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As this would be our last action in the hills, it was essential that we got as much done as possible and alarms were set well before sunrise to make sure we got the most out of our final day’s riding. The previous night, snow had continued to fall until the early hours and we were now confronted with at least two feet of fresh powder outside our doorstep. At higher altitudes we hoped for much more and found it in the trees about 20 minutes away from the refuge.

Eva and Richard were picking their lines through the fresh powder and although they were not really steep we were at least able to get some filming done which was the most important thing. With plenty of lines up for the day however we had to keep moving and we went in search of new ones before long. The first zone was in cloud after an hour or so which meant switching to the other side of the valley to get the best possible light. Eva showed her free riding credentials as she produced some neat turns and launched off a 5m cliff edge, landing in nearly a metre and a half of glistening fresh powder at its base. Rich meanwhile confirmed his reputation as one of Europe’s most talented up and coming freestyle riders as he nonchalantly threw a 360 off the same ridge.

Late afternoon we looked to get the sleds across to the Chilean boarder and the zone around Chanchoco which provides the most technical lines in the area. However, due to the low lying cloud and the indignant wind that soon whipped up we were unable to start any new filming and had to settle for what had already been shot. In any case, after a really early start it had become a long day.

Tomorrow we will start our long journey home to Europe whilst stopping over for one night in Buenos Aires to sample the life of Argentina’s bustling capital city. As the trip comes to an end, everyone involved is in agreement that the journey has been very much worth it and hopefully the resulting Sweetspot will reflect on the great time we’ve all had out here.

David Naylor, Caviahue, September '08