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Best Ski Resorts in Chile 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners

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The short answer

By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Chile are El Colorado (68 km), La Parva (57 km) and Valle Nevado (47 km). The highest is Valle Nevado, with runs from 3,675 m (12,057 ft); the biggest vertical is at El Colorado (1,064 m); and Corralco has the largest share of easy terrain (69%).

Snow-covered ski slopes at sunset above Lo Barnechea, Chile
Ski slopes above Lo Barnechea, near Santiago, Chile. Photo: Daniel Kist / Pexels.
Top elevation of the highest resorts in this list1,000 m2,000 m3,000 mValle Nevado: top 3,675 m (12,057 ft)3,675Valle NevadoLa Parva: top 3,585 m (11,762 ft)3,585La ParvaEl Colorado: top 3,477 m (11,407 ft)3,477El ColoradoPortillo: top 3,349 m (10,988 ft)3,349PortilloCentro de Ski Chapa Verde: top 3,111 m (10,207 ft)3,111Centro de Ski C…Farellones: top 2,620 m (8,596 ft)2,620FarellonesLagunillas: top 2,481 m (8,140 ft)2,481LagunillasValle Hermoso: top 2,403 m (7,884 ft)2,403Valle HermosoCorralco: top 2,392 m (7,848 ft)2,392Corralco
Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.
Largest ski areas in Chile by mapped runs
ResortTop elevationVerticalMapped runsEasy terrainSource
El Colorado3,477 m1,064 m68 km39%source
La Parva3,585 m941 m57 km31%source
Valle Nevado3,675 m819 m47 km52%source
Valle Hermoso2,403 m880 m26 km35%source
Corralco2,392 m942 m24 km69%source
Centro de Ski Chapa Verde3,111 m868 m22 km47%source
Portillo3,349 m772 m15 km54%source
Farellones2,620 m283 m6 km61%source
Lagunillas2,481 m272 m5 km25%source

Highest ski resorts in Chile

Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Chile.

Valle Nevado: 3,675 m (12,057 ft) →La Parva: 3,585 m (11,762 ft) →El Colorado: 3,477 m (11,407 ft) →Portillo: 3,349 m (10,988 ft) →Centro de Ski Chapa Verde: 3,111 m (10,207 ft) →

Biggest vertical drop

Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.

El Colorado: 1,064 m vertical →Corralco: 942 m vertical →La Parva: 941 m vertical →Valle Hermoso: 880 m vertical →Centro de Ski Chapa Verde: 868 m vertical →

Best for beginners (most easy terrain)

Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.

Corralco: 69% easy (24 km total) →Farellones: 61% easy (6 km total) →Portillo: 54% easy (15 km total) →Valle Nevado: 52% easy (47 km total) →Centro de Ski Chapa Verde: 47% easy (22 km total) →

How we chose

“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 9 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Chile. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-10, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest ski resort in Chile?

By mapped runs, El Colorado, with about 68 km and 14 lifts.

What is the highest ski resort in Chile?

Valle Nevado, with mapped runs starting at about 3,675 m (12,057 ft).

Which Chile ski resort is best for beginners?

By share of easy terrain, Corralco (69% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.

Official sources

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