Ski Portillo, Chile, Announces June 21 Opening for 2025 Season Ski Portillo will open its 2025 season on June 21, welcoming skiers and snowboarders to the Andes through September 27. The resort, located about two hours northeast of Santiago, is known for its high-altitude terrain, iconic yellow hotel, and views of Laguna del Inca. Related: Snow Forecast as Cold Front Sweeps Across South Africa Portillo offers a range of accommodations, […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 5, 2025 0 Comments
Valle Nevado and La Parva, Chile, Announce Over $4 Million in Improvements, Expanded Offerings for 2025 Ski Season As anticipation builds for the 2025 winter season in the Southern Hemisphere, Valle Nevado and La Parva, two of the Andes’ most iconic ski destinations, have announced over $4 million in capital improvements and upgrades to enhance the guest experience. Both resorts are investing in lift modernization, expanded snowmaking and terrain offerings, hotel renovations, and new amenities that reflect a […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2025 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Announces June 20 Opening Date for 2025 Ski Season Following a historic winter last year, Valle Nevado is officially set to open for the 2025 season on June 20, offering North American skiers and riders a prime opportunity to keep the turns going long after their home mountains close. Located in the Chilean Andes just 90 minutes from Santiago, Valle Nevado is South America’s largest ski resort and a […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2025 0 Comments
Chilean Ski Resorts Report First Snowfall of the Season Winter has made its first move in the Southern Hemisphere. Ski resorts across the Chilean Andes reported their first snowfall of the 2024 season on Sunday, a promising sign for skiers and snowboarders eagerly awaiting opening day. Snow fell at several major resorts, including Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado, Corralco, Volcán Osorno, and Nevados de Chillán. Photos and videos […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Wraps Up One of the Longest Ski Seasons in Resort’s History Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, wrapped up its 2024 ski season last Sunday, October 20, after an impressive 143 skiable days—making it one of the longest seasons in the resort’s 36-year history. Thanks to exceptional snow conditions and strong demand, the 2024 season was one of Valle Nevado’s most successful to date. Early season snowfall set the stage […] Industry News Press Release | October 21, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Portillo, Chile, Closing Day 2024, Report: Is it 2025 Yet? Report from September 21-22, 2024 Ski Portillo is just over two hours from the Santiago Airport. Although bus, private driver, and helicopter transfers are available, we opted for a rental car. The drive through the foothills was full of vineyards, which made for a great halfway stop. Once in the valley, traffic started to slow behind trucks traveling through the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 24, 2024 1 Comment
Valle Nevado, Chile, Extends Season Until October 20 Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, is excited to announce the 2024 ski season will be one of the longest and most successful in resort history. Thanks to exceptional snow conditions and strong demand, Valle Nevado, Chile, is extending its season by two weeks and will remain open for skiing until October 20, 2024. Valle Nevado’s 2024 […] Industry News Press Release | September 19, 2024 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Hosts FIS Slopestyle & Big Air Events Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, hosted the Andes Cup from July 28 to August 2, marking the start of the South American Cup Park & Pipe event series. The competition drew nearly 40 elite athletes from over six countries, competing in high-level freeski and snowboard disciplines across two slopestyle and two big air events for each sport. The […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments