De Valparaiso, Chile
Portillo ski resort
The short answer
Portillo has about 15 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 2,577 m up to 3,349 m (10,988 ft), a vertical drop of 772 m. By mapped runs it is number 7 of the 9 Chile ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), about 87 km away in a straight line.
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Transfer & shuttleTransfer From Portillo Ski center to Santiago Airport or Hotel
from €88 (AUD 141)
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Transfer & shuttlePrivate Transportation from Santiago or Santiago Airport to Portillo Ski Center
from €272 (AUD 437)
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Transfer & shuttlePrivate Santiago Airport Roundtrip to Portillo Ski Resort
from €299 (AUD 480)
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Day tripSmall-Group Tour of Portillo Ski Center and Inca Lagoon from Santiago
from €45 (AUD 73)
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Day tripSmall-Group Tour: Portillo Ski Center, Inca Lagoon plus Premium Wineries in Aconcagua Valley
from €123 (AUD 197)
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Portillo 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,963 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
About 20 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Sun 111°-3°7.1 mm
- Mon 12-1°-5°9.3 mm
- Tue 13-2°-12°2.9 mm
- Wed 14-2°-11°0.2 mm
- Thu 15-2°-13°0.3 mm
- Fri 16-2°-13°0 mm
- Sat 172°-9°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,349 m10,988 ft
- Vertical drop
- 772 m2,533 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km26 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 54% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 8% intermediate and 38% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 4 | 1.1 km |
| Easy | 10 | 6.9 km |
| Intermediate | 2 | 1.2 km |
| Advanced | 10 | 5.6 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| 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 | 87 km |
| Governor Francisco Gabrielli (MDZ) | Mendoza | 125 km |
| Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (UAQ) | San Juan | 214 km |
Ski transfers to Portillo
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Portillo?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,349 m (10,988 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,577 m (8,455 ft), a vertical of 772 m (2,533 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Portillo have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Portillo?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 87 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Portillo 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.