Resort Openings Update

Chillán Ski Resort hotels are open however they have not started turning the lifts yet. Waiting for a new update as to when the lifts will be running. UPDATE 1445 hrs (gmt): More news on Thursday after the forecast storm for Wednesday night and Thursday. The resort is hoping to open the lifts this coming weekend (if there is enough new snow) 30th June.

Catedral Bariloche Ski Resort is now open with good conditions.

Valle Nevado apartments are open with good snow and skiing in the front bowl.

Latest List of Opening Dates

Chile
El Colorado, Chile - Thursday 21st June - Snow park is also said to be open

Valle Nevado, Chile - Friday 22nd June - back bowl may remain closed for another week

Portillo, Chile - Saturday 23rd June - Most but not all lifts running

Chillán, Chile - Saturday 23rd June - Fresh snow, waiting to hear which lifts will be open

La Parva, Chile - Saturday 23rd June

Argentina
Las Lenas, Argentina - Friday 22nd June

Cerro Castor, Argentina -  Friday 22nd June

Chillan Photos Opening Snow

Here are the latest pictures from Nevados de Chillan following the snow storm on Wednesday this week. Looking good for the opening this weekend.

Chillan at 0905 hrs Today (20th June 2012)

Photos from this morning (20th June) at Chillan Ski Resort, Chile..

Chile Ski Season Opening Dates 2012

There have been new snowfalls this last weekend in the Chilean Andes with 50cm reported in the mountains around Santiago.

• Portillo had put back their opening date, however after the new snow they will now open this Saturday 23rd June.
• Valle Nevado will open this Friday 22nd June although the lifts in the back bowl may remain closed for another week.
• El Colorado will open tomorrow Thursday 21st June.
• Chillan are getting snow as we speak. The hotels are already due to be open this weekend and with the new snow they are hoping to open the lifts, although we are awaiting further confirmation of this.

Portillo Lifts Opening 23rd June 2012

Portillo will open on Saturday 23rd June with many of the lifts open. These are due to open: -

• Escuela III  (Corralito)
• El Puma
• Cumbre
• Princesa
• Laguna
• Plateau
• Las Lomas
• Cóndor

The conditions on the runs are as follows:

• Average base depth is 16 inches of groomed snow.
• Conditions for beginner skiers are good.
• Conditions for intermediate skiers are normal.
• Conditions for expert skiers are limited.
• No off-piste runs are currently open.
• No Heli-ski tours are currently running.

South American Ski Season Imminent

Less than two weeks to the ski resorts in opening in South America. Various packages and offers available at Snoventures: Chile & Argentina. Places are also available on some of our ski tours in Chile & Argentina. All resorts are due to open as planned with good snow. La Parva will also use artificial snow making to add to their current snow base.