Santiago
07° / 12°
Valparaíso
09° / 12°
Concepción
03° / 12°
VALLE NEVADO SKI CENTER
It is located at 60 km. east of Santiago.
It is connected with El Prava and El Colorado ski centers thus forming the largest skiing superficies of the south hemisphere which is called "Los Tres Valles de Los Andes" ( the three valleys of the Andes).
It 107 km of skiing tracks and its 41 elevators convert it into a winter paradise of exceptional qualities and high level. It has superficies of 10000 hectares and a peak height that exceeds the 5000 m.
It offers 9 lifts, 3 chair lifts of 4, 3, & 2 places, 5 surface lifts, a "baby lift" and 31 km. trails for all kinds of skiers).
It offers three hotels with big suites and rooms, seven restaurants specialized in the French cuisine, bars, pubs, banks, kindergarten, covered swimming pools, a clinic, a disco, a gym, etc.
It has an international ski school that offers classes in: ski, snowboard, heliski, helisurf, delta wings, skidoo and sledges pulled by Huskies.
Auto circulation hours are established and restricted during the weekends and holidays.
For information about the route condition and state, ski tracks call the Valle Nevado office, (56-2) 698-0103 ( in the Andes mountains) and (56-2) 206-0027 ( Santiago Office).
The Ski Season: Begins on the second week of June and extends till the end of September.
FARELLONES - LA PARVA - EL COLORADO
It is located at 50 km. east of Santiago.
It is located in a privileged place due to the beauty of the landscape and the varieties of options offered to the skier. You can practice skiing, mountain sports, excursions, horse riding and enjoy the fresh and pure air of the mountains.
The "El Colorado", "Farellones" and "La Parva" are located in one of the most important ski areas of the country and South America. The centers have excellent areas for beginners, advanced and experts. There is a diversity of lodging alternatives. Another alternative would be the daily excursions by buses that go out of Santiago. (Avda. Apoquindo 4900).
Equipment: El Colorado and Farellones have 19 lifts, 4 of which are triple chair lifts of high capacity, 1 double chair and 14 surface lifts.
La Parva; has 13 lifts, 1 double seat, 1 triple, 1 quadruple and 10 surface lifts.
There are restaurants, cafeterias, discos, a clinic and a supermarket.
The "El Parador" building, located in El Colorado, has a ticket booth, ski school, equipment rental, bar, international restaurant, cafeteria and a disco.
The Ski Season: Extends from the 15th of June till the end of September.
LAGUNILLAS SKI CENTER
A ski center located at the proximity of San Jose de Maipo. Can be reached though a beautiful landscape route. It has a refuge belonging to both the General Direction of Sports and recreation ( DIGEDR) and the private sector. The season extends from the second week of June till approximately the end of October.
From this place one could appreciate the exceptional panoramic views towards the Andes mountain sector.
Has a cafeteria and self service restaurant. There is also equipment rental office, andariveles and a ski school.
Located at 2130 m. above sea level and has three trails: "La Lola" that has chair lifts going up to 1000 m. and 270 m. of fall, "Pancho" has a chair lift going up to 350 m., a 28º slope and 100 m.
fall and new cable lifts going up to 350 m. of a 17º slope and 60 m. fall.
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