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SOUTHAMERICA
has thebest sum-
mer skiingonEarth, so it is theperfect destination
if you cravea littlewinter this summer; the tricky
part is choosingbetweenChileandArgentina. Two
hours fromsantiago, Chile, andwith incrediblyma-
jestic slopes that soarabove 10,000 feet,
PORTILLO
is
the continent’smost famous resort. The resort is
all-inclusiveand the conditionsarepowder-perfect.
Even closer to the capital (35miles) is
VALLE NEVADO
,
withhigh-speed liftsandanewgondola. if you’re
ready toget evenmoreadventurous, know that
both resortshaveon-sitehelipadsoffering theun-
usual optionof single-dayheli-skiing. skiportillo.
com, vallenevado.com
ArgentinaoffersanAlps-like ski experience,with
numerous resorts strungout north to southalong
the spineof theAndes. Themajestic
CERROCATEDRAL
nearBariloche is the country’s top ski destination.
Check into the
PIRE-HUE LODGE
for luxuriousaccom-
modationsamid thepatagonianpowder.
LAS LENAS
in
thenorth, atmore than 11,000 feet, rivalsU.s. re-
sortswith its 4,000-foot vertical, 14 lifts, and lighted
night skiing. Fora trulyunique ski vacation, head
south to
CERRO CASTOR
ski resort on the remote isla
grandedeTierradel Fuego, 16miles from the
world’s southernmost city, Ushuaia.At thebaseof
the resort is
CASTORSKI LODGE
,with itswelcoming
log-cabinaccommodations. argentina.travel/en,
pire-hue.com.ar, cerrocastor.com —
LARRYOLMSTED
This summer
Holland showcases
its green thumb
in
FLORIADE 2012
.
Celebrating nature,
theonce-a-decade
festival, running
now throughOctober 7 in the southern townof Venlo, featuresmore
than 160 acres of flora-focused exhibits ranging from hothouse flowers
to sustainable vegetablegardens, beekeeping, treegrowing, exotic
plants, and, of course, bulbs such as tulips.More than 900musical,
dance, and theater actswill entertain at theWorld’s Fair-style expo
featuringoutdoor cafés, restaurants, and a 1,500-person natural am-
phitheater built into a hillside. floriade.com —
E.G.
Floral
notes
Portillo
CHILLOut
CerroCatedral
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