Metropolitana, Chile
Farellones ski resort

The short answer
Farellones has about 6 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 2,337 m up to 2,620 m (8,596 ft), a vertical drop of 283 m. By mapped runs it is number 8 of the 9 Chile ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), about 45 km away in a straight line.
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Day tripSki Parque Farellones And Full Snow Activities. Private Tour

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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,620 m8,596 ft
- Vertical drop
- 283 m928 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km13 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 39% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 1.4 km |
| Easy | 5 | 2.3 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 2.4 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) | Santiago | 45 km |
| Governor Francisco Gabrielli (MDZ) | Mendoza | 152 km |
| Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) | San Rafael | 223 km |
Ski transfers to Farellones
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Farellones?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,620 m (8,596 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,337 m (7,667 ft), a vertical of 283 m (928 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Farellones have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Farellones?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 45 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Farellones piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.