Valle Nevado, Ski resort in Lo Barnechea, Chile
Valle Nevado is a ski resort in the Andes with over 40 kilometers of slopes spanning elevations between 2,860 and 3,670 meters (9,383 and 12,041 feet). The resort operates 17 lifts to access different slope sections.
The resort opened in 1987 inspired by French ski centers, becoming the first modern skiing facility in Chile. Its creation brought new standards for winter tourism to South America.
The resort's restaurants serve regional Chilean dishes, giving visitors a taste of local food culture while they enjoy mountain activities.
The ski season runs from June through October with equipment rentals and multilingual instruction programs available. Plan for high elevation conditions and bring warm layers.
The resort installed the Andes Express in 2001, South America's first detachable chairlift, which transformed mountain access. This technology made it faster to reach the higher slope sections.
Location: Lo Barnechea
Website: http://vallenevado.com
GPS coordinates: -33.35470,-70.24980
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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