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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
- 43/100
- Top resort
- Lagunillas84/100
The Andes — ranked by SnowSure™ score
Closed
Lagunillas
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 Corralco
76
Corralco
Chile
Closed
Las Araucarías
Chile
Closed for the season
Closed
Antuco
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 La Parva
60
La Parva
Chile
Closed
Vallecitos
Argentina
Closed for the season
📷 Batea Mahuida
47
Batea Mahuida
Argentina
Closed
Antillanca
Chile
Not operating today
Closed
Ski Pucón
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 Portillo
30
Portillo
Chile
Closed
La Hoya
Argentina
Not operating today
📷 Cerro Perito Moreno
16
Cerro Perito Moreno
Argentina
Closed
Volcán Osorno
Chile
Closed for the season
Closed
Cerro Mirador
Chile
Closed for the season
Closed
Penitentes
Argentina
Closed for the season
Closed
Valle Nevado
Chile
Closed for the season · ended Oct 4
Closed
El Colorado
Chile
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Nevados de Chillán
Chile
Closed for the season · ended Sep 20
Closed
Las Leñas
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Sep 26
Closed
Caviahue
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Aug 30
Closed
Cerro Castor
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Cerro Catedral
Argentina
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
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.
