The rough, sharp, granite, windblown and snow-covered peaks of the paine massif are seen in torres del paine national park in chile in the winter

Patagonian Winter

Chile, South America

Although winter is milder in the Southern Hemisphere, the tops of the granite peaks in Torres del Paine are generally covered in snow at this time. Known for its windy conditions, fierce storms can blow through Patagonia without warning, dumping snow in the higher elevations of the Paine Massif.

Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.

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