The ski resort stands on the flanks of the picturesque Lonquimay Volcano, featuring 500 acres of skiable terrain and eight lifts, plus easy access to loads of out-of-bounds terrain.

Located in central Chile, the resort is well known for its good ski terrain, gorgeous views, natural hot springs, a relaxing spa, casino, and still-smoking volcano.

I was skiing at La Parva, a Chilean resort about 33 miles east of, and 6,000 feet above, Santiago that rises from 8,400 feet to 11,975 feet and is entirely above the tree line.

For avid skiers from the north, it can feel like cheating to get first tracks through boot-deep powder in South America while ...

GETTING THERE: Valle Nevado, La Parva and El Colorado ski resorts are 22 to 35 miles east of Santiago, Chile. American, Delta and Lan Chile serve Santiago from the D.C. area. Round-trip fares ...

Flakes have started to fall in South America and Chile's Ski Portillo will open to skiers on June 21, 2025, according to a recent announcement by the resort. Portillo is slated to spin lifts until ...

In a tragic loss to the skiing community, professional skier Tof Henry, aged 38, passed away alongside Chilean IFMGA mountain guide Juan Senoret while attempting an expedition on the Putiagudo ...

Andacor was founded in the 1940s and has been managed by the Leatherbee family for 75 years. “You cannot tell the story of skiing in Chile without the Leatherbee family,” said MCP managing partner ...

Dusty Elsasser taking third in the U19 category at the El Colorado IFSA Junior Freeride skiing event. Courtesy photo Grey Elsasser, Cullen McLean, and Dusty Elsasser discuss their runs at the ...

On Wednesday, the Durango-based company Mountain Capital Partners announced plans to become the controlling shareholder of Andacor S.A., which owns several ski areas in South America, including ...

The French steep skiing icon died while descending Puntiagado Volcano in Chile with Chilean IFMGA Guide Juan Señoret Published: Oct 24, 2023 Scott Yorko Follow from Ski ...