Wide Brake Ski
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 Salomon B90 Wide Ski Brakes  US $23.95
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 2011 Volkl Kuro 175cm Skis w Marker Griffon 12 132mm wide brake Bindings US $599.99
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My Visit to Pucon by Tina Leuthold
Visiting Púcon is a must when you
travel to Chile. It is a
region full of beautiful nature. Green forested mountains, beautiful
lakes and nice waterfalls are composing a perfect setting for all
kind of natural adventures.
Go Canopying, Canyoning, Rafting, horseback riding, biking and more.
The little town looks like in a surfing movie. Little wooded houses,
beautiful Restaurants, Bars and cafés are creating a tremendous
holiday atmosphere. Those who like it more quiet should consider to
go there in the beginning or the end of the low season to avoid the
crowd that will be there during summer time.
The highlight in that area is without questions the Villarica
Volcano. It overlooks the little town with an altitude of more then
2.800m above sea level. Its majestic snowcapped and sulfur steaming
crater looks like an unrealistic backdrop in the middle of the green
surrounding.
When you are in good conditions, you should hire a guide and take the
6 hours hike up to the top. The way takes you over snowfields,
glaciers and bizarre looking lava rock formations. It is exhausting
but once you have reached the top, the awesome view will compensate
you from the strain. When the weather is good, you can have a clear
view 350km down south to the Orsorno Volcano. The way down is much
fun. When there is enough snow, you sit on your bottom and slight
down taking your ice pick to brake.
Going in winter means to have a wonderful day skiing on the volcano.
It is not a huge ski area but of course, an experience as not
everybody will have the chance to go skiing on a volcano in July and
August.
For a bad weather day, you should take the two hours ride by rental
car from Púcon to the south to get to