Following a winter in the Northern Hemisphere that left skiers and snowboarders wishing for more snow, Ski Portillo in Chile is ready to deliver the 2026 turns they missed. The resort will open for the 2026 season from June 20 to September 26, offering skiers an opportunity to chase winter south to the heart of the Andes.
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Ski Portillo is a timeless destination offering a ski vacation rich in culture, family-owned hospitality, and breathtaking natural beauty. The ultimate “ski-in-summer” destination for Northern Hemisphere ski and snowboard aficionados interested in extending their ski season. For information or reservations, visit www.skiportillo.com for online bookings, call +1.800.829.5325 (US/Canada toll-free), or email reservations@skiportillo.com.
Ski Portillo 2026: Season Dates, Rates & What’s New
Ski Portillo continues to invest in the guest experience with ongoing renovations across several accommodations. Following a 2025 renovation of the Octagon Lodge, Inca Lodge, and C Chalets, upgrades are now underway for the A and B Chalets. They will follow the updated modern alpine style with enlarged sitting rooms and bathrooms, absorbing the space used by the kitchens and new insulated windows, carpeting, paint and furnishings.
Rates for Ski Portillo signature 7-day Ski Weeks begin at US$3,250 for a Valley View room (per person based on double occupancy), US$2,200 for the Octagon Lodge (based on quad occupancy), and US$1,650 for the hostel-style Inca Lodge. Other accommodations include Hotel Portillo Suites, family rooms, and the Chalets. Rates for ski weeks include accommodations, four meals daily (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner in the Hotel dining room – or the Cafeteria for Inca Lodge guests), eight-days of lift tickets, and all the amenities of the resort.
Portillo Overview
For 77 years, Ski Portillo, regularly recognized has the top resort in the southern hemisphere and one of the top 10 ski resorts in the world, has seamlessly united the spectacular beauty of the Chilean Andes, the pure joy of skiing and snowboarding, the camaraderie of friends and family, and the resort’s unique brand of hospitality and service, delivering unforgettable vacation experiences.
Located approximately two hours northeast of Santiago and accessible via non-stop flights from numerous North American and Australian cities, Ski Portillo’s incomparable setting–on the shores of the Lake of the Incas and surrounded by 15,000-foot Andean peaks–delivers an unsurpassed experience with world-class skiing and snowboarding and excellent service thanks to a one-to-one guest-to-employee ratio. Families, singles, couples, groups of friends—as well as many national ski teams—all love Portillo for its beauty, wide-open slopes, and ample snowfall. Accommodating a maximum of 450 guests a week, Portillo affords guests the sensation of skiing at their own, private Andean resort.
2026 Special Weeks
Annual events, including Friends Week and Wine Weeks, bring additional activities to already action-packed weeks.
- Kids’ Ski Free Weeks – Between June 20 – July 3 and August 29 – September 26, with at least one adult paying full rate, receive one complimentary week/mini week for a child ages 4 – 11 to ski/eat/stay.
- Friends Week (August 8 – 15) brings friends, new and old, together for a week of fun, featuring après-ski parties, a wine dinner at Tio Bob’s, complimentary ski tours with our guest ambassadors, film presentations, and more.
- Wine Week (July 25 – August 1) and Wine Fest (August 22 – 29) celebrate Chile’s world-renowned wines. Guests may enjoy complimentary après-ski wine tastings from Chile’s finest vineyards, attend special wine pairing dinners, and learn more about Chile’s rich wine landscape.
