Chill Out in Chile And Argentina

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:00 +0500

In the southern hemisphere, find snowsports in "summer" and specials for kids at Portillo, Valle Nevado and Bariloche.

Fran Falkin

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:46:03 +0500

The fabulous ski resort of Portillo, recently rated one of the top ten in the world, is about two hours outside of Santiago, Chile. This mountain resort has only 450 rooms and no day traffic, so the lifts are not congested. Very old fashioned buildings and a great mountain for snowsports are the main draws.

I know ski instructors from US resorts who go there each year to teach, and they say the instruction is excellent.

For kids, there is free daycare (ages 3-7), a Kid's Camp ski school (ages 4-6), a game room, gym, and dedicated entertainment coordinators. Family-friendly accommodations include family apartments that can sleep up to six people or connecting double rooms.

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Chill Out in Chile And Argentina

Fran Falkin