The 2026 ski season in South America is expected to start in June.
Opening dates for the South America ski resorts will be updated below as they are released by the major ski resorts; snow conditions dependent. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates.
Currently you will see last season`s opening dates to give you an idea of what to expect regarding when the ski lifts open.
Chile Ski Season: 2025 Opening Dates For Chile's Main Ski Resorts
Ski season in Chile generally starts in June. When snow comes early, a few resorts will attempt to open in May. When autumn snowfall is delayed, sometimes resorts will open as late as July. The best time to ski in Chile is mid-July to mid-September.
Valle Nevado: June 13 confirmed
Nevados de Chillan: June 18 confirmed
La Parva: June 18 confirmed
Corralco: June 19 confirmed
El Colorado: June 19 confirmed
Portillo: June 21 confirmed
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Argentina Ski Season: 2025 Opening Dates for Argentina's Main Ski Resorts
Similar to Chile, Argentina ski season usually starts in June. We have seen some ski seasons in Patagonia start as early as late May and in rare cases, as late as mid to later July.
Cerro Bayo: June 18 confirmed
Las Lenas: June 28 confirmed
Catedral Alta Patagonia (Bariloche): June 29 confirmed
Chapelco: July 4 confirmed
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When do Ski Resorts in South America Close for The Season?
On a good South American ski season, ski resorts do not close until late September to mid-October. On occasion the ski season in southern Chile can stretch well into November. In fact 2020, Antillanca ski resort near Osorno, Chile remained open until November 29th.
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We suggest visiting from late July to mid September for the best resort skiing. Backcountry can be outstanding through October. Come November however, maybe it’s time to save your $ and start your planning to go ski in Japan or plan that backcountry Canada ski tour next winter that has forever been on your trip list.
Check out the short video from La Parva resort in Chile to get an idea of what summer skiing is like in South America.
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