Valle Nevado chile
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Valle Nevado Chile.
Valle Nevado Ski Holiday Facts
Established in ? the Chilean ski resort Valle Nevado lies at 3670 metres altitude in the ? region of the Chilean Andes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Valle Nevado ski area is snow sure. Over 20 snow cannons ensure artificial Valle Nevado snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 11 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Valle Nevado (Chile) is Santiago at a distance of 60km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Valle Nevado ski season runs from June to October.
SNO-man says
A smart French designed resort with international cuisine prepared by European chefs. Close to Santiago, the resort is currently being expanded with the on-going target of being both top in the southern hemisphere, and potentially one of the top resorts in the world. Heliskiing is particularly popular with minimum reservations of 10 minutes for three to four people starting from about $130 (US). Snow mobiling and hang gliding are also offered.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Valle Nevado Chile
Beginner Trails
 5 runs ?km |
15% |
Intermediate Trails
 10 runs ?km |
31% |
Advanced Trails
 14 runs ?km |
43% |
Expert Trails
 3 runs 3km |
9% |
Valle Nevado Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | ? - ? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Jun 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Oct 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Valle Nevado Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 35km |
| total length of Valle Nevado trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S N |
| direction Valle Nevado ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3670m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2855m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2855m |
| centre of Valle Nevado ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 815m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 815m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Valle Nevado
Skiing Valle Nevado you'll enjoy 32 pistes and trails and that means approximately 35km of ski runs. Valle Nevado lifts number 9 with the capacity to uplift 7500 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Chilean ski resort of Valle Nevado is over 5.5km long.
Valle Nevado Ski Area
Valle Nevado ski area has 15% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 31% intermediate, 43% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Valle Nevado piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Valle Nevado after dark.
Valle Nevado for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Valle Nevado Apres Ski
The apres ski Valle Nevado scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
6 apres ski bars 6 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Chess, Concerts, Hang Gliding, Helicopter Flights, Heliskiing, Magic Shows, Table Tennis.
SNO-man says
Valle Nevado has a good selection of activities off the snow. If you're still looking for exercise try the heated outdoor pool or visit the fitness centre.
There's also a games room, internet café, a sauna and a cinema.
A weekly programme of organised activities may include yoga classes, aerobics, dance classes and art exhibitions.
Valle Nevado for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Valle Nevado Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Valle Nevado resort - ski Valle Nevado by any other name
The Chilean ski resort of Valle Nevado ski resort is also known as Valle Nevado and has the following common misspellings:
Valle Nevado ski area has ski slopes which face S N
The direction which the various Valle Nevado ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Valle Nevado ski resort has ski slopes facing S N.
Valle Nevado for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall