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The Andes Ski Resorts
The Andes deliver the Southern Hemisphere's biggest ski season — June through October — with reliable cold and steep volcanic terrain in Chile and Argentina. Portillo, Valle Nevado, Cerro Catedral, Las Leñas, and Corralco anchor the region; ideal for off-season turns when the Northern Hemisphere is in summer.
- Resorts tracked
- 24
- Average score
- 53/100
- Top resort
- Portillo77/100
- Fresh-snow leader
- Cerro Castor5 cm in 24h
The Andes — ranked by SnowSure™ score
📷 Portillo
77
Portillo
Chile
114cm
-8.2°C
📷 Penitentes
72
Penitentes
Argentina
94cm
-1.3°C
📷 Valle Nevado
68
Valle Nevado
Chile
67cm
-5.6°C
📷 El Colorado
67
El Colorado
Chile
65cm
-3.4°C
📷 Nevados de Chillán
66
Nevados de Chillán
Chile
70cm
1.4°C
📷 Corralco
66
Corralco
Chile
105cm
0.3°C
📷 Las Leñas
66
Las Leñas
Argentina
9cm
-3.5°C
📷 Lagunillas
66
Lagunillas
Chile
14cm
2.6°C
📷 La Parva
65
La Parva
Chile
74cm
-5°C
📷 Las Araucarías
65
Las Araucarías
Chile
77cm
1.6°C
📷 Cerro Castor
63
Cerro Castor
Argentina
15cm
5cm
-6°C
Closed
Antuco
Chile
Not operating today
Closed
Antillanca
Chile
Not operating today
📷 Cerro Catedral
45
Cerro Catedral
Argentina
16cm
-2.5°C
📷 Batea Mahuida
43
Batea Mahuida
Argentina
28cm
2.5°C
Closed
Vallecitos
Argentina
Closed for the season
Closed
Ski Pucón
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 La Hoya
31
La Hoya
Argentina
5cm
-4.8°C
📷 Volcán Osorno
28
Volcán Osorno
Chile
61cm
0.8°C
📷 Cerro Perito Moreno
28
Cerro Perito Moreno
Argentina
16cm
-0.2°C
📷 Cerro Mirador
21
Cerro Mirador
Chile
6cm
4.6cm
-1.3°C
Closed
Caviahue
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Aug 30
Closed
Chapelco
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Aug 30
Closed
Cerro Bayo
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Aug 31
Skiing in The Andes — FAQ
- When is the Andes ski season?
- June through early October. Peak snow conditions are typically late July through August (the Southern Hemisphere winter equivalent of January–February).
- Chile or Argentina?
- Chilean resorts (Portillo, Valle Nevado, Corralco) tend to have more reliable snow and steeper terrain. Argentine resorts (Cerro Catedral, Las Leñas, Chapelco) offer larger terrain networks and lower prices. Both sides see big Pacific-origin storms.
- How does Andean skiing compare to the Alps?
- It's the off-season alternative to Northern Hemisphere skiing. Resorts are smaller and lift networks less developed than the Alps, but terrain is steep and the snow is reliable through August.
