Chile : Ski Guide : Ski Pucon

Located on the slopes of one of the most well-studied volcanoes in South America, the Ski Pucon Ski Center offers its visitors more than just a place to ski: it also offers the opportunity to discover and enjoy one of the most beautiful zones of our country. 

This allows visitors to enjoy many other activities which will complement their skiing and see more of this unforgettable area. The center is inside the borders of the Villarrica National Park and from the slopes of the volcano you can observe five beautiful lakes as well as enjoy thermal baths and the nightlife in the nearby cities of Pucon and Villarrica.

Managed by the Gran Hotel Pucon, this center has nine lifts of seat and surface types between the different grades of slopes, making it easy to move between slopes. The center offers various services to complement your skiing experience and help your holiday run smoothly: a cafeteria, equipment hire, parking, a small medical clinic and skiing classes.

The access to the center is via an unpaved road and during the season we recommend you use snow-chains.

2009 Season: Opening date is not available at this time.

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Hotels

Termas de Huife Hotel Road to Pichares Km 23, Pucon Invites you to get away from stress and daily routine, to renovate you energy in its hot spring thermal baths. There are also individual thermal baths at your disposal, cafeteria, restaurant, and conference salon. It offers therapeutic and relaxation massages and hydro-massages.

Antumalal Hotel Camino Pucon-Villarrica Km 2 Considered as a master piece of architecture, it is found beside Villarrica lake, surrounded by a spectacular park. It has a private beach, heated swimming pool, tennis court and nautical sports. The hotel consist of 16 rooms.

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Slopes and Ski-Lifts

This center has 20 slopes, 20% of which are classed as easy (green), 30% as intermediate (blue), 30% difficult (red) and 20% very difficult (black). The snow is of a high quality, feeling wet and icy, while wet and compact at the base. Experts have christened it the "snowboarding paradise" with its Half Pipes and other factors being of the highest level.

The greatest vertical drop is 960 meters and the highest skiable point is at 2,440 meters above sea level with the lowest at 1,550 meters above sea level. It has 9 ski lifts, 5 seats and 4 surface lifts that function between 0900 and 1700hrs.

Tickets

Ski Passes can be bought at the office in the refuge.

High Season:  from July 12th to August 2nd and from September 13th to September 21th.
Mid Season:  Every Weekend (Saturdays and Sundays), public holidays, except High Season's holidays
Low Season:  Remaining time.

Note
- Senior applies to people over 60 years old.

Ski School

The Ski School offers individual classes that last 55 minutes, and group classes, for a minimum of 5 people and lasting 1 and a half hours, with Chilean or foreign instructors of the highest level.

In Pucon, the snowboard has Guias, Big air, Sanjones y Canaletas. The snowboarding school "Piedra Blanca", created in 1998, is of international standard, with 8 professional and qualified instructors, both Chilean and international. 

Equipment Rental

The center has a ski rental center where you can rent accessories and complete equipment for skiing and snowboarding.