© Jack PriceThe Andes Mountains are engulfed in a major storm, with Valle Nevado sitting in the heart of the action. "It was a wild Wednesday night, and it got even more hectic on Thursday as winds picked up," said Open Snow meteorologist Luke Stone. "The second phase of the storm began on Thursday night as the cold front moved across the Andes with more heavy snow. "We'll keep you updated on more storms moving into South America, as hopefully one more big cold spell is possible this winter! And it won't be long until we're reporting on the first snowstorm in North America, either.