Valle Nevado Celebrates Early Opening With 4 Feet Of Fresh Snow

Following last week's massive snowstorm, Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, is thrilled to announce the resort will open three weeks ahead of schedule on Friday, May 31 with 4 feet of snow.

"We are thrilled to open the slopes early this season! Our team has been working hard to get ready for the upcoming season, and with 4 feet of early season snow, we are off to a great start," said Valle Nevado General Manager, Ricardo Margulis. "We are excited to welcome North American skiers and snowboarders to experience endless winter in the Chilean Andes this summer with the best snow in the Southern Hemisphere."

From Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, Valle Nevado will open with the Gondola, Prado and Vaivén lifts in operation. Daily tickets are priced at $25,000 CLP, and children under 12 and seniors over 75 ski for free. Available services include the Plaza la Góndola ticket office, rental equipment, rental wear, lockers, ski school, and the Valle Lounge restaurant. Following June 2, Valle Nevado will announce further updates to its operating schedule.

Valle Nevado, or "snowy valley" in Spanish, is renowned for having the deepest and most consistent snowpack in the Southern Hemisphere. The resort's Heli-Ski operation, managed by the National Heli-Ski Association of Chile, provides thrilling full-day excursions with four to six heli-drops and half-day packages with two to three runs, each with an impressive vertical drop of 4,000 to 5,000 feet.

Valle Nevado will open early this season, from May 31 to June 2, allowing skiers and snowboarders to enjoy 4 feet of early season snowfall. Lifts will operate from 9 am to 5pm, followed by Valle's legendary sunsets and après scene. Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective and Power Pass season passholders can take advantage of exclusive packages that include lodging in one of the resort's three ski-in/ski-out hotels, lift tickets, breakfast, and dinner, on sale now at vallenevado.com/pt/hotel-promotions.