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Portillo

Season starts on July 3th, 2010.

Ski Portillo

Season Calendar
Low Season	Middle Season	High Season
June 19st – June 26th	June 26th – July 3th	July 10th – July 17th
Sept 4th – Sept 11th	July 3th – July 10th	July 17th – July 24th
Sept 11th – Sept 18th	July 31th – Aug 7th	July 24th – July 31th
Sept 18th – Sept 25th	Aug 7th – Aug 14th
Sept 25th – Oct 2th	Aug 14th – Aug 21rd
	Aug 21rd – Aug 28th
	Aug 28th – Sept 4th

Portillo Ski Resort

Ski - Portillo

Is located 164 kms. From Santiago at 2.850 meters above sea level, in Valparaiso Region. It is on the International Highway that runs from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. The highest mountain in the western hemisphere, "The Aconcagua" is next to Portillo. The ski area surrounds "Laguna del Inca" a beautiful lake immerse in a spectacular Andean landscape.

Portillo is the most famous and oldest Ski Centre in South America. Here took place the first Ski World Championship held in 1966.

The centre counts with 14 ski lifts, and 23 tracks. Difficulty levels varies from beginners to expert, Snowboard and Heli Ski are also offered. And incredible mountain experience with intense emotions, can be achieved in Portillo, reputed to have the most difficult slopes in the world.

Accommodations at the Portillo Hotel, Lodge Octagono and Inca Refuge.

Activitie and Service in Portillo
Bar with live music	Social Activities	Multi Ski Slopes
Sauna / Massage	Equipment Rental	Discotheque
Sports Competitions	Health Clinic	Boutique
Living with Chimney	Cinema	Hairdresser
Child Care	Ski Custody	Weight Room
Nursery	Ski slope with timing	Aerobic classes
Babysitter service	Ski School	Yoga classes
Kid’s Camp	Ski Workshop	Games Room
Electronic Games	Cyber Cafe	Welcome Cocktail Party
Library	Ski Conferences	Classical Music Videos
TV in Cinema and Disco	Heated Swimming Pool	Activities for children

Tracks
Beginner	Beginner & Intermediate	Intermediate & Advance	Expert
El Puma	Conejo	Juncalillo	Condor
El Corralito	Las Lomas	Plateau	Roca Jack
	Canarios	David´s Run	Plateau Superior
	Bajada del Tren	Descenso	Garganta
		Los Zorros	Las Vizcachas
		El Estadio	El Caracara

Access

From Santiago by Panamericana Highway (Ruta 5 North) to Los Andes city, then continuing to the east by the International Highway (Route 60) to Mendoza, Argentina. Portillo is near the Chilean - Argentinean border.

Ticket Price

High Season Ticket:: Saturday, Sundays and Holidays between July 3th and August 13th.
Adult:: $31.000
Child (5 + 12 years):: $20.000
Low Season Ticket (Week days outside the high season):
Adult:: $23.500
Child (5 + 12 years):: $16.000
Equipment Rental all the season (skis, boots, poles):
Adult:: US$ 34
Child:: US$ 26