El Colorado is a Chilean ski resort located 39 km from Santiago. Situated in the Andes Mountains, it can be reached in approximately one hour via paved road. Located on Cerro Colorado, with a maximum height of 3333 m and a vertical drop of 903 m. It receives abundant and short snowfalls with an average of 3.5 m of snow precipitation in a normal year, making it an important winter tourist destination in the Metropolitan Region.
On September 9, 2012, the "Snow Battle 2012" event took place, a hard-ski competition that combined skiing, crossing, and hiking in which 80 amateur skiers competed.
Infrastructure
El Colorado in August 2012
98 Ski Slopes
2 Snowparks
16 Lifts
4 Chairlifts
11 T-bar
1 Ropetow (school)
1 Platter
1 Ski Carousel
1 Ski School
1 Mini Ski School
2 Rental Shops
6 Restaurants
1 Cafeteria
1 Mountain Emergency
1 Ski Shop
Snowpark
Infrastructure
40 Modules + 8 Jumps
Park Area: 119,660 m
Built Area: 94,160 m
Access Lifts: 2 drag lifts (“Colorado Chico 1 and 2”)
