Chile, along with Argentina, is the main ski destination in the Southern Hemisphere, which makes it a sought-after reverse-season destination for Northern Hemisphere skiers who want to ski in July or August. The Andes offer resorts for every profile: from large resorts an hour from Santiago to nearly empty boutique resorts on volcanoes in the south.
The resorts near Santiago
A little over an hour from the capital, in the Farellones area, you'll find Valle Nevado, El Colorado and La Parva, all three connected by a shared ski domain known as "Tres Valles" (Three Valleys). It's the most practical option for anyone passing through Santiago who wants to ski without a long transfer.
Portillo, Chillán, Corralco and Antillanca
Farther from Santiago, each resort has its own identity: Portillo is the most historic and iconic, next to Laguna del Inca; Nevados de Chillán combines skiing with hot springs at the foot of an active volcano; Corralco is a boutique resort on the slopes of Lonquimay Volcano, in Araucanía; and Antillanca, in the Los Lagos region, is a more family-friendly, accessible option.
| Resort | Region | Distance from Santiago | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Nevado / El Colorado / La Parva | Metropolitana | ~1-1.5 h | Large, varied, the most international |
| Portillo | Valparaíso | ~2.5-3 h | Historic, boutique, near Argentina |
| Nevados de Chillán | Ñuble | ~5-6 h | Ski + hot springs, longest run in South America |
| Corralco | Araucanía | ~9-10 h / flight to Temuco | Boutique, Lonquimay volcano, few crowds |
| Antillanca | Los Lagos | ~11-12 h / flight to Osorno | Family-friendly, accessible, near Puyehue |
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See advertising formatsChile's ski season generally runs from June to September/October depending on the year and the resort, with July as the busiest month due to Chilean winter school holidays and peak visitor season from the Northern Hemisphere.
