Portillo
South America's most storied resort — a single grand hotel beneath the Andes with legendary steep runs like Roca Jack and expert-only couloirs.
Terrain
High, dramatic Andes terrain — the famous Roca Jack steep pitch and several expert couloirs, with gentler cruising above the hotel. Experts and strong intermediates get the most.
Best suited to: Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 03:43 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $3,401 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Santiago International Airport (SCL)
About 2h30 from Santiago via Los Andes and the high Andes pass; resort-organised transfers run through winter.
Airport transfer estimate: $95 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · The Hotel Portillo dining room
- · Tio Bob's at the slopes
- · Inca Lake picnic days
Bars & nightlife
- · Tio Bob's
- · The Hotel Bar
- · The Disco night
Après-ski
Après in the Tio Bob's bar and the hotel; the famous weekly staff show is the social highlight.
Nightlife
A single grand hotel with après in the bar and a weekly staff show — social but small, and it winds down early.
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Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13Pricing, snowfall and season figures are illustrative planning estimates for the 2026/27 sample, not live market prices. Official links go to the resort's own pages for current prices and conditions.
- · Live snow depth and lift status
- · Weather forecasts
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
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