Ski season 2026–27
El Colorado Ski Guide
El Colorado is in Metropolitana, Chile. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 68 km of runs, up to 3,477 m
- Deepest snow in July
- Santiago (SCL) about 1h 26m by road
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El Colorado at a glance
- Runs
- 68 km
- Top
- 3,477 m
- Bottom
- 2,588 m
- Vertical
- 889 m
- Named runs
- 77
- Named lifts
- 14
- Most snow (regional)
- Jul
- Nearest airport
- SCLabout 1h 26m by road
El Colorado piste map
- Intermediate: 26 named runs
- Advanced: 25 named runs
- Easy: 15 named runs
- Novice: 11 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of El Colorado, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around El Colorado
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around El Colorado. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.79 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Feb | 1 cm | 8.5°C / 47°F |
| Mar | 1.7 cm | 6.7°C / 44°F |
| Apr | 4.38 cm | 3.0°C / 37°F |
| May | 9.19 cm | -0.7°C / 31°F |
| Jun | 15.36 cm | -4.2°C / 24°F |
| Jul | 16.28 cm | -5.3°C / 23°F |
| Aug | 12.64 cm | -3.6°C / 26°F |
| Sep | 8.07 cm | -1.1°C / 30°F |
| Oct | 5.53 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| Nov | 2.97 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Dec | 1.54 cm | 6.8°C / 44°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to El Colorado
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Santiago (SCL) · 46 km
- By car
- 73 km · about 1h 26m without traffic or snow
24 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Where to stay in El Colorado
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El Colorado ski questions
What is the nearest airport to El Colorado?
Santiago (SCL) is 46 km from El Colorado in a straight line, and 24 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there.
How long does it take to get from Santiago airport to El Colorado?
By car it is 73 km, about 1h 26m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around El Colorado?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around El Colorado, snow on the ground peaks in July (16.28 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does El Colorado have?
OpenStreetMap lists 77 named downhill runs and 14 named lifts within 14 km of El Colorado (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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