El Colorado (Chile)
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| El Colorado | |
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| Location | Andes Mountains, Chile |
| Nearest major city | Santiago |
| Status | Active |
| Vertical | 903 m |
| Top elevation | 1540 m |
| Base elevation | 2430 m |
| Skiable area | 1300 ha |
| Trails | 14 |
| Lift system | 4 chairlift, 11 surface lift, 1 rope tow |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | https://www.elcolorado.cl/ |
El Colorado is a Chilean ski resort located 39 km from Santiago. Situated in the Andes Mountains, it can be reached in approximately one hour via paved road. Located on Cerro Colorado, with a maximum height of 3333 m and a vertical drop of 903 m. It receives abundant and short snowfalls with an average of 3.5 m of snow precipitation in a normal year, making it an important winter tourist destination in the Metropolitan Region.[1]
On September 9, 2012, the "Snow Battle 2012" event took place, a hard-ski competition that combined skiing, crossing, and hiking in which 80 amateur skiers competed.
- 98 Ski Slopes
- 1 Snowpark
- 16 Lifts
- 4 Chairlifts
- 11 T-bar
- 1 Ropetow (school)
- 1 Platter
- 1 Ski Carousel
- 1 Ski School
- 1 Mini Ski School
- 2 Rental Shops
- 6 Restaurants
- 1 Cafeteria
- 1 Mountain Emergency
- 1 Ski Shop