Valle Nevado ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Andes, Chile · Base 9,384 ft · Summit 12,041 ft · Vertical 2,658 ft
Updated : usually opens around Jun 13.
Valle Nevado snow report
Nov 15: open; 6 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Open resort report
- Runs open
- 13 / 45 resort report
- Lifts open
- 5 / 13 resort report
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 6 in. summit forecast
Status, runs and lifts from the resort's snow report (vallenevado.com); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Jun 13, seeing 6 in. with 3 in. on Monday.
On the Ikon Pass at 217% of normal, choose 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.
Open the run-by-run forecast →
Questions about Valle Nevado
Is Valle Nevado good for beginners?
52% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 39% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Valle Nevado on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Valle Nevado is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for advanced skiers and experts
■ Beginner 52% · ■ Intermediate 39% · ■ Advanced 9%
63 mapped runs (about 29 miles) and 17 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- 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
- El Colorado Andes · 2 mi
- La Parva Andes · 3 mi
- Portillo Andes · 37 mi
- Las Leñas Andes · 124 mi
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