Valle Nevado sits at 3,025 metres above the Andes, a sleek purpose-built resort 60 km east of Santiago. Born in 1988 from a French Compagnie des Alpes vision, it offers Chile's highest base, dependable powder from late June to early October, and panoramic terrain that opens onto the Tres Valles interconnect.
Valle Nevado is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in Chile, in the Andes. The village sits at 3025 m and the lifts top out at 3670 m, with 37 km of pistes and 14 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 85/100, and the season usually runs Jun 27 → Oct 5.
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 · 13.8k reviews
Strong value for Valle Nevado, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 13,800 reviews). A budget-friendly option for Valle Nevado, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 566 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valle Nevado.
Very good · 329 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valle Nevado.
Very good · 271 reviews
Strong value for Valle Nevado, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 164 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Valle Nevado, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 102 reviews
Strong value for Valle Nevado, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 63 reviews
Strong value for Valle Nevado, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 22 reviews
Strong value for Valle Nevado, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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All three village hotels sit directly on the snow, so genuine ski-in ski-out is the rule rather than the exception. Boots come off at the door of the Valle Nevado, Tres Puntas and Puerta del Sol; lifts are a short walk across the plaza.
Reached by the Camino Internacional and the legendary switchbacks of Curva 40, Valle Nevado feels like a slice of the high Alps transplanted to the Southern Hemisphere. Opened in 1988 with French engineering and a tight, walkable village layout, the resort delivers 37 km of marked pistes across a sun-drenched bowl that climbs to 3,670 metres. Long blue cruisers like El Prado suit families and intermediates, while the upper reaches of Tres Puntas and the off-piste fingers off Andes Express reward strong skiers with steep, dry-snow descents. A single ticket can extend the day across to El Colorado and La Parva via the Tres Valles link, opening up one of the biggest ski areas in South America. Valle Nevado also runs the continent's most established heliski operation, lifting guests onto pristine 4,000-metre peaks. Off the snow, the village clusters three hotels around a sunny plaza, with pisco bars, an outdoor pool and views that stretch toward the Pacific on clear days. Compact, high, modern and reliably snowy, it suits anyone who wants serious Andean skiing in July or August without the rugged isolation of more remote Chilean resorts.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Valle Nevado offers 37 km of pistes across 14 lifts, from 3025 m to 3670 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 27 to Oct 5, with a snow score of 85/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
All three village hotels sit directly on the snow, so genuine ski-in ski-out is the rule rather than the exception. Boots come off at the door of the Valle Nevado, Tres Puntas and Puerta del Sol; lifts are a short walk across the plaza.
Valle Nevado has 37 km of marked pistes served by 14 lifts, between 3025 m and 3670 m of altitude.
Valle Nevado counts about 44 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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