Only thirty or forty kilometers away from Santiago a number of ski resorts can be found. Some of them are regarded as one of the world’s best ski resorts when it comes to facilities, ski runs and services.

Some of this resorts, such as El Colorado de Farellones Ski Resort, have an artificial system that makes snow artificially. Hence, this resort works the whole season.

In the surroundings of this resorts all the facilities that tourists require can be found. Accommodation, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, discos among others are some examples.

Located in the metropolitan area only thirty seven kilometers away from Santiago de Chile, the area suitable for skiing covers about 1000 hectares and is located at a height of about 3350 meters.

Moreover, it has an artificial system that makes snow artificially. Hence, this resort works the whole season.

This resort is located in the metropolitan area, forty two kilometers away from Santiago de Chile. It has fourteen large fields.

Moreover, it offers excellent facilities that will fulfill the needs of all the tourist and sportsmen that arrive here. From this place, a commanding view of the valley of Santiago can be enjoyed.

Valle Nevado, which is the country’s largest and most modern winter resort, is located sixty kilometers away from Santiago de Chile, at 3000 meters above sea level.

The area suitable for skiing covers about 9000 hectares and, together with Farellones and La Parva, it is South America’s largest area suitable for skiing.

Furthermore, this resort, just like Farellones, has an artificial system to create snow artificially that covers 30% of the area suitable for skiing.

Also, it has two runs for Snowboard, 20 ski patrols from the center itself plus other ski patrols from the support services of Chile and a wide range of other services.