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Valle Nevado Overview

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Valle Nevado

Valle Nevado is part of the Tres Valles (Three Valleys) of the Andes, which also include El Colorado and La Parva, and the resort is located just 90 minutes from Santiago, at nearly 10,000 feet in altitude. Guests who book a 7-night stay at Valle Nevado receive two interconnect tickets for free (1 ticket to La Parva and 1 ticket to El Colorado) as part of their all-inclusive packages.

Valle Nevado has extensive terrain and long runs, with excellent off-piste terrain and world-class heli-skiing that is rated the best in South America. Valle Nevado was built by a French company, hence the European feel of the area. It is one of Chile's best developed resorts, with a full-service infrastructure that includes a pub, spa, shopping, new conference center, and an extensive, ever-growing range of lodging alternatives to choose from. Six restaurants give skiers plenty of options. This is a good bet for day skiing, too, with the resort's new Curve 17 Day Visitor Service Area.

Elevation

Summit

12040ft
Vertical Drop

2657ft
Base

9383ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

36%

Advanced Runs

33%

Expert Runs

21%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

2200 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 14
Gondolas & Trams: 1
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 1
Quad Chairs: 1
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 1
Surface Lifts: 9

Tourist Office

Farellones

Chile

Phone: (800) 669-0554

reservas@vallenevado.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 06/28/2013

Projected Closing Ski Season: 09/27/2013

Projected Days Open: 112

Years Open: 25

Average Snowfall: 324"

Valle Nevado Reviews

by bhsnyc 31st December 2010
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 4
fine place to ski, but really overhyped

Pros: nice modern facilities, great for kids
Cons: obnoxious clientele, lots of learners, too many j-bars
by gastoneto 19th June 2009
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 2
esquiador

Pros: bueno
Cons: gastoneto
by mdavidjohnson 24th February 2009
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 2
Valle Nevado

Pros: Huge amount of terrain
Cons: Isolated
by skiwithus 20th July 2008
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 4
Valle Nevado Review

I am a regular weekend skier at Whistler Blackcomb from opening date to late May. I skied at Valle Nevado from June 22-27, 2008. Compared to WB, VN has smaller terrain, significantly... [! full_review