Nevados de Chillan rides the flank of an active volcano in southern Chile, where natural thermal hot springs steam beside the snow and Tres Marias, one of the longest runs in South America, drops for kilometre after kilometre. Remote, tree lined and snowy, it rewards those who travel far.
Nevados de Chillan is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Chile, in the Andes. The village sits at 1600 m and the lifts top out at 2700 m, with 35 km of pistes and 9 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 87/100, and the season usually runs Jun 20 → Oct 15.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 1,379 reviews). It sits about 1.0 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Nevados de Chillan, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.5k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Nevados de Chillan, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 1.0k reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 508 reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 498 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Nevados de Chillan, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 355 reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 245 reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 169 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Nevados de Chillan, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 136 reviews
Strong value for Nevados de Chillan, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 156 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Nevados de Chillan.
Great · 116 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Nevados de Chillan.
Great · 109 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Nevados de Chillan.
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Genuine ski-in, ski-out is available at the base village. Hotel Nevados and the neighbouring Valle Hermoso lodges sit right on the snow, so you can clip in steps from your room. Most other lodging is down in Las Trancas, a short shuttle ride below the slopes.
Set on the slopes of the Nevados de Chillan volcanic complex in the Nuble Region, this is one of Chile's most distinctive ski destinations. The mountain is geothermally alive, and that heat feeds natural hot springs where skiers soak tired legs after a day on the snow. The marquee run, Tres Marias, is celebrated as one of the longest descents in South America, winding for kilometres from the upper slopes down toward the base. Around 35 kilometres of marked pistes spread across terrain that suits everyone, from gentle blues to committing blacks, while the surrounding araucaria and nothofagus forest opens up some of the best tree skiing on the continent. Snowfall here is generous, and the volcanic relief holds powder in sheltered pockets long after a storm. The base village offers genuine ski-in, ski-out lodging at Hotel Nevados and the Valle Hermoso area, with more affordable stays gathered in Las Trancas a few minutes below. Far from the busier resorts near Santiago, Nevados de Chillan trades crowds for scenery, steam and space, a value rich choice for travellers willing to go the extra distance into the deep south.
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Nevados de Chillan offers 35 km of pistes across 9 lifts, from 1600 m to 2700 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Jun 20 to Oct 15, with a snow score of 87/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Genuine ski-in, ski-out is available at the base village. Hotel Nevados and the neighbouring Valle Hermoso lodges sit right on the snow, so you can clip in steps from your room. Most other lodging is down in Las Trancas, a short shuttle ride below the slopes.
Nevados de Chillan has 35 km of marked pistes served by 9 lifts, between 1600 m and 2700 m of altitude.
Nevados de Chillan counts about 25 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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