Valle Nevado
One of South America's largest ski resorts, above 3,000 meters, with more than 40 km of runs and views of the main Andes peaks.
Valle Nevado opened in 1988, about 14 km above Farellones, with a summit of roughly 3,670 meters. A combined pass with La Parva and El Colorado gives access to more than 100 runs. The resort has chairlifts, several hotels, and restaurants, and on clear days you can see El Plomo peak, above 5,400 meters. A day trip works well: rent equipment in Santiago, take the ski bus (about 1.5 hours), and non-skiers can ride the lift up to enjoy the snowy views. Note: altitude sickness and strong UV are real concerns, so sunglasses and sunscreen are essential. Since it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the snow season here, so you can go “off-season skiing.”
Opening hours
Snow season approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Farellones
- Pueblito Los Dominicos
- Cajón del Maipo
- Viña Cousiño-Macul
- Parque Bicentenario (Vitacura)
- Sky Costanera
- Cerro San Cristóbal
- Barrio Italia