Chile Ski Resort

Pucón

Go skiing and snowboarding on the slopes of the Villarrica Volcano and enjoy the sight of five lakes in the south of Chile from the summit.
“Snowboard Paradise” was the name given to this site by the experts of this sport due to its natural ravines and half pipes.

About Pucón

This ski resort is one of the most modern in the south of the country. It is 20 minutes from Pucon, with excellent infrastructure for skiing and snowboarding, ski lifts and all amenities.

A singular experience proposed by Ski Pucón invites skiers onto the slopes of the Villarrica Volcano. Located at a short distance from the urban center, within the Villarrica National Park, this resort has 20 runs to practice skiing and snowboarding with excellent infrastructure, services and snow quality.

Ski Pucón is an undertaking by the prestigious Gran Hotel Pucón Resort & Club, which has been in charge of the facilities selected to perform countless international level sport competitions since 1990.

Main Information

Vertical drop: 3149.61 feet
Altitude at highest ski point : 8005.249 feet
Average annual snowfall : 24 feet
Chance for beautiful weather : 80% sunny days
Hotel: Gran Hotel Pucón
Distance from Santiago: 489 miles

Open Season
June

Facilities
Equipment Rental

Service
Snowmobile rides

Restaurants
Mountain

Weather
Winter days above 2-6 °C

How to get there?

Located 19 km North of Pucón, in the Lake district, within the Villarrica National Park, it can be accessed by air through the city of Temuco, 125 km away from Pucón, and from there along Route 5 towards the South to the city of Freire.

From this point, head for Villarrica and after crossing its urban area, take the road to Pucón. Two kilometers from the city, you will see the entrance to the Villarrica National Park.
The roads are well-signaled and paved and, during the winter, the use of chain tires is mandatory.

Ski Area

Pucón has trails for all levels, divided into:

Beginners (20%)
Intermediate (30%)
Advanced skiers (30%)
Experts (20%)

Because of its temperate rainy conditions in the area, with frost in the winter, the Pucón Ski Center provides high quality snow, wet and icy slopes and wet and compacted snow on the base.

Slopes

Easiest Trails	Intermediate	Intermediate Advanced	Most Difficult
El Puma	El Gaucho	Plateau	Cóndor
Corralito	Las Lomas		Roca Jack
La Princesa	Los Canarios		Garganta
	Bajada del Tren		Las Vizcachas
	Juncalillo		El Caracara
	Conejo
	David’s Run
	Descenso
	Los Zorros