Snow Falls In South America

There have been several snow storms in the last couple of weeks in the Andes. Most ski resorts have great snow conditions. All the main resorts in Chile & Argentina have sufficiently good snow conditions and good snow bases.
Termas de Chillán got half a metre of fresh powder this last weekend.
Valle Nevado with it's higher altitude slopes is the main resort for skiing or snowboarding near to Santiago making up the 3 Valleys of Chile with La Parva & El Colorado. Portillo has also benefited from the recent snow storms and Snoventures still have a few spaces available.
Argentina and particularly Catedral Bariloche has had significant snow falls and is now fully stocked for the next few weeks.

Valle Nevado - 20% off in August

Extra discounts off the regular season prices in August during the following weeks: -

August 7th to 14th
August 14th to 21st
August 21st to 28th

Valid for single and double occupancy rates.
Subject to limited availability.

Portillo and Valle Nevado to Open this Weekend

Portillo & Valle Nevado ski resorts will be open for the season as of this weekend. Snow has been falling in the Andes since in the last week. There is now a sufficient base at most of the Andean resorts so get waxing!!!

Valle Nevado 2 Free Nights - NEW OFFER!

NEW ... 2 FREE NIGHTS at Valle Nevado during the following weeks: -

All Guests
July 3rd to 10th

US & Canada Guests Only
July 3rd to 10th
August 7th to 14th
August 14th to 21st
August 21st to 28th

Valid for all bookings confirmed by June 25th 2009.
Valid for single and double occupancy rates.
Subject to limited availability.

Valle Nevado 2 Free Nights

We currently have a special offer at Valle Nevado with 2 free nights during the following weeks: -

July 17th to 24th
July 24th to 31st
August 7th to 14th
August 14th to 21st
August 21st to 28th

Valid for skiers and snowboarders from UK, South Africa, Japan & Canada for all bookings confirmed by June 19th 2009.
Valid for single and double occupancy rates.
Subject to limited availability.

Valle Nevado 2009 Ski Season Dates

The ski season at Valle Nevado will run from Friday June 12th to Sunday October 4th for the 2009 Season

Valle Nevado Closes Today

Today marks the end of the 2008 ski season at Valle Nevado Chile. Valle Nevado this year saw excellent levels of snow with spring conditions being the norm in the last few weeks.

Portillo and Valle Nevado Roads Now Open

The road between Santiago and Portillo Ski resort is again open to traffic heading for the resort. The road however remains shut at the border with Argentina meaning there is no road access to Mendoza.
The road between Santiago and Valle Nevado & the Three Valleys if now fully open.

Massive Storm Hits the Andes

Over the last few days the Andes of Chile & Argentina have been pounded by a huge snow storm. The roads to Portillo and Valle Nevado near to Santiago have both been closed preventing access to these key Chilean ski resorts.
The road to Portillo was shut at the normal holding point near to Los Andes where as Valle Nevado was shut a few miles short of the resort where the road forks from the main Farellones road. Access to La Parva & El Colorado has been possible.
With clearer weather forecast until at least the weekend all access are expected to be open again today.
Portillo are currently reporting on their website the road being closed.
Valle Nevado report the access road as being open.
(at 4.50 am Santiago time)

Chile Powder

Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan all got new snow this weekend with up to 70cm (27 inches) reported.
The road to Portillo was closed temporarily to wait for the snow to be cleared. Termas de Chillan had to shut the top lifts on Sunday.

Snowing in Valle Nevado Now

It is snowing in Valle Nevado right now. Over 40cm (approx 16 inches) has been forcast for today.

Recent Snow in South America

In the last few days there has been new snow at Portillo, Valle Nevado, El Colorado & La Parva in Chile and Chapelco & Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) in Argentina.
More snow is forecast intermittently over the next 9 days.

Chile Snow Update

All the main resorts in Chile including Termas de Chillán, Portillo, Valle Nevado and La Parva have received recent snow falls with the majority of pistes and lifts open.
More light snow is forecast which should help keep the favourable conditions.

Valle Nevado Ski Ticket Prices 2008

Ski Lift pass rates (person per day in US Dollars)
High season | Regular season

Adults (over 12 yrs)
59 | 44
Children (5 to 11 yrs)
40 31
Children (under 5 yrs)
16 | 10

High season: Weekends, holidays and between July 7th & August 15th
Regular season :Monday to Friday (other than high season dates)

Valle Nevado Road Schedule

Note: For safety reasons, the Chilean Police department restricts the use of the access road to the Mountains throughout the ski season. Below are outlined the restrictions:
Monday – Friday (except holidays)
Ascent and descent throughout the day.
Saturday, Sundays, and holidays
Only ascents from 8:00 – 14:00
Only descents from 16:00 – 20:00
No restriction from 20:00 until next morning 8:00 AM.

Snow Parks in Chile & Argentina

There seems to be some confusion and misinformation about where the snow parks are in South America. let'stry to correct this with the information we have.
In Chile Valle Nevado has a large snow park and half pipe.
Termas de Chillán does not and will not for this season according to the resort staff. Termas however is a natural snow playground with the extensive and varied terrain they have. They had one about 10 years ago but have not had one since.
El Colorado normally has one.
Portillo doesn't have a snow park.
In Argentina Las Leñas will have if they get enough snow.
Bariloche usually has a good one.
Chapelco normally has 2 small ones, one main one and one for training and camps.
La Hoya in Esquel normally has one.

If you have any further information on snow parks updates from 2008 please leave a comment.

Valle Nevado Today #2

Valle Nevado Today #1

Lots of Early Snow in the Andes

For the last 2 weeks there have been a number of good snow storms in the Chilean Andes.
Portillo has received over 6 feet of new snow with Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan also receiving good snowfalls.