Ski Patagonia and the Andes
The 12 best ski resorts in Patagonia and the Andes, ranked by aggregate ratings from skiresort.info, POWDER, PowderQuest and OnTheSnow.
Handpicked by Ski & Beach Haus, in 2 regions
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Argentina5 resorts
Catedral Alta Patagonia
Bariloche: #1 rated in South America by skiresort.info, with tree skiing and granite spires.
Chile7 resorts
Portillo
The continent’s classic lakeside resort, 2.5 hours from Santiago.
El Colorado / Farellones
Close to Santiago, linked with Valle Nevado and La Parva.
Nevados de Chillán
Best powder value, with natural hot springs on a volcano.
Good to know before you go
Season
June to October, during the Southern Hemisphere winter.
Getting there
Santiago serves the Chilean resorts; Bariloche and Ushuaia serve Patagonia.
Santiago corridor
Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and Portillo are all within 3 hours of Santiago airport.
Entry
US citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Chile or Argentina.
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