Chile Skiing
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Ski Farellones
Hotel Posada de Farellones |
The wonderful sport of skiing was first practiced in Chile in the 1930’s, at the Farellones village, when the first wooden skies were brought from Switzerland.
Those were years of great effort for those pioneering this activity and, consequently, one of these men, Antonio Padrós, succeeded in opening one of Farellones’ first hotels, Posada de Farellones, which some years later received the royal visit of the Duchess of Kent, for whom a great mountain luncheon was prepared.
Eventually, this village became a popular destination for skiers as the first ski lift was built on Farellones’ slopes, a place that would later become the renowned El Colorado – Farellones Ski Resort, the largest in South America.
Posada de Farellones hotel is found amid Farellones’ single forest, some 2,400m above sea level and only 36km away from Santiago, the capital of Chile.
Being in a privileged location, this hotel offers its guests a handy connection to Chile’s three main ski centres, which together cover the largest ski area in South America. These are La Parva, El Colorado – Farellones and Valle Nevado.
Here skiers will be able to enjoy the majestic view of sky-scraping mountains surrounding the hotel, the most modern ski lifts available in the country and excellent ski tracks, ideal for all kinds of skiers.
We are located 36km away from Santiago, just a 45 minute drive! The Ski Centres La Parva and El Colorado are 5 and 6km respectively away from Posada de Farellones. It takes 20 minutes to drive 13km to Valle Nevado. Just 1,500m away is the Farellones car park, where the ski lifts begin that connect Farellones village and El Colorado.
Heights:
The hotel is situated 2,380m above sea level, very close to Farellones village, which averages 2,500m. La Parva and El Colorado stand at about 2,750m and the base of Valle Nevado stands at about 3,000m. Our nearest high mountain is El Plomo peak, an inspiring 5,424m high, surrounded by its own majestic glacier.
Climate
With a clear day 70% of the time, temperatures fluctuate between -22ºC (7ºF) and 17ºC (62ºF).
Snow
We have the privilege of particularly dry snow with a smooth crystalline structure, placing it among the best in the world.
Ski Rental
All three resorts (El Colorado – Farellones, La Parva & Valle Nevado) offer to our guests a huge variety of ski and snowboard equipment to rent. You will find equipment of standard level all the way through to the highest level of performance, as well as a variety of services, at reasonable, convenient prices. You may pay in Chilean Peso cash or with a credit card in US Dollars or Chilean Pesos.
General Info
Flight time from Miami Airport to Santiago, Chile – 8 hours.
Most airline companies fly to Santiago.
Local currency: Chilean Peso.
Electricity: All of Chile uses 220 volts.
Chain rental: At Km 9 on the road G-21 to Farellones.
Highest point in the area: El Plomo 5,424m / 18,000 feet.
Normal temperatures: 8ºC (46ºF) max / 7ºC (19ºF) min.
More Distances
FROM:
Santiago: 36 km / 23 miles.
International Airport – 60km / 38 miles.
First Shopping Centre – 40km / 25 miles (Alto Las Condes).
Valle Nevado Ski Resort – 13km / 8 miles.
La Parva Ski Resort – 5km / 3 miles.
El Colorado – Farellones Ski Resort – 6km / 3.5 miles.
La Ermita Road Control (Police) – 20km / 12 miles.
Road Schedule
The G-21 road (the way to Farellones village) is controlled by Carabineros de Chile police department.
Monday to Friday: Open 24 hours.
Weekends and Chilean national holidays: Way up open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - Way Down open 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Both ways open 8:01 pm - 7:59 am.
They close the road between La Ermita, (10km from Santiago), for those coming up, and the entrance to Farellones, for those coming down.
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