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Valle Nevado
Spend 2 days skiing or snowboarding at Valle Nevado; arrive by shuttle or rental car from Santiago (≈90 min).
Valle Nevado is a high‑altitude ski resort 90 minutes north of Santiago with 900 ha of skiable terrain, on‑site lodging, and lift infrastructure. Two full days let you explore most runs and enjoy the resort’s restaurants and spa; a third day is optional for rest or summer hiking.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CLP
- Best months
- Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)
- avoid Dec–Feb (warm, limited snow)
- Airport
- SCL
- Nights
- 2
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- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Chile ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Chile's National Migration Service or a Chilean consulate; keep the entry slip or digital record you receive.
- Chile ↗Torres del Paine: campsites and refugios on the W and O treks must be booked in advance, and the park requires an entry ticket bought ahead; check the official park (CONAF) channels.
- Chile ↗Chile strictly controls food imports: declare fruit, meat, dairy, seeds and honey on arrival, or throw them away before customs.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Valle Nevado133 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Valle Nevado, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Chilean peso (CLP, $).Chile-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckEntel, Movistar, WOM and Claro sell prepaid SIMs; foreign phones may need IMEI registration after a period — check.Chile-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe in most cities; boil or filter in rural areas and on treks.Chile-wide
- TippingRestaurants: 10% suggested on the bill; you may decline.Chile-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Chile-wide
- SafetyResort is well‑patrolled and has on‑site medical staff; main risks are altitude, weather‑related road closures…
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- RestroomsPaper in the bin in older buildings; bus terminals charge.Chile-wide
- Emergency numbers133 police · 131 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany businesses close on 18–19 September; Sunday trading is limited in small towns.Chile-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportSCL Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Closest airport; shuttle or car 90 min to resort).
- Getting aroundShuttle vans (Mercedes Sprinter) from Santiago cost from CLP 32,000 one‑way; rental car via Ruta 70 (toll road) is possible but snow chains may be…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at resort cafésCLP 2,000–3,000
- Sit-down mealDinner (main course)CLP 12,000–20,000
- Street or quick mealLunch (sandwich, soup)CLP 5,000–8,000
- Budget bedTres Puntas, a night, per personCLP 275,000
- Mid-range bedPuerta del Sol, a night, per personCLP 340,000
- High-end bedPuerta del Sol, a night, per personCLP 380,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CLP 100 · Mid CLP 180 · High CLP 300
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- SCL Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Closest airport; shuttle or car 90 min to resort)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
not flagged
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Apr
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
May
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Jun
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Jul
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Aug
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Sep
Best
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Oct
Best
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Nov
not flagged
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Dec
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: Jun–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)), coolest Feb (−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) low), wettest Jul (7 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Valle Nevado: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
2 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
2 rd
Mar
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
3 rd
Apr
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
4 rd
May
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
5 rd
Jun
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
6 rd
Jul
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
Aug
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
Sep
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
5 rd
Oct
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
4 rd
Nov
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
3 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Shuttle vans (Mercedes Sprinter) from Santiago cost from CLP 32,000 one‑way; rental car via Ruta 70 (toll road) is possible but snow chains may be required in winter.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Farellones
goDoor to door: ≈30 min
Shuttle or car, 20 min downhill
Another ski area with cheaper lift tickets.
El Colorado
goDoor to door: ≈35 min
Shuttle or car, 25 min
Large resort, good for varied terrain.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Valle Nevado Hotel
Upscale, indoor pool, gym; 15 min walk to lifts
Puerta del Sol
Family‑friendly, balconies, 20 m from slopes
Tres Puntas
Smaller, 100 m from snow, good for groups
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CLP 80,000–120,000 excl. lift pass
- Mid
- CLP 120,000–200,000 excl. lift pass
- High
- CLP 200,000+ excl. lift pass
Trip budget
| Puerta del Sol2 × 2 nights × CLP 340,000 | CLP 1,360,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CLP 180 | CLP 720 |
| Shuttle (round‑trip, one way CLP 32,000)2 × CLP 32,000 · check | CLP 64,000 |
| Lift pass (2‑day)2 × CLP 210,000 · check | CLP 420,000 |
| eSIM data (1 week)2 × CLP 25,000 · check | CLP 50,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CLP 189,472 |
| Trip total≈ CLP 521,048 per person per day, bed included | CLP 2,084,192 |
US$300 approx.
2026 estimate; flights to Santiago not included.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at resort cafés | CLP 2,000–3,000 |
| Lunch (sandwich, soup) | CLP 5,000–8,000 |
| Dinner (main course) | CLP 12,000–20,000 |
| Ski lift ticket (1‑day)check | CLP 150,000–200,000 |
| Taxi from Santiago airport to shuttle stop | CLP 30,000–40,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Winter roads can be narrow, icy, and closed for avalanche risk; check conditions locally.
- Snow chains often mandatory on mountain sections; carry them or use a shuttle.
- High altitude: acclimatise to 3000 m; stay hydrated.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 133
- Ambulance
- 131
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Emergency
- Police133
- Ambulance131
Embassy
US consulate in Santiago; other embassies in Santiago.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Santiago → Valle Nevado (shuttle): about CLP 32,000 one‑way, 90 min (check)
- 2‑day lift pass: ≈ CLP 150,000–200,000 (check)
Say or show
- Disculpe — Excuse me / Sorry (disˈkulpe)
- Gracias — Thank you (graˈθjas)
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is this? (ˈkwanto ˈkwesta)
- ¿Dónde está el telesilla? — Where is the lift? (ˈdonde esˈta el telesiˈʎa)
- ¿Puedo ver el mapa? — Can I have a map? (ˈpweðo beɾ el ˈmapa)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Valle Nevado. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Oct (dry, good snow) · avoid Dec–Feb (warm, limited snow) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a multi‑day lift pass (check prices on official site).
- Consider a ski‑school package for beginners.
Sources
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