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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
- 63/100
- Top resort
- Portillo94/100
The Andes — ranked by SnowSure™ score
📷 Portillo
94
Portillo
Chile
📷 Valle Nevado
93
Valle Nevado
Chile
📷 La Parva
80
La Parva
Chile
📷 El Colorado
78
El Colorado
Chile
Closed
Lagunillas
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 Las Leñas
77
Las Leñas
Argentina
📷 Nevados de Chillán
76
Nevados de Chillán
Chile
Closed
Antuco
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 Corralco
69
Corralco
Chile
Closed
Las Araucarías
Chile
Closed for the season
📷 Caviahue
66
Caviahue
Argentina
📷 Antillanca
57
Antillanca
Chile
📷 Batea Mahuida
55
Batea Mahuida
Argentina
📷 Cerro Perito Moreno
55
Cerro Perito Moreno
Argentina
📷 Cerro Catedral
54
Cerro Catedral
Argentina
📷 La Hoya
48
La Hoya
Argentina
📷 Cerro Bayo
45
Cerro Bayo
Argentina
📷 Chapelco
44
Chapelco
Argentina
Closed
Cerro Castor
Argentina
Not operating today
Closed
Cerro Mirador
Chile
Closed for the season
Closed
Penitentes
Argentina
Closed for the season
Closed
Ski Pucón
Chile
Closed for the season
Closed
Vallecitos
Argentina
Closed for the season
Closed
Volcán Osorno
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.
