{"id":1872626,"date":"2026-04-08T18:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872626"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:10:44","slug":"ski-portillo-chile-opens-june-20-heres-everything-new-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872626","title":{"rendered":"Ski Portillo, Chile, Opens June 20 \u2014 Here\u2019s Everything New for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_317210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317210\" style=\"width: 1240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-317210 size-full lazyload\" 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missed.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/south-america-ski-season-2026-forecast\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">SnowBrains Forecast: Where to Ski in South America in 2026, According to the Seasonal Forecast<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skiportillo.com\">Ski Portillo<\/a> is a timeless destination offering a ski vacation rich in culture, family-owned hospitality, and breathtaking natural beauty.<\/strong> The ultimate \u201cski-in-summer\u201d destination for Northern Hemisphere ski and snowboard aficionados interested in extending their ski season. For information or reservations, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skiportillo.com\">www.skiportillo.com<\/a> for online bookings, call +1.800.829.5325 (US\/Canada toll-free), or email <a href=\"mailto:reservations@skiportillo.com\">reservations@skiportillo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Ski Portillo 2026: Season Dates, Rates &amp; What\u2019s New<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ski Portillo continues to invest in the guest experience with ongoing renovations across several accommodations.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong> 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 \u2013 or the Cafeteria for Inca Lodge guests), eight-days of lift tickets, and all the amenities of the resort.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321078\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321078 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"ski portillo 2026 chile\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321078\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ski-portillo-hotel.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"ski portillo 2026 chile\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hotel at Ski Portillo. Credit: Ski Portillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Portillo Overview<\/h3>\n<p><strong>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\u2019s unique brand of hospitality and service, delivering unforgettable vacation experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Located approximately two hours northeast of Santiago and accessible via non-stop flights from numerous North American and Australian cities, Ski Portillo\u2019s incomparable setting\u2013on the shores of the Lake of the Incas and surrounded by 15,000-foot Andean peaks\u2013delivers an unsurpassed experience with world-class skiing and snowboarding and excellent service thanks to a one-to-one guest-to-employee ratio.<\/strong> Families, singles, couples, groups of friends\u2014as well as many national ski teams\u2014all 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.<\/p>\n<h3>2026 Special Weeks<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skiportillo.com\/en\/explore\/ski-in-ski-out-resort-activities-events\/\">Annual events<\/a>, including Friends Week and Wine Weeks, bring additional activities to already action-packed weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 Ski Free Weeks \u2013 Between June 20 \u2013 July 3 and August 29 \u2013 September 26, with at least one adult paying full rate, receive one complimentary week\/mini week for a child ages 4 \u2013 11 to ski\/eat\/stay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Friends Week (August 8 \u2013 15) brings friends, new and old, together for a week of fun, featuring apr\u00e8s-ski parties, a wine dinner at Tio Bob\u2019s, complimentary ski tours with our guest ambassadors, film presentations, and more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wine Week (July 25 \u2013 August 1) and Wine Fest (August 22 \u2013 29) celebrate Chile\u2019s world-renowned wines.<\/strong> Guests may enjoy complimentary apr\u00e8s-ski wine tastings from Chile\u2019s finest vineyards, attend special wine pairing dinners, and learn more about Chile\u2019s rich wine landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-235270\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-235270 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHpAQMAAAAoEB9vAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALgwmrkAAU5UWqwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Ski Portillo piste map.\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=640%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=1200%2C917&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=600%2C458&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-235270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ski-Portillo-piste-map.-pc-skiportillo-min.jpg?resize=640%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ski Portillo piste map.\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-235270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ski Portillo piste map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-31189104\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-31189104\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ski Portillo opens on June 20 for winter 2026. | Photo: Ski Portillo, Chile. 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. 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