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August 30th 2008
Published: September 15th 2008
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Polly: We arrived in Portillo at lunchtime on Saturday after a 2 1/2 hour coach ride. As we got close to the Andes the scenery was stunning. Check in was slightly chaotic as 450 people arrive and depart every Saturday. We managed to get our keys at 2pm, then hit the slopes for a few hours. We stayed in single-sex dorms of 4 in the Inca Lodge, just opposite the main hotel. I was sharing with P... Read Full Entry



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Hotel PortilloHotel Portillo
Hotel Portillo

Like a cruise ship, but 2800m above sea level
The scary Poma drag again...The scary Poma drag again...
The scary Poma drag again...

(L-R) Ben, Jimmy, Nic, Penny, Shaun
PennyPenny
Penny

Big up the pow pow!
First up the pomaFirst up the poma
First up the poma

Raced to be first up the lift, then realised I wasn´t quite sure how to get down!
Lorries aren´t that good in the snow!Lorries aren´t that good in the snow!
Lorries aren´t that good in the snow!

(The chair lift goes over this road)
One...One...
One...

Waltz going for the kicker
Two...Two...
Two...

Big air!
Three...Three...
Three...

Not so graceful, but impressive landing
Lunch timeLunch time
Lunch time

Becky, Ben, Penny & Ross



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