Metropolitana, Chile
Valle Nevado ski resort
The short answer
Valle Nevado has about 47 km of mapped runs and 17 lifts, with skiing from about 2,856 m up to 3,675 m (12,057 ft), a vertical drop of 819 m. By mapped runs it is number 3 of the 6 Chile ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), about 50 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,675 m12,057 ft
- Vertical drop
- 819 m2,687 ft
- Mapped runs
- 47 km63 runs
- Lifts
- 17mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 52% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 39% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 4 km |
| Easy | 19 | 20.7 km |
| Intermediate | 32 | 18.5 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 4.1 km |
Lifts
17 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Rope tows | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Gondolas | 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 | 50 km |
| Governor Francisco Gabrielli (MDZ) | Mendoza | 147 km |
| Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) | San Rafael | 220 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Valle Nevado?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,675 m (12,057 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,856 m (9,370 ft), a vertical of 819 m (2,687 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Valle Nevado have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 47 km of downhill runs and 17 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Valle Nevado?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 50 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Valle Nevado 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.