Ski Chile: Valle Nevado Announces 2024 Winter Operating Schedule

Santiago, Chile — (April 17, 2024) — Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, announces the 2024 winter season kicks off on June 21 with a new on-mountain dining experience, signature events, and free skiing for all kids 12 and younger.

“Valle Nevado invites North American skiers and snowboarders to extend their season and escape the summer heat with an unforgettable experience in the Andes,” said Valle Nevado General Manager, Ricardo Margulis. “We are committed to providing the best on-snow experience in the Southern Hemisphere, and look forward to another successful winter season.”

In 2024, Valle Nevado will expand its culinary offerings by adding its ninth restaurant, El Montañés. Accessible via the resort’s six-passenger gondola, the new on-mountain dining experience pairs mountain-inspired foods with Chilean wines and stunning views. Additionally in 2024, and as an extension of its recent partnership with the Power Pass and Mountain Capital Partners, Valle Nevado now offers unlimited free skiing and snowboarding for all children ages 12 and younger, no purchase required or blackout dates.

2024 Valle Nevado Event Highlights

• Chile Wine Festival features wine tastings, wine seminars, and the “grand wine festival” with live music and culinary delights from all over Chile, August 2024
• Wellness Week features a curated itinerary of activities designed for total relaxation, from yoga and healthy cuisine to live music and fresh air in the Andes Mountains, September 2024

Valle Nevado, or “snowy valley” in Spanish, boasts the deepest and most reliable snowpack in the Southern Hemisphere, receiving over 240 inches of snowfall annually. Valle Nevado’s Heli-Ski operation, organized through the National Heli-Ski Association of Chile, offers full-day excursions with four to six heli-drops and half-day packages with two to three runs, each averaging 4,000 – 5,000 feet of vertical drop.

This winter Valle Nevado will operate daily from June 17 through October 6, with lifts running daily from 9 am until 5 pm, followed by Valle’s legendary sunsets and après scene. Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective and Power Pass season pass holders can get the most from their season passes with packages that include lodging at one of the resort’s three ski-in/ski-out hotels, lift tickets, breakfast and dinner. Exclusive lodging packages are on sale now at vallenevado.com/pt/hotel-promotions.

About Valle Nevado
Perched in the Chilean Andes with a base elevation of 9,925 feet, Valle Nevado’s high altitude and southern orientation naturally produce the best snow conditions in the Southern Hemisphere. Valle Nevado provides a world-class skiing experience in every way with 2,400 skiable acres, three ski-in/ski-out hotels, and a diverse culinary scene. Beyond resort boundaries, guided heli-skiing and interconnect tickets provide access to even more terrain, for a total of 7,000 skiable acres and heli-runs averaging 4,000 – 5,000 feet of vertical drop. From June to October, Ikon Pass, Power Pass and Mountain Collective season pass holders can experience Valle Nevado’s legendary sunsets, après-ski scene and endless winter. Valle Nevado proudly serves as the summer training ground for Olympic ski and snowboard teams from the Northern Hemisphere. Visit vallenevado.com/en.