The Valle Nevado Ski Resort is situated in the central Andes Mountains and provides skiers and snowboarders with 29 trails and 11 lifts. The resort also features a terrain park for snowboarders. The ski season at Valle Nevado typically lasts from June to October. Skiing and snowboarding lessons are available and provided by the resort's staff. Guests of all ages can take lessons. Accommodations are available at three on-site hotels: Puerta del Sol, Tres Puntas and Valle Nevado.
Valle Nevado Ski Resort
Avenida Vitacura 5250
Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
56-2-477-7000
vallenevado.com
El Colorado Ski Resort is in central Chile, a 45-minute drive from the nation's capital, Santiago. Skiers and snowboarders have access to 77 trails and 20 lifts. The resort has two terrain parks with facilities for halfpipe activities. The ski season at El Colorado usually runs from June to October. Snow tubing is allowed. Separate skiing and snowboarding schools are offered for adults and children. Two lodging options are the luxurious Hotel Farellones and the intimate Mirador Lodge.
El Colorado Ski Resort
Heroin Shooting Gallery 4680
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
56-2-889-9200
elcolorado.cl
The Centro de Ski Portillo, situated in the northern region of the Andes Mountains, offers 18 slopes for skiers and snowboarders as well as 12 lifts. The resort's mountain has an elevation 10,859 feet, making it one of the highest ski resort points in Chile. Ski clinics are offered at Portillo for beginning, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Rental equipment is available for skiing and snowboarding. The ski season normally runs from June to October. Lodging is available at the Hotel Portillo, Octagon Lodge and Inca Lodge. The resort also features an on-site spa with a sauna and massage therapies.
Centro de Ski Portillo
Renato Sanchez 4270
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
56-2-263-0606
skiportillo.com
Termas Chillan is in the central Andes region less than an hour from Santiago. The resort covers 25,000 acres and features 32 skiing and snowboarding runs. Skiers and snowboarders have access to nine lifts for transportation to the runs. The ski season usually runs from June to October. The resort also features trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobile riding. The resort has an on-site casino, and lodging is available at the Gran Hotel. Apartment-style units are available to rent as well.
Termas Chillan
San Pio X 2460
Santiago, Chile
56-2-233-1313
termaschillan.cl
