Want to ski or snowboard near Santiago? This day trip to El Colorado, one of the main ski resorts in the Chilean Andes, is the perfect chance to hit the slopes.
Day Trip to El Colorado from Santiago de Chile
Ready for an unforgettable day of skiing in the Andes? We'll pick you up from your hotel in Santiago, and from there, we'll head east out of the Chilean capital, learning about the ski resort along the way.
First, we'll make a quick stop at a shop where you can rent ski or snowboard gear. Once you're all set, we'll continue on to a café where you can grab breakfast on your own.
After fueling up, we'll continue our drive, and after about 1.5 hours on the road from Santiago, we'll arrive at El Colorado, one of the most iconic ski resorts in the Andes mountain range.
At this winter sports resort, you'll have about 8 hours of free time to enjoy the slopes and lively atmosphere at your own pace. The resort also has several restaurants where you can grab lunch on your own.
Finally, in the afternoon, we'll meet back up for the drive back to your hotel in Santiago, wrapping up this 12- to 13-hour day trip.
El Colorado, an Andean Skiing Paradise
El Colorado ski resort is the perfect destination for families and winter sports beginners. With 40 km (25 mi) of slopes, El Colorado offers wide, gentle, and safe runs, ideal for confidently practicing your first moves.
Its 98 slopes break down as follows:
- 17 green slopes for beginners
- 17 blue slopes for intermediate skiers
- 31 red slopes for advanced skiers
- 33 black slopes for experts
The El Colorado ski resort also stands out for the following technical features:
- Maximum altitude: 3480 m (11,417 ft) above sea level
- Elevation change: 900-1140 m (2953-3740 ft)
- Skiable area: about 1000 hectares (2471 acres)
Hotels & Pickup Points
This day trip includes hotel pickup from the following areas of Santiago de Chile:
- Santiago Centro
- Providencia
- Las Condes
If your hotel isn't in one of these 3 areas, you'll need to choose one of the following pickup points in the Santiago Metropolitan Region when you book:
- Hotel Mr. Express: Vecinal 40, Las Condes
- Rugendas Hotel Boutique: Versalles 3085, Las Condes
- Hotel Icon: Alonso de Córdova 6050, Las Condes
- Hostal Providencia: Dr. Ernesto Prado Tagle 85, Providencia
- Apart Hotel Heidelberg: Los Nogales 843, Providencia
- Hotel Bonaparte: Mar del Plata 2171, Providencia
- Amunátegui 75, Santiago
- Hotel Sahara Inn: Corte Suprema 168, Santiago
- Plaza San Francisco: Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 816, Santiago
- Hotel Nobile Inn Santiago: Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3780, Estación Central
- Hotel Nobile Estación Central: Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3559, Estación Central
Valle Nevado Day Trip
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