A view of Corralco Resort on Lonquimay Volcano, Chile, in August 2026. | Photo: Cyrus Struckman
El Niño is unleashing its wrath on Chile. The austral winter is full-on this year. Photojournalist Cyrus Struckman arrived in the Araucanía region of Chile’s southern zone a few weeks ago. He brought with him his telemark skis, his camera, and a whole lot of stoke.
Since he’s been here, it’s dumped snow much more than its shined sun. It’s been wet and rainy and cloudy, deep and powdery, cold and windy, with a touch of sun here and there. It’s been an adventure, to say the least, and he’s captured it all on his camera with these incredible photos he has shared with SnowBrains. Go ahead see for yourself.
Lonquimay (right) and Tolhuaca volcanos. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanSidecountry near Corralco Resort. | Photo: Cyrus Struckman
Ski touring with Lonquimay and Tolhuaca volcanoes in the background. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanPowder riding in Araucanía. | Photo: Cyrus Struckman
Backcountry snowboarding in the Chilean Andes. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanCruising above an araucaría forest. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanSki touring below treeline. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanSnow covered trees in Araucanía. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanCorralco Resort. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanAraucarías. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanCorralco Resort. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanMoody alpine terrain. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanEndless Andean terrain. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanTexture. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanTolhuaca Volcano. | Photo: Cyrus StruckmanSea of clouds. | Photo: Cyrus Struckman
