Valle Nevado extends its ski season to 8 November
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Valle Nevado announced on 8 October 2026 that its ski season will continue until 8 November 2026.
- The extension is the first time the resort has planned to operate into November during its 38-year history.
- Late-season operations are aimed at day visitors, while selected services at Plaza La Góndola remain available.
- The resort is in the Andes near Santiago, Chile, and is located within the Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary.
Valle Nevado will keep its ski slopes open until 8 November 2026 after announcing a ski-season extension on 8 October 2026. The resort near Santiago, Chile, said the change will take its 2026 operation into November for the first time in its 38-year history.
The decision gives travellers from Western Europe a later opportunity to ski in the Andes during the Chilean spring. It also changes the practical shape of a visit, because the late-season operation is aimed at day visitors rather than a full hotel season.
Valle Nevado extends skiing into November
Chile Travel, the country’s national tourism service, reported on 8 October 2026 that the slopes will remain open until 8 November 2026. Its account describes the extension as a first in the resort’s 38-year history and says the season will total 143 continuous ski days.
The same date and place are also documented by Emol’s report on the extension. The Chilean newspaper said the resort had originally expected to close on 18 October 2026, before recent snowfall led to the later date.
The national tourism service attributes the decision to heavy snowfall in the Andes. It reports more than 7 metres of accumulated snow during the winter and more than 1 metre of recent snowfall, while the operator’s own site continues to publish a live mountain report for current conditions.
The November extension changes the resort visit
Late-season operations are geared towards day visitors because the mountain hotels have closed for the season. According to the reported operating plan, services at Plaza La Góndola, including rentals, lockers, ticketing, guest services, retail and the clinic, remain available.
The extension is therefore more than a later date on a calendar. It connects the resort’s 2026 snowfall to a specific change for visitors: skiing continues into November, but accommodation and services are more limited than during the main winter period. The Chile Travel announcement also says the interconnection with La Parva remains operational.
The resort identifies itself as a ski destination in the Andes and places its mountain base on Camino a Valle Nevado near Farellones in Lo Barnechea, Santiago. Its operator states that the site lies within the Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary, placing the ski area within a protected mountain environment.
The official resort page describes Valle Nevado as one of the largest and highest skiable domains in the Andes and provides a mountain report with open trails, open lifts and snow conditions. Those live figures can change with weather and are not a substitute for the announced closing date of 8 November 2026.
Visiting Valle Nevado: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The extended ski season runs until 8 November 2026, with the resort operating in the Andes near Santiago.
- The late-season plan is aimed at day visitors; the mountain hotels have closed, while services including rentals, lockers, ticketing, guest services, retail and the clinic remain available at Plaza La Góndola.
- The resort is reached via Camino a Valle Nevado near Farellones in Lo Barnechea, in the Santiago area. The official operator provides road and mountain-condition information before travel.
- Motorised vehicles are not permitted on the mountain, and the site is within the Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary.
- Spanish is the official language and the national currency is the Chilean peso.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Valle Nevado
When does the ski-season extension take place at Valle Nevado?
The extended 2026 ski season continues until 8 November 2026.
What has changed at Valle Nevado?
The resort will operate into November for the first time in its 38-year history, while late-season visits are aimed at day visitors because the mountain hotels have closed.
Where is Valle Nevado and how do you get there?
The ski resort is in the Andes near Santiago, Chile, reached via Camino a Valle Nevado near Farellones in Lo Barnechea.
