Termas de Chillán

Our Take

Termas de Chillán is built on the slopes of the Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex -- an active volcanic system in the Chilean Andes -- with natural geothermal hot springs flowing from the mountain's flanks into the resort's spa complex. The combination of skiing, volcanic terrain, and geothermal pools is unique in the ski world: you can ski a run that passes the steam vents of a fumarole field, then soak in naturally hot mineral water at the base. The skiing reaches 3,000 meters and covers 35 runs with reliable Andes powder. The resort draws primarily from Chilean and Argentine markets with some international visitors discovering it as a quieter alternative to Portillo or Las Leñas. The tree skiing through native Andean forest in the lower mountain zones is unusual for a South American resort and gives the skiing a character distinct from the above-treeline terrain of higher-altitude Andean resorts. The Chillán volcanic complex has been in an eruptive cycle since 2016, and the resort monitors activity carefully -- the proximity to active volcanism is a feature for adventure travelers and managed carefully by resort operations.

Nerd Stats

Fun Facts

• The Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex has been in a low-level eruptive cycle since 2016 -- the resort operates with volcanic monitoring and established evacuation protocols.
• Natural geothermal hot springs flow from the mountain's volcanic plumbing directly into the resort's thermal pool complex.
• Termas de Chillán has the longest ski run in South America at 13km -- from the Shangri-La lift summit to the base.
• The resort's lower mountain native forest is unusual in South American skiing -- most Andean resorts are above the treeline.