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.