Hot Skiing Spots In Chile

C hile has become a favored                                           destination for skiing          Valle Nevado is considered an      enthusiasts the world over.     ideal skiing retreat for families  One very popular place to ski is      because of the variety of          in Santiago.                          available runs. There are                                                beginner runs which are perfect    There are several resorts that        for small children who are         the tourist will find enjoyable       getting their first taste of       in this area of Chile. Several of     skis. With friendly and educated   them are located within hours of      instructors available, parents     Santiago, in the heart of the         can feel very comfortable knowing  Andes Mountains. It’s important       that their child is going to not   to make your travel plans and         only get a primer in all of the    reservations well in advance          basics of skiing but also get a    because with the ever increasing      chance to ski down a few of the    popularity of this region, more       easy runs.                         and more people are discovering                                          its charm.                            Those with a bit more experience                                         will welcome both the              One area that has becoming a          intermediate and expert runs that  booming center for skiing in          are found in Valle Nevado. The     Chile is Valle Nevado. This is a      chair lifts are considered some    couple of hours drive from            of the most efficient and          Santiago and is suited for both       comfortable in the world. When     the experienced and novice skier.     people go to ski in Valle Nevado   Many people who live in Chile         they may just fall in love with    consider Valle Nevado to be the       the area.                          ski destination. They simply                                             refuse to ski anywhere else in        Another destination that people    the world.                            who live in Chile and tourists     alike enjoy is Portillo. Portillo     for a chair lift is very rare.     is actually just an area not a                                           city. It’s much smaller than          One of the unique aspects of       Valle Nevado but the conditions       Portillo that sets it apart from   are incomparable. You need to         other ski areas in Chile is the    book your travel to Portillo          ski school. The school in          early due to the fact that the        Portillo has been in operation     area only hosts one hotel.            for over five decades and boasts                                         many notable past students         You may be concerned that with        including several Olympic          only one hotel your vacation          athletes. This is really an ideal  experience in Portillo will be        location for people who want an    compromised. However, it should       unique skiing adventure.           be viewed as a cruise ship for                                           skiers. The hotel can house up to     If you are looking for a less      450 guests with one employee per      expensive ski experience in Chile  guest. This means very                there are many other choices       accommodating staff who are there     available for you. You can plan    to answer your every call and         either a day trip or an overnight  concern. With the limited number      stay at many of the local ski      of skiers in the area the wait        areas.                             About the Author: Read more from Naldo Camarones at: southamerica-magazine.com Read more articles by: Naldo Camarones Article Source: www.iSnare.com