Rating overall
7/10
Summary
Freeride - 90%
Amazing backcountry and slackcountry
Freestyle - 50%
A fairly limited park
Pistes - 60%
Good intermediate trails
Beginners - 70%
Great terrain to learn on
Mountain stats
Top lift:2500m
Vertical drop:1100m
Bottom lift:1680m
Lift count :
4 x Chairlifts
5 x Drag-lifts
22miles (35km) OF PISTES (28 PISTES)
Easy
Intermediate
Advanced
Pass (Low/High Season) :
0 Season pass
Nevados de Chillán base area / Photo: Sam Smith
Hotel Alto Nevados / Photo: nevados de chillan resort
Nevados de Chillán cornice / Photo: Sam Smith
nevados de chillan / Photo: nevados de chillan resort
Nevados de Chillán Rider Richie Johnston / Photo: Keith Stubbs
Introduction
Situated about 6hrs south of Santiago, Nevados de Chillan (pronounced “Chiyan”) is a resort on the rise. With it’s ever-changing terrain, 1100m of vertical, friendly atmosphere and incredible backcountry access, Chillan is becoming known among South American snowboarders and, more recently, some international riders.
Nevados de Chillán cornice
Photo: Sam Smith
The local service town of Las Trancas is a unique outdoor-orientated village, with simple infrastructure and a back-to-nature feel. The mountain’s seasonal staff and the town’s year-round residents give this place a friendly, party vibe - even if it doesn’t show signs of life till after midnight.