Mountain Stats: Portillo Ski Resort Elevation at Hotel: 9,350 feet

Elevation at Highest Ski Point: 10,859 feet

Vertical Drop: 2,664 feet

Average Snowfall: 20 feet

Longest Run: 2 miles

Chance for Good Weather: 80% sunny days

Total Lifts: 12 (for 450 guests)
2 quads
1 triple
2 doubles
2 va et vient
5 pomas

Distance from Santiago: 102 miles (2 hours)


SKI TERRAIN

Over the past 50 years, Portillo has gained a reputation as the incomparable place for skiers and boarders.

With the renown snow, they can cater to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. 80% of the terrain is carefully groomed on a daily basis, and the most difficult terrain is natural snow pack. Expert skiers have access to vast and challenging areas, steep terrain and exhilarating experiences.

There are plenty of choices at Portillo and all are easy to access and crowded free. Portillo also allows beginners and intermediate to excel at their own pace on groomed runs and open bowls.

Beginners
Portillo is an excellent place to learn how to ski or snowboard. With the help of the Ski School, beginners will find themselves turning confidently in no time. El Puma, El Corralito, and La Princesa are the beginners runs.

Beginners - Intermediate
For skiers and boarders who already feel comfortable on the mountain, they have El Conejo, Las Lomas, Canarios and Bajada del Tren.

Intermediate - Advanced
The Juncalillo run is Portillo's longest and the favorite practice run site of the U.S. and Austrian ski teams. Jean-Claude Killy won a gold medal on the Plateau Run, probably the most popular run at the resort. David's Run, Descenso, Los Zorros, El Estadio offer variety and excitement.

Expert
Portillo's expert runs are world-renown. The Roca Jack and Condor runs, so steep they require a special, one-of-its-kind lift; the Upper Plateau, Garganta; and the famous Kilometro Lanzado, home to three speed skiing trial records. The 200km speed barrier was broken, for the first time, here on Portillo's Kilometro Lanzado.

Powder Skiing and Unpacked Runs
Portillo is renown for its powder skiing, and with so few guests there's no worry that everything will be tracked out by the afternoon - in fact, powder can last for several days. They do not groom some of the guests' favorite advanced runs such as Garganta, Condor and Roca Jack. The guests like these vertical runs as nature leaves them.

Off-Piste Terrain
Using either our Roca Jack or Condor lifts, skiers and snowboarders can traverse - weather and avalanche risks permitting - to unbelievable off-piste terrain, such as the steep, powdery Primavera Run. The ideal way to ski off-piste terrain is to first hire a guide who can show you the secret spots and powder stashes.


SNOWBOARDING

Portillo hosts snowboarders from all over the world. Fresh powder, extreme chutes, groomed trails and off-piste terrain are all here, taking you to the limit.

Still a growing share of our guests, snowboarders keep coming back to Portillo. Snowboarders are delighted by the terrain's variety, vast amount of off-piste, and uncrowded lifts.

Also, families with skiers and boarders can enjoy Portillo together in perfect harmony on runs that vary from beginner to expert on and off piste.

For skiers who want to give snowboarding a try, they rent boards and offer classes. This might be the time to give it a try!


OLYMPIC SKI TEAMS AT PORTILLO

Portillo is one of the preferred ski resorts for summer training by the United States and many European national ski teams (the Austrian Olympic downhill team trained at Portillo alongside the U.S. men's downhill in 2001 and 2002). The ski runs, snow, friendliness and service bring coaches and racers back to Portillo year after year. National ski teams typically stay at Portillo for the entire month of August. This is a thrilling experience for the guests, who get to go back home with stories of skiing alongside some of the best skiers in the world. A Who's Who of skiing usually visits Portillo each year, even if they are not officially training.

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