A tourist visits Farellones Ski Center, in the Andes Mountains, some 37 km from Santiago on July 22, 2024. . A year ago, much of the La Parva Ski Resort in the mountains of Santiago, Chile, showed barely a trace of snow. But after an unusual cold front in autumn, this and other facilities opened early thanks to the two meters of snow that now adorns the mountains. (Photo by Rodrigo Arangua/AFP Photo)
