Volcan Villarrica Ski Center

Area Profile

Ski Pucon is a tiny resort located 12kms from Pucón in Chile's beautiful Lake District. This is a truly unique resort with natural terrain on the slope of a smoking volcano. The volcano's terrain structure offers natural steeps, jumps and halfpipes for advanced and intermediate skiers and riders, and sweeping views. The drawbacks of this resort are slow lifts and the frequent closing of lifts.

Lodging Profile

A variety of hotels, cabins and hostels are available in Pucón. Keep in mind that, as a foreign traveler, you may be exempt from the 18% lodging tax that may be included in some rates. Be sure to confirm this when making any accomodation reservations.

Services Profile

Ski school (offices in two locations, one in town and one on-site at the resort), rentals, restaurant.

Area Recreation Profile

In the town of Pucon there are restaurants, bars, and discos. Adventure travelers have access to hiking excursions, volcano climbing, parachuting, fly fishing, rafting, archery ranges, horseback riding, mountain biking. Enjoy natural hot springs, waterfalls, and lakes of the region.

Important Dates

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Years Open: 18

Average Snowfall: 33"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 20%

Intermediate Runs: 30%

Advanced Runs: 30%

Expert Runs: 20%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 9

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: N/A

Triple Chairs: N/A

Double Chairs: 5

Surface Lifts: 4

Elevation

Top: 8005 ft.

Bottom: 5085 ft.

Vertical Drop: 3149 ft.

Longest Run: N/A

Skiable Terrain: N/A

Snow Making: N/A