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Nevados de Chillán ski resort
Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

📷 Nevados de Chillán

South America

Nevados de Chillán

60

Outstanding

↗improving

Last Snowfall

Aug 15

7d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

38.4cm

14-Day Forecast

282.2cm

Snow Depth

--

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Powder Days

31

2026 season

☀️

Bluebird Days

1

2026 season

Updated: Aug 22, 6:03 PM•Weather at base: 1600m

Overview

Nevados de Chillán is a ski resort in South America, Chile. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 60/100 (Outstanding), 27 cm (10.6 in) of snow in the last 7 days. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~282 cm (111 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-22 18:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

Nevados de Chillán is a ski resort located in the Andes of southern Chile, offering over 10,000 hectares of skiable terrain with a mix of groomed runs and off-piste areas. The resort is known for its natural hot springs, volcanic landscapes, and extensive network of trails suitable for all levels. Key amenities include a modern hotel, thermal pools, and a variety of winter sports activities, making it a distinctive destination for both skiing and relaxation in a scenic mountain setting.

Resort Info

Summit2499m
Base1600m
Vertical899m
Lifts17/16
Runs21/23
Skiable Area1375 acres
Average snowfall400 inches / 1016 cm
CountryChile
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Season dates

OpenedJuly 18, 2026
Projected closingOctober 11, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

No ski pass found

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Bar La Garganta – Renowned for its cozy alpine ambiance and panoramic mountain views, Bar La Garganta is the go-to après-ski spot at Nevados de Chillán, offering craft cocktails, local wines, and a lively atmosphere perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
60
Outstanding
↑improving

Major snowfall ahead - 282cm forecast.

Current conditions at Nevados de Chillán are clear with a temperature of -10°C and a snow depth of 92cm. The resort has seen 38cm of snowfall over the past week, which is quite promising for skiers. The 14-day snow outlook suggests an average of 177cm, indicating a favorable trend ahead.

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Depth

Season snowfall is accumulating — no depth reading on file yet.

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Recent

No new snow has fallen in the past week.

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Forecast

The 14-day snow outlook shows an average potential of 282cm.

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Historic

Season-to-date snowfall of 766cm is 130% of the 5-year average of 587cm.

Data updated Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC

Snow Summary

2499mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM

38cm
24h
282cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
38
Prev10d
—
Now22
—
S23
1.8
M24
21.5
T25
41.5
W26
7.2
T27
30
F28
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Andes (Chile & Argentina) region

Current Conditions

Reported Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC

Freezing Level

3699m

☀️ Above summit - warm/wet conditions

Base

1600m

Temp

13.7°C

Wind

4.8km/h

Snow Depth

--

Open-Meteo model

14-Day Forecast

158.8cm

Mid-Mountain

2050m

Temp

--°C

Wind

5km/h

Snow Depth

--

Open-Meteo model

14-Day Forecast

282.2cm

Summit

2499m

Temp

7.8°C

Wind

4.8km/h

Snow Depth

--

Open-Meteo model

14-Day Forecast

267.4cm

Ops signals

  • ●Freezing level above summit — rain risk at lower elevations

Lifts Open

17/16
1600%

open

Runs Open

21/23

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026

Nevados de Chillán El Niño rank & forecast

Nevados de Chillán ranks #16 of 152 SnowSure resorts — Tier A, +13% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain: Historically snowed much more than normal in strong El Niño winters (≥ +8% vs this resort’s own 30-year average).

#16 of 152Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

Strong-event signal: +13% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Nevados de Chillán averaged +13% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — one of the strongest positive El Niño signals we track. With NOAA forecasting a potentially record event for winter 2026, history says this is the winter to book Nevados de Chillán with confidence. Individual analog winters: '97-98 -18%, '15-16 -20%, '23-24 +77%. A lean, not a law — but the lean is firmly up.

'97-98 −18%'15-16 −20%'23-24 +77%

In-season scorecard

Predicted signal

+13%

Measured to date

+93%

Season total

766 cm

Vs predicted

+80%

Predicted signal vs measured season-to-date against this resort's own climatology.

