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A surprisingly big difference is in the skiing and riding styles of resort clientele. Especially in Chile, the resorts attract a lot of international tourists from other parts of South America, most notably Brazil. These tourists are much more of the once-a-year vacation crowd than local alpine enthusiasts, so resorts tend to attract more of a beginner-oriented and less situationally aware crowd compared to North American resorts.

This circumstance has some consequences for the flow of skier and rider traffic at a typical South American ski resort. People tend to be less aware of their surroundings on the slopes, and they'll step on your equipment while you're in line if you're not careful. The overwhelming majority of guests stick to groomers the whole time, and of the visitors who ski, their ski widths tend to be on the narrower side.

This may not seem like a big deal at first glance, but at the few resorts that have gondolas, the ski holders may not even be able to hold skis of an even average width by North American standards. On the plus side, however, this situation does often mean that harder trails at South American ski resorts take longer to get tracked out than those on the opposite side of the globe.

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