26 days, set in 2023. At the height of the shutdown, c…

The Andes buried under snow: more than 7 metres accumulated during an extraordinary winter in Chile and Argentina

Heavy snowfall in recent weeks has transformed the Andes into a completely white landscape. In some parts of the mountain range, several meters of snow have accumulated. Road closures and the threat of avalanches are complicating the situation.The Andes are experiencing one of their most intense winters in recent years. Successive rounds of heavy snowfall since mid-July have left several meters of accumulated snow across different parts of the h…