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Paso Cristo Redentor Reopens Under Winter Hours After Four-Day Snow Closure

Drivers must carry tire chains under icy-road advisories; forecasts predict clear skies this week followed by potential snow next week.

Un intenso temporal azotó la Alta Montaña durante el fin de semana. 
Mal tiempo en Cordillera: cómo se encuentra el Paso Cristo Redentor y el Paso Pehuenche.

Overview

  • The pass reopened at 10 a.m. under the winter schedule, permitting all vehicle types until 9 p.m.
  • The reopening ends a four-day shutdown triggered by heavy snow and high-altitude winds.
  • Argentine and Chilean coordinators jointly manage transit and safety protocols along the corridor.
  • Gendarmería Nacional and Vialidad Nacional crews continue road-clearing and maintenance operations.
  • The nearby Paso Pehuenche remains closed as severe weather persists in the southern cordillera.