Chilean Andes

The Central Andes reach extreme elevations, with resort summits topping out above 12,000 feet. Pacific storms push across the coastal range, dropping cold, dry powder over treeless, high-alpine terrain. The absence of trees creates vast, open freeride bowls where skiers can draw lines in any direction. Sunny high-pressure days follow storms, providing bluebird conditions and soft afternoon corn snow.

Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the primary gateway. Valle Nevado and the Tres Valles sit just 90 minutes east of Santiago via a winding mountain road with 40 hairpins (G-21). Ski Portillo is located roughly two hours northeast of Santiago along the international highway toward the Argentine border (Ruta 60). Private transfers and hotel shuttle vans are standard.

Valle Nevado is an official partner destination on both the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective. Ski Portillo operates independently and is a member of the Mountain Collective, offering included days to passholders.

Ski Portillo is an all-inclusive cruise-ship-on-snow experience centered on the iconic Hotel Portillo, where guests dine together, socialize in the living room bar, and dance late into the night at the subterranean discotheque. Valle Nevado features modern ski-in hotels and slopeside pisco sour bars overlooking the dramatic Andean peaks.