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The start of the ski seasons at dozens of southern hemisphere resorts...

The start of the ski seasons at dozens of southern hemisphere resorts in Argentina, Chile and new Zealand have now been delayed by warm temperatures preventing snow making and a lack of natural snowfall.

In Argentina, the largest resort of Catedral at Baroloche, already facing problems with volcanic ash from a nearby erupting volcano, has delayed opening due to a snow shortage.

In Chile Valle Nevado has also postponed opening to the start of July, but Portillo

Las Lenas, Argentina. Las Lenas ski resort in Argentina has invested in electricity generators

Las Lenas ski resort in Argentina has invested in electricity generators for this current southern hemisphere Winter, allowing the resort to be self sufficient in power production and not reliant on the Argentinian national grid.

The generators are part of a $50 million pesos investment which also includes spending on a magic carpet conveyor lift for children and beginners; additional snow making equipment, web site improvements with online purchasing of services ava