CENTRAL CHILE
The ski areas are way up high and the mountains are big, rugged, and treeless. You need a lot of snow to cover up the jumbled rocks of these crumbling giants. The wide-open skiing and scale of terrain is more akin to resorts in the Alps than anywhere in the States. The snow is relatively light, good enough for guaranteed face shots

VALLE NEVADO Chile's premier, ski resort. Its location, only 60 kilometers from Santiago, which means that international travelers from all parts of the Globe have easy access to some of the finest skiing slopes in the World. Over 107 kilometers of trails and 41 ski lifts offer the skiers from beginner to expert a quality and variety of skiing only matched by its largest Alpine competitors. The ski school is top-notch, and grooming and other services are equivalent to many offered in areas such as the U.S. or Canada. It’s located at 10,000 feet.

Valle Nevado Hotel *****
Puerta Del Sol Hotel ****
Tres Puntas Hotel ***
Valle Del Sol Apartments

PORTILLO is the oldest ski area in South America, and its history holds an important place in the legend of skiing. It has a history of adventurers, dreams and accomplishments in the wonderful world of skiing. It’s the most distinctive and efficiently run ski area in Chile. Portillo’s location is unbelievable, with lifts on both sides of the “Laguna del Inca”.

Portillo Hotel

FARELLONES and EL COLORADO The place retains the most authentic ski village atmosphere of any resort in the Chilean Andes. Its central location allows you to ski La Parva, El Colorado, and Valle Nevado from a single base. El Colorado is a village above Farellones.

Posada de Farellones Hotel
El Colorado Hotel

SOUTHERN CHILE
In the South, the ski areas are all on volcanoes, which are the largest peaks in the region. Again, tree skiing is exceedingly rare, and the big gullies formed by lava and ash flows create natural half pipes ideal for snowboarding. The snow is heavier, starts earlier and lasts longer.