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Snowfall continues in the mountain range and the closure of the pass between Mendoza and Chile would extend until Thursday

2023-05-22T14:18:52.907Z

Highlights: More than 6,1 Chileans crossed to shop and could not return. Authorities decided to close the Cristo Redentor pass and it could only be enabled on Thursday. Winds with gusts of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour are expected in the area of the Chilean Caracoles. The snowfall will continue until Monday morning with an accumulation of between 35 and 50 centimeters of snow. On Tuesday, instability in the high mountains is expected to continue, but with some signs of improvement.


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The first major snowfall of this season in the Andes mountain range, forced to close on Sunday the main high mountain crossing that connects Mendoza with Santiago de Chile. Many trans-Andean tourists who had traveled to shop in supermarkets and pharmacies have not been able to return to Chile.

The National Weather Service issued a yellow alert in the mountain range area for strong winds and snowfall in the mountain range. The authorities decided to close the Cristo Redentor pass and it could only be enabled on Thursday.

The snowfall will continue until Monday morning with an accumulation of between 35 and 50 centimeters of snow. On Tuesday, instability in the high mountains is expected to continue, but with some signs of improvement, including the increase in temperature.

As detailed by the Border Coordination in a statement, "the conditions of west wind (possible Zonda effect), affecting mostly sectors of the South mountain range, pre-mountain ranges of Valle de Uco and low areas of Malargüe, force a preventive closure due to the risks of passability of international route 7, at the height of the town of Uspallata. "

"The storm can accompany us until Wednesday inclusive, according to the Chilean meteorology report. Winds with gusts of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour are expected in the area of the Chilean Caracoles, "reported the trans-Andean coordination.

Shopping Tour

Over the weekend, more than 6,000 Chileans arrived in Mendoza by land, and many of them have not been able to return to their country. They came on a shopping tour, benefiting from the change and the possibility of acquiring groceries and personal cleaning supplies up to three times cheaper than in Chile.

Stranded tourists remain in hotels and temporary rental houses. "The decision to enable the crossing depends on the national government, through the National Directorate of Technical Border Affairs, in coordination with the government of Chile," said Claudia Yanzón, director of Tourism Promotion of Mendoza.

The official acknowledged that the priority of transitability will be the transport of cargo that can carry perishable goods and then tourism. And he said: "Tourists should be able to return to their country soon, provided the weather conditions are given."

Shopping tour of Chileans through markets in MendozaAfter the constant devaluation of the Argentine peso, against the dollar, significant inflation is generated which is transformed into shopping opportunities for trans-Andeans. A wholesale supermarket this morning showed hundreds of Chileans shoppingPhoto: Orlando Pelichotti/ LOS ANDES / OSCAR DAVID WHOLESALE SUPERMARKET

From his Twitter @CFLosLibertdores the government of the Chilean town of Los Andes, he warned Chilean tourists that they should advance their return on Saturday or Sunday at noon. The closure of the international tunnel linking Argentina with Chile was to take effect on Sunday.

Due to the advance of the storm, the planned closing time of the border was advanced from 14 to 15 on Sunday and many did not manage to cross.

The National Gendarmerie, through its spokesman in Mendoza, reported that due to the extended forecast it is estimated that the instability will continue until Wednesday and only on Thursday, May 25, could the mountain crossing be enabled.

New schedule

The Cristo Redentor Integrated System announced that on June 1 the winter schedule for the circulation of vehicles through the international tunnel will come into effect.

The winter schedule will be from 9 to 21 (Argentine time). The measure will be extended until August 31, inclusive.

From the Border Headquarters they clarified that you can only go up until 19 (Argentine time) to the towns of Uspallata (on the Argentine side) and Guardia Vieja (on the Chilean side).

Nevada in Las Leñas

A heavy snow fell yesterday on Provincial Route 222, which leads to the town of Los Molles and the international ski center of Las Leñas, which forced the operators of Vialidad Mendoza to work until well into the morning to clear the road.

This Monday, Provincial Route 222 is passable with great caution and the mandatory carrying of chains. In Los Molles it had stopped snowing, while personnel of the Provincial Directorate of Roads were evaluating the situation in the vicinity of the ski center.

The snowy accumulation was 80 centimeters. The snowfall that has affected the mountain area of Malargüe also precipitated on Provincial Route 226, which connects the town of Las Loicas with the place of El Azufre, near the International Pass of El Pehuenche.

Around 19 yesterday it began to snow in the area of Las Leñas. The precipitation was abundant enough to trigger the road clearing operation. The vehicle sweeps snow from the provincial Highway, with four operators, was working until 3.30 in the morning.

Vialidad Mendoza will continue to inspect if it is necessary to go out again with the machines to clean the road, because there is wind in the area that again covers the route with the snow accumulated on the sides of the road to Las Leñas.

Mendoza. Correspondent

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See also

Flood of Chileans in Mendoza: they make the purchase of the super with prices 3 times cheaper

The closure of the Cristo Redentor pass stranded hundreds of Chileans who visit Mendoza to buy everything

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