This summer ski destination in the Andes isn't getting enough snow
window.CNN.contentModel.leadingMediaType = 'image'; window.CNN.contentModel.isVideoCollection = false; Skiers and snowboarders make use of a slope covered with artificially created snow in Santiago, Chile on Thursday, July 9, 2026. CNN South America See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Santiago, Chile — The classic postcard images of the Chilean capital of Santiago surrounded by the snow-covered Andes in winter now seem like pictures from the past.
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window.CNN.contentModel.leadingMediaType = 'image'; window.CNN.contentModel.isVideoCollection = false; Skiers and snowboarders make use of a slope covered with artificially created snow in Santiago, Chile on Thursday, July 9, 2026. CNN South America See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Santiago, Chile — The classic postcard images of the Chilean capital of Santiago surrounded by the snow-covered Andes in winter now seem like pictures from the past. A yearslong drought that has plagued the country has led to a shortage of snow so severe that the main ski resorts in the metropolitan area have had to suspend the use of up to 90% of their slopes, according to the Chilean Ski Resorts Association (ACESKI).
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