Related Regions: Chile, Santiago, South America
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by anonymous_user - 30th July 2008
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I came from portillo 3 days ago i didn't catch so much snow but it was incredible,the night was freezing cold down to -11 at the hotel but in the day it was... Full review
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by southamerica@mountainnews.com - 31st May 2007
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Portillo is one of the most unique skiing experiences in the world – but it’s definitely not for everyone. If you just visit for the day, you might not “get... Full review
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by SES84 - 16th May 2008
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I went to Portillo for a week last year and am returning this year. I've been skiing all over North America (Whistler, Vail, Aspen, Telluride, Snowbird, A... Full review
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by snowmystr - 13th September 2009
Pros: Find untracked snow days after a snowfall
Cons: You feel like you are on a cruise ship - hope for good weather
Fortune has it that I was able to answer my phone while riding one of the steeper route out in the Oregon Coast Range late one August day. Could I TD a race... Full review
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by mdavidjohnson - 24th February 2009
Pros: Aesthetics, Racking up Vertical
Cons: Isolated, must stay for 1 week
Portillo is nestled high up in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile and 25 miles from the base of Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas... Full review
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by bhsnyc - 31st December 2010
Pros: lives up to most of the hype, great staff, good maintenance
Cons: dated, isolated, expensive, forced to stay 1wk, scary drive up!
echoing a lot of other reviews about the cruise ship vibe. to avoid this you can catch a roundtrip day bus from Las Condes in Santiago but it is a long ride... Full review
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