Ski Portillo Extends its Ski Season into October
It had been due to close on September 26th, but the season has been extended after its record-breaking winter.
The start of the season was delayed as there was not enough snow and then the storms rolled in.
In one 7-day period in mid-July it saw 5m of fresh snow.
In July and August a further 7m of snow fell.
Across the whole winter it has seen a record-breaking 8m of snow.
The access road was closed for long periods and the only way in or out was by helicopter.
The road partially re-opened to those with a confirmed hotel booking and was closed to everyone else.
The Chilean Association of Ski Resorts, ACEKI, urged the regional infrastructure authorities to improve road-clearing the rules around it help the ski tourist injury during major storms.
Ski Portillo is offering a 20% discount on week-long package bookings made between the extended opening period, September 30th and October 12th.
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