Snowboarding in Chile?

Question

Has anyone actually gone on a snowboarding trip to Chile? If so, where did you go? Why did you choose there? Was it good/mediocre/bad? Is it reasonable priced?

Does anyone know of any websites that might have some information I could use?

Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

I went to Valle Nevado twice.  It is VERY Expensive, more expensive than Aspen or Vail.  The hotels charge per person and for meals and lift ticket and make a killing.  Portilo is even more expensive.  Some of the other places near Santiago are a little cheaper but not as good as VN or Portillo because they are a bit lower or more corwded.

The lift service was mediocre - Only a few lifts (two or three are Pomas)  and one quadruple was broken last year when I was there.  The snow is quite good and they have been getting a lot fo early season snow in June the last few years.

Answer 2

well when I was living in chile last year I planned a ki trip that never ended up happening so I know loads about it beacseu I researched everything.. its pretty easy most of the big resorts have sites in english as well as spanish. I didnt think it was expensive at all. I live in canada close to the mountains and I go with my family alot nd here it is expensive... for example.. in chile you can stay in portillo the most famous of all the ski hill for a package that is 7 nights int he hotel there( 5 stars) including meals lift tickets, and access to all the amenities for about 1200$ sounds lieka a lot but a trip liek that in north america at a 5 star hotel would be 5000 so its acctually a really sweet deal. As for the conditions most olympic teams from teh northern hemispear go there during our summer to trainb so that has got to say something about how nice it is. the mountains sure are beautiful anywyas.. have a great trip! as for websites.. google skiing in chile, and there will be a million.