The Most Popular Ski Resorts in Chile

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 Time: 8:16 AM
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Chile offers fantastic conditions for practicing ski. The ski season begins in June and allows snow sport enthusiasts to extend their ski season while experiencing the South American ski culture. Chilean ski lifts usually open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. After an entire day skiing you can find a comfortable room and a good meal in your hotel in Chile.

For Ski enthusiasts Chile really is a great destination. The most significant is the fact that the ski season here starts in the summer months of European countries and USA, so this is outstanding opportunity for practicing winter sports in your summer holiday. For your accommodation you'll find a large number of hotels in Chile which have great prices.

Here is a listing with the most famous ski destinations in Chile.

·El Colorado

El Colorado is located only 24 miles from Santiago. Its 18 lifts transport skiers to seventy trails, divided into 41 percent beginner, 38 percent intermediate, eight percent advanced and 13 percent expert terrain. El Colorado's proximity to Santiago, and also its abundant beginner and intermediate terrain, tends to make it a well-known family destination. The El Colorado Resort spans to villages- Villa Farellones and Villa Colorado. Both have a lively apres ski scene, with lots of pubs, restaurants and lodging venues.

·Termas de Chillan

Temas de Chillan is situated at a base elevation of 5,249 feet, which can be a a lot more comfortable choice for sea level visitors. Most of its social scene takes place at its clubhouse, casino, numerous Chile hotels and natural hot springs spa. The terrain at Termas de Chillan has an even mix of 30 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate and 30 percent expert trails.

·Valle Nevado

Valle Nevado is one of Chile's most modern ski resorts. A French architect founded it in 1988, and modeled it after the resorts in the European Alps. Valle Nevado is about 35 miles east of Santiago, but the last 10 miles are characterized by a series of steep switchbacks. The resort is situated at a base elevation of 12,400 feet, and features a mix of 12 percent beginner, 70 percent intermediate and 18 percent advanced terrain. Heli-skiing is available. The resort presents three winter sport hotels in Chile, eight restaurants along with a variety of bars and discos. Its Andes Express lift connects Valle Nevado with El Colorado and La Parva ski resorts, which adds to its already extensive terrain.

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There are so many not so popular tourist attractions, but they will stay forever in your mind when you once visit them.

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