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Valle Nevado

Chile · Metropolitana · Single resort

Valle Nevado is a ski resort in Metropolitana (Chile). It has 47.3 km of downhill runs and 17 lifts. The runs go from 2856 to 3675 m (819 m vertical).

Piste length
47.3 km
Lifts
17
Base station
2856 m
Top station
3675 m
Vertical drop
819 m
Country
Chile

Piste difficulty split

  • Easy: 4 km (9%)
  • Medium: 20.7 km (44%)
  • Hard: 18.5 km (39%)
  • Expert: 4.1 km (9%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 75% (37°)
  • Mostly facing south (34% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.

Lifts: 17

Gondola / cable car: 1 · Chairlift: 5 · Drag lift: 8

  • Bajo Cero · Gondola / cable car · 2,875 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2915–3071 m
  • Andes Express · Chairlift · 2,100 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 3071–3483 m
  • Mirador · Chairlift · 1,800 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2981–3300 m
  • Prado · Chairlift · 1,500 pers./h · Seats: 3 · 2858–2998 m
  • Telecuerda · Drag lift · 1,450 pers./h · 2936–2954 m
  • Vaivén · Chairlift · 800 pers./h · Seats: 2 · 2950–3023 m
  • Tres Puntas · Drag lift · 720 pers./h · 3238–3675 m
  • Valle del Inca · Drag lift · 720 pers./h · 3279–3530 m
  • Escondida · Drag lift · 720 pers./h · 2992–3145 m
  • Candonga · Drag lift · 720 pers./h · 2985–3053 m

On site

  • 7 car parks
  • 8 restaurants & bars by the slopes

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 4 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 3233 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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