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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
- 20
- Average score
- 27/100
- Top resort
- Cerro Catedral35/100
The Andes — ranked by SnowSure™ score
📷 Cerro Catedral
35
Cerro Catedral
Argentina
57cm
-4.1°C
📷 Caviahue
33
Caviahue
Argentina
25cm
-2.8°C
📷 Cerro Bayo
32
Cerro Bayo
Argentina
43cm
-4.4°C
Closed
Chapelco
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
📷 Portillo
31
Portillo
Chile
56cm
-14.3°C
📷 Corralco
30
Corralco
Chile
101cm
-4.9°C
📷 El Colorado
29
El Colorado
Chile
55cm
-6.9°C
📷 Cerro Castor
28
Cerro Castor
Argentina
11cm
-6.8°C
📷 Nevados de Chillán
27
Nevados de Chillán
Chile
66cm
-1.7°C
📷 Valle Nevado
27
Valle Nevado
Chile
56cm
-9.1°C
📷 Antillanca
26
Antillanca
Chile
51cm
0°C
📷 Las Leñas
25
Las Leñas
Argentina
24cm
-9.5°C
📷 La Hoya
21
La Hoya
Argentina
17cm
-4.5°C
📷 La Parva
16
La Parva
Chile
10cm
-9.1°C
Antuco
Closed
Antuco
Chile
Closed for the season
Batea Mahuida
Closed
Batea Mahuida
Argentina
Closed for the season
Cerro Mirador
Closed
Cerro Mirador
Chile
Closed for the season
Cerro Perito Moreno
Closed
Cerro Perito Moreno
Argentina
Closed for the season
Lagunillas
Closed
Lagunillas
Chile
Closed for the season
Las Araucarías
Closed
Las Araucarías
Chile
Closed for the season
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.
