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TRAIL MAP - SKI AREA - SLOPES AND LIFTS |
Over the past 50 years, Portillo has gained a reputation as an excellent destination for skiers and boarders.With our first-rate snow, we can cater to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. 80% of the terrain is carefully groomed on a daily basis, and the most difficult terrain is natural snow pack. Expert skiers have access to vast and challenging areas, steep terrain and exhilarating experiences.
There are plenty of choices at Portillo and all are easy to access and crowd free. Portillo also allows beginners and intermediate to excel at their own pace on groomed runs and open bowls
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SKI AREA |
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BEGINNERS
Portillo is an excellent place to learn how to ski or snowboard. With the help of our Ski School, beginners will find themselves turning confidently in no time. El Puma, El Corralito, and La Princesa are our beginners runs. |
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BEGINNERS - INTERMEDIATE
For skiers and boarders who already feel comfortable on the mountain, we have El Conejo, Las Lomas, Canarios and Bajada del Tren. |
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INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED
The Juncalillo run is Portillo's longest and the favorite practice run site of the U.S. and Austrian ski teams. Jean-Claude Killy won a gold medal on our Plateau Run, probably our most popular run at the resort. David’s Run, Descenso, Los Zorros, and El Estadio offer variety and excitement. |
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EXPERT
Portillo's expert runs are renowned. They include the Roca Jack and Condor runs, so steep they require a special, one-of-its-kind lift; the Upper Plateau and Garganta; and the famous Kilometro Lanzado, home to three speed skiing trial records. The 200km speed barrier was broken, for the first time, here on Portillo’s Kilometro Lanzado. |
POWDER SKIING AND UNPACKED RUNS
Portillo is renown for its powder skiing, and with so few guests there’s no worry that everything will be tracked out by the afternoon. We do not groom some of our guests’ favorite advanced runs such as Garganta, Condor and Roca Jack. Our guests like these vertical runs as nature leaves them. |
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OFF-PISTE TERRAIN
Using either our Roca Jack or Condor lifts, skiers and snowboarders can traverse - weather and avalanche risks permitting - to unbelievable off-piste terrain, such as the steep, powdery Primavera Run. The ideal way to ski off-piste terrain is to first hire a guide who can show you the secret spots and powder stashes. |
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SLOPES |
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Beginner |
Beginner-Intermediate |
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Expert |
El Puma |
Conejo |
Juncalillo |
Cóndor |
El Corralito |
Las Lomas |
Plateau |
Roca Jack |
La princesa |
Canarios |
Davi's Run |
Plateau Superior |
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Bajada del Tren |
Descenso |
Garganta |
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Los Zorros |
Las Vizcachas |
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El Estadio |
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LIFTS |
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Portillo's slopes are right outside the hotel's door! Our terrain is 10% Beginner, 35% Intermediate, 35% Intermediate-Advanced and 20% Expert. While the beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain is groomed on a daily basis, the more difficult terrain is left with its natural snowpack. Our Va et Vient surface lifts provide access to off-piste skiing.
Portillo features a variety of lifts, including quads, triples, a double and a few Poma surface lifts – 13 lifts in all. Since we want to assure that your skiing experience is as pleasant as possible, we limit the number of day tickets sold according to the hotel’s occupancy and the quality of snow. This way you will never have to wait in long lift lines and can better enjoy your time skiing or riding.
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3 quad chairs |
1 triple chair |
1 double chair |
3 va et vient |
5 Poma lifts |
13 lifts for 450 guests |
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VA ET VIENT SLINGSHOT LIFTS
The Va et Vient (French for Come and Go) lifts were built by the Poma company for Portillo’s Roca Jack, Condor and Las Vizcachas runs. People love them or hate them, but one thing is for sure, it is as exciting going up the hill as it is skiing down!
The Va et Vients lifts are essential given that Roca Jack and Condor are occasionally threatened by avalanches that could knock off even a major lift flat. The Va et Vients are pulleys that are screwed into the mountain at the top. Five skiers at once are pulled up the hill while "sitting" side-by-side on Poma discs that are suspended from a bar. It’s a little like waterskiing uphill, and is simple to use after you’ve given it a go. |
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