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Ski resorts, details, weather, runs, lifts, lodges, apres-ski and more information about the ski resorts in the central Metropolitan area.

Ski South America!

As spring and summer sun melts the snow in the Northern Hemisphere, savvy skiers pack up and travel south to the great ski centers in South America where the ski season begins in mid-June and runs to October. You'll find the best conditions in July and August. The skiing in the southern Andes of Argentina and Chile is world famous.

Centro de Ski Lagunillas

Lagunillas is located at 83 km. to the southeast of Santiago, Region Metropolitana. 16 km to the southeast is San José de Maipo. It's open between the middle of June and the middle of October.

Chile Ski Guide : Lagunillas Ski Center

"Lagunillas is the only ski center situated at 2,200m, this small center receives ski fanatics and admirers of a beautiful, tranquil atmosphere that other centers do not possess. Lagunillas is administrated by the Club Andino and has a skiable area of 200 hectares with 13 slopes. It is ideal for all mountain activities, including randonné."

El Colorado - Farellones

Ski report, weather conditions, runs, snowboarding and photos.

Santiago Adventures

Santiago Adventures provides ski tours from Santiago, Chile including guided week long packages, day tours to all slopes in the region and the first South American backcountry snowcat tour.

Ski Arpa - Skiing in Chile

Snowcat skiing, alpine ski rental, snowboarding from mid June to mid October at elevations 2,700 and 3,780 meters / 9,000 and 12,500 feet, an easy day trip from Santiago. Ski packages also available.

Ski Farellones Chile Lodge, Ski South America

Location, rates, services, reservations, climate, and information for skiers.

Ski in Chile with Casa Tours:Ski & Snowboard tours in South America

Chilean Andean Snow Adventures CASA Tours), the original skiing and snowboarding tour operators in Chile and Argentina has since 1998 been leading skiers and snowboarders to some of the most uncrowded powder days you can imagine.

Ski in Chile

"If you've got a passion for winter sports come to Chile, and enjoy the blues skies, and the best powder snow of the Andes."

Ski Portillo

All you need to know to ski at this famous resort.

Valle Nevado

Skiing conditions, weather, slopes, runs, lodging, transportation and more ski info.
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