Variously described as a “boutique resort”, a “luxury cruise ship in a sea of mountains”, or just “heavenly”, Portillo is a resort unique in the world.
This tradition continues, offering skiers a rare taste of a world long forgotten, rich in culture, conviviality, and awe-inspiring beauty. The all –inclusive resort accommodates a maximum of 450 guests a week, eliminating crowds and lift lines. Complimentary offerings include use of the pool and hot tubs – perched idyllically over Lake Inca as well as daily après ski activities. Portillo is famed for its steeps with easily accessed backcountry terrain. Less-experienced guests will find wide-open beginner and intermediate slopes.
In this intimate valley you will never have more than 450 people on the slopes.
Guests form a special camaraderie in the deluxe Hotel Portillo as they recount adventures on the slopes, enjoy sumptuous meals and dance the night away in the hotel’s discotheque. South America’s best-known ski resort is set far above the timberline in a desolate moonlike landscape of rock and snow. Portillo’s very low humidity combined with a 9,350 foot base altitude assure a crisp climate producing legendary dry powder.With a Portillo ski vacation package you will discover a resort world renown for superb ski conditions and celebrated beauty of the Laguna de Inca Lake surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world.
Portillo: The Spirit of the Andes.
Mountain Stats
- Base Elevation: 9,450
- Summit Elevation: 10,900
- Vertical Rise: 2,500
- Total Skiable Acreage: 1,235
- Number of Trails: 35+ Off Piste
- Longest Run: 1.5 Miles
- Beginner: 15%
- Intermediate: 30%
- Advanced/Expert: 55%
- Number of Lifts: 14
Surface: 9
Double: 1
Triple: 2
Quad2