This year, the season of snow The winter in Chile started earlier than expected, allowing winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy the snow for longer. With a wide variety of ski resorts available, there are plenty of options for those who want to ski, snowboard, or simply enjoy the snowy landscapes. Here are the five best ski resorts in Chile that you can’t miss.
Located inside the Malalcahuello Nalcas National Park, at the foot of the Lonquimay Volcano, Corralco stands out for its spectacular natural surroundings. This ski resort offers a unique experience in the middle of an araucaria forest. Corralco has a luxurious mountain resort with a spa, bar and restaurant, and offers activities such as skisnowboarding, snowkiting, snowshoeing, tubing and sledding. Daily ticket prices vary, with rates ranging from $40,000 for seniors 65 and older to $61,000 for adults 25 to 64.
Just an hour from Santiago, La Parva is one of the centers of ski The Parva is one of Chile’s most exclusive ski resorts. With 40 runs, mainly for advanced or expert skiers, it is the ideal place for those with experience in the sport. In addition, it offers beautiful views of Cerro El Plomo and the surrounding valley. La Parva has a ski school, restaurants and equipment rental. In high season, the cost of the daily ticket is $74,000 for adults aged 13 to 65.
Also close to Santiago, Valle Nevado is one of the largest and most modern ski resorts in the country, with nearly 900 skiable hectares and 40 slopes of different difficulty levels. This resort is distinguished by its excellent quality of service and its excellent location. snow and its first-class infrastructure, which includes 14 lifts and a gondola. Daily ticket prices at Valle Nevado range from $35,000 to $79,000, depending on the day and how far in advance you buy.
Farellones, located about an hour from Santiago, is more of an amusement park in the snow than a traditional ski resort. Ideal for families, it offers activities such as tubing, canopy, sledding, and panoramic chairlift rides, as well as skiing and snowboarding. In high season, the daily ticket costs $45,000 for the general public and $23,000 for children from 1 to 1.2 meters tall, with free admission for adults over 75 years old and children under 99 cm.
Located just 16 km from the city of Pucón, the Pillán ski center is located in the Villarrica National Park, at the foot of the volcano of the same name. This center offers a ski school ski and snowboarding, sledding areas, a snowpark, and spectacular views of the volcano and snowy forests. Daily tickets during high season cost $57,000 for adults aged 25 to 64, and vary according to the age and status of the visitor, with children up to 4 years old being free.