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

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Live Conditions

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Local Reports

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SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Nevados de Chillán (andes), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 22, 6:03 PM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
8 / -5
Sun, Aug 23
7 / -6
Mon, Aug 24
2 / -55.6cm8.1mm
Tue, Aug 25
0 / -527.5cm39.3mm
Wed, Aug 26
-3 / -633.1cm47.1mm
Thu, Aug 27
-3 / -612.2cm17.4mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)00000000.45.22.38.616.69.57.416.201.710.5
Precip (mm)00000000.67.53.312.323.713.510.523.102.415
Temp (°C)17-3-26-4-11-4-1-3-3-5-4-5-5-3-6
Wind (km/h)2433835109232219241619161815
Gusts (km/h)91711152714243530617362666666395745

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (2499m)

ECMWF
205.3cm
GFS
308cm
GEM
316.5cm
JMA
187.7cm
ICON
137.9cm
Météo-Fr
71cm
SnowSure™
282.2cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

22

☁️

8°

-5.2°

5 km/h

Sun

23

☁️

7.1°

-6.5°

9 km/h

Mon

24

❄️

2.4°

-5.1°

1.8cm

14 km/h

Tue

25

❄️

0.2°

-5°

21.5cm

27 km/h

Wed

26

❄️

-2.9°

-5.6°

41.5cm

26 km/h

Thu

27

❄️

-2.7°

-6.4°

7.2cm

21 km/h

Fri

28

❄️

-4.1°

-6.5°

30cm

20 km/h

Sat

29

❄️

-4.4°

-6.2°

19.6cm

17 km/h

Sun

30

❄️

-4.6°

-7.1°

25.6cm

19 km/h

Mon

31

❄️

-6.6°

-10.9°

14.7cm

17 km/h

Summit elevation (2499m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC

765.9cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

+30%

vs 5-Year Avg

587cm avg by now

+92%

vs 30-Year Avg

399cm avg by now

587cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

This season is at 765.9 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~763.1 cm. That's 30% above the 5-year average (587 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 91% above the 30-year average (399 cm).

Nevados de Chillán Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 570cm with an average of 69 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
June154.7cm15 days59cm111cm30.2cm
July144.3cm15 days121cm163cm30.8cm
August138.3cm15 days163cm205cm29.9cm
September79.7cm11 days163cm197cm21.9cm
October41.1cm9 days117cm154cm15.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Current season(2026)

Opened Jul 18, 2026

Scheduled close: Oct 11, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 5 past El Niño winters at Nevados de Chillán, ERA5 season snowfall median was 468 cm (184 in), about 3% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

468 cm

5 El Niño winters · 3% below median

All-season median

480 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent5468 cm456 cm – 573 cm2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997
La Niña4485 cm380 cm – 636 cm2022, 2010, 1999, 1998
ENSO-neutral21490 cm358 cm – 729 cm2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

August

Peak Season

July

Peak Season

September

Good

June

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Nevados de Chillán

Where is Nevados de Chillán?
Nevados de Chillán is a ski resort in Chile.
How high is Nevados de Chillán?
Nevados de Chillán runs from a base elevation of 1,600 m (5,249 ft) to a summit of 2,499 m (8,199 ft), giving a vertical drop of 899 m (2,949 ft).
How big is Nevados de Chillán?
Nevados de Chillán has 1,375 acres (556 hectares) of skiable terrain, 23 marked runs and 16 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Nevados de Chillán?
Nevados de Chillán is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Nevados de Chillán?
Nevados de Chillán typically operates from June to October. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Nevados de Chillán get in a typical season?
Nevados de Chillán averages 400 inches / 1016 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Nevados de Chillán in winter 2026?
El Niño Signal Rank: #16 of 152 SnowSure resorts · Tier A · strong-event signal +13% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Nevados de Chillán averaged +13% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — one of the strongest positive El Niño signals we track. With NOAA forecasting a potentially record event for winter 2026, history says this is the winter to book Nevados de Chillán with confidence. Individual analog winters: '97-98 -18%, '15-16 -20%, '23-24 +77%. A lean, not a law — but the lean is firmly up.

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