[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1581714839803{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/trips-southamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-elportillo.jpg?id=22397) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1580329211112{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1580409731347{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Chile Ski Center” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1581714782028{margin-top: -15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”El Portillo” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:70|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1581714792921{margin-top: -15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1581714856939{margin-top: -10px !important;}” el_class=”texto-destino-h4-blanco”]<\/p>\n
The most ancient and probably the most prestigious ski resort in South America. Only\u00a040 kilometers separate it from the base of Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Southern\u00a0hemisphere.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1549909612698{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”About Portillo” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550080370282{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In the very heart of the Andes Mountain Range, 2,850 meters over sea level, Portillo\u00a0or “narrow path” was the main pass between Argentina and Chile, first crossed by mules and\u00a0horses and then by the trans-Andean train, which made one of the most spectacular tours on\u00a0railways. After the international route was inaugurated, the train journeys were discontinued\u00a0during the 1970’s, thus losing this marvelous experience.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Main Information” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550080403051{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Open Season<\/span> Facilities<\/span> Service<\/span> Restaurants<\/span> Weather<\/span> From Argentina, it is accessed through the city of Mendoza, taking the international route\u00a0and\u00a0passing by the Chilean Customs Office, go along one kilometer more to get to Portillo.\u00a0The routes and paths present good conditions. Nevertheless, given the height and the weather\u00a0conditions during the winter, the use of tire chains is mandatory.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Ski Area” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550080419620{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Here is a general breakdown of our terrain:<\/p>\n The ski area features 1235 acres of ski-able terrain, 14 lifts and 35 runs.\u00a0 \u00a0Beginner and intermediate runs are groomed nightly, \u00a0off-piste runs are challenging and steep, and the powder is often deep.<\/p>\n The bowls and shoots perfectly collect the light, \u00a0dry snow and the above-tree-line landscape turns into a white playground. \u00a0Pair this with frequently sunny, blue skies and it is easy to understand why many guests, even professional skiers, say they\u2019ve had some of their best ski days at Portillo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”8172″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1550085668618{margin-bottom: -20px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Slopes” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550080346333{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”8110″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1550088491469{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Discover our Special Snow Programs” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550088497852{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_basic_grid post_type=”package” max_items=”10″ element_width=”3″ item=”21169″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1581708678601-11d0e425-7822-1″ taxonomies=”421″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1550088404112{margin-top: -80px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Ski Center in Chile” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550083999858{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”4″ element_width=”3″ item=”8221″ initial_loading_animation=”none” grid_id=”vc_gid:1581708678602-2157b6b0-9199-5″ taxonomies=”278″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1550088557149{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Or Back to the Ski Season Home” style=”flat” color=”sky” align=”center” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-left-open-big” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftrips-southamerica.com%2Ftravel-themes%2Fski-season%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1581714839803{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/trips-southamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-elportillo.jpg?id=22397) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1580329211112{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1580409731347{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":8178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"categories":[3,278],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nJune<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_icon type=”linecons” icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-shop” color=”black” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1549495727734{margin-bottom: -1px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nEquipment Rental<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_icon type=”typicons” icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-camera-outline” color=”black” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1549495737756{margin-bottom: -1px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nPhoto Session<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_icon type=”linecons” icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-food” color=”black” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1549495755732{margin-bottom: -1px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nHotel & Mountain<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_icon type=”typicons” icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-weather-partly-sunny” color=”black” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1549495766284{margin-bottom: -1px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nWinter days above -5 \u00b0C<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1550088052754{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1519303320565{border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”How to get there?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1550080280092{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]164 km from the capital of Chile, take Route 5 towards the North and after 30 km,\u00a0after the toll\u00a0post, take the detour along Route 57 heading for Los Andes.\u00a0From that town, take the\u00a0international route up to the Portillo resort.<\/p>\n\n
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\n \nEasiest
\nTrails<\/th>\nIntermediate<\/th>\n Intermediate
\nAdvanced<\/th>\nMost
\nDifficult<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n El Puma<\/td>\n El Gaucho<\/td>\n Plateau<\/td>\n C\u00f3ndor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Corralito<\/td>\n Las Lomas<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Roca Jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n La Princesa<\/td>\n Los Canarios<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Garganta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Bajada del Tren<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Las Vizcachas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Juncalillo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n El Caracara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Conejo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n David\u2019s Run<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Descenso<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Los Zorros<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n