El Colorado ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Andes, Chile · Base 7,973 ft · Summit 10,936 ft · Vertical 2,963 ft
Updated : usually opens around Jun 13.
El Colorado snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Jun 13; 5 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Jun 13 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 5 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Jun 13, with 210% of normal so far and 2 in. due Monday.
Built for beginners and intermediates, aim for the quiet weeks starting Aug 15 and Aug 29.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about El Colorado
Is El Colorado good for beginners?
39% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 35% intermediate and 26% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 39% · ■ Intermediate 35% · ■ Advanced 26%
103 mapped runs (about 42 miles) and 14 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), about 0.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- La Parva Andes · 1 mi
- Valle Nevado Andes · 2 mi
- Portillo Andes · 37 mi
- Las Leñas Andes · 125 mi
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