Ski Portillo Extends its Ski Season into October
20th August 2026
The resort in Chile has seen huge amounts of snow, but also long closures due to the access road being shut and the authorities slow to re-open it. It has set a closing date of October 12th. NEW
It had been due to close on September 26th, but the season has been extended after its record-breaking winter.
The start of the season was delayed as there was not enough snow and then the storms rolled in.
In one 7-day period in mid-July it saw 5m of fresh snow.
In July and August a further 7m of snow fell.
Across the whole winter it has seen a record-breaking 8m of snow.
The access road was closed for long periods and the only way in or out was by helicopter.
The road partially re-opened to those with a confirmed hotel booking and was closed to everyone else.
The Chilean Association of Ski Resorts, ACEKI, urged the regional infrastructure authorities to improve road-clearing the rules around it help the ski tourist injury during major storms.
Ski Portillo is offering a 20% discount on week-long package bookings made between the extended opening period, September 30th and October 12th.
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