Portillo , Chile
Introduction
Portillo is a world renowned American run resort located at the foot of Aconcagua. Its high elevation provides it with plenty of dry snow making for good powder. 12 lifts access some 22 pistes and an abundance of steep off piste faces. Heli operations will take those with flexible enough plastic to higher elevations and descents.
New for season
2008: new high-speed poma lift "El Caracara" to service the Primera Quebrada run which is located to the viewer's left of Roca Jack.
2005: 2 new snow machines, refurbishmen to Octagon Lodge.
2004: $1.4 million quad chairlift to access the Plateau side of the resort quickly
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 12
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 5
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 22
Total ride area: 800 acres
Longest run: 2miles
Top lift: 3348m
Vertical drop: 836m
First lift: 2512m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 10%
Red runs: 70%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Week all-inclusive from US$470 at inca lodge
Lift times:[No information]
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 6m
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Half-day group lessons US$26, full-day $45
Private lessons $50 per hour
Snowboard Hire:
US$24/138 per day/week board & boots
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Portillo
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:
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Piste Map
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