Valle Nevado is located in the heart of the Andes Mountains, just 37 miles from Santiago only an hour and a half drive east of Santiago, offers you more than 22,000 acres (34 square miles) of skiable mountain in the midst of the majestic Andes. With modern lifts you can enjoy more than 25 diverse, fully groomed runs. For those who seek excitement off the beaten path, Valle Nevado offers hang gliding, paragliding ski safaril clinics and heliskiing, a unique adventure that lets you experience the magic of the Andes for yourself, . In the company of expert guides you'll discover glaciers, slopes covered with eternal snow, and spectacular descents through pristine powder.
The lift link to La Parva and El Colorado has made Valle Nevado the largest ski area in South America.
Location
37 miles from Santigo
Nearest Airport
Santiago
Snow Season
June – October
Max. height
12,038 feet
Min.height
9,381’feet
Lifts
9
Beginner
12%
Intermediate
29%
Advanced
41%
Expert
18%
Vertical drop for Heliski / Helissnoboard
8,200 feets
Terrain Area
24,500
Vertical Drop
2,657 feets
Lodges
3
Powder snow, 34 runs and slopes prepared with a vertical drop reaching 810 meters and ending in splendid Andean fields and off-piste areas with excellent untouched snow.
For snowboarders, the Valle Nevado snowboard park, 100 meters long and 50 meters wide, provides two special runs: half pipe and border cross, together with the La Escondida cable ferry. It is the only sport resort to have been selected in Latin America, for the Snowboarding World Cup.
Summer skiing in South America offers, not only the chance to ski from June to October, also offer the finest skiing available anywhere, so skiers pack up and travel to South America and enjoy the beautiful mountains and breathtaking scenery. While North America is melting under the summer heat, the snow in the Argentinean and Chilean Andes is waiting for you that are looking for an alternative.
