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Lagunillas is the only ski center situated at 2,200m, this small center receives
ski fanatics and admirers of a beautiful, tranquil atmosphere
that other centers do not possess. Lagunillas is administrated by the Club
Andino and has a skiable area of 200 hectares with 13 slopes. It
is ideal for all mountain activities, including randonné and snowboarding.
2009 Season: Opening date is not available at this time.
Location
Lagunillas is located at 83 km. to the southeast of Santiago, Region Metropolitana.
16 km to the southeast is San José de Maipo. Location.
When to go
Between the middle of June and the middle of October.
Attractions
Mountain scenery and air.
How to get there
Leave Santiago towards San José de Maipo, after 3 kilometers
you will pass a village where you take a left towards the center. It is 17 kilometers on an
unpaved but good road. In the winter season, it is obligatory
to use snow chains from the police control post to the
center. See
Transportation
Activities
Skiing, trekking, snowboarding, randonné. Index
of Activities
Services
Accommodation, food, transport.
Surroundings
San José de Maipo. |
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Activities:
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Slopes and Ski-Lifts
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Lagunillas offers 13 runs whose grade of difficulty vary from
easy, medium, difficult, to only for experts. The most popular
runs at Lagunillas are Novicios, Pancho and La Lola which are from 350 to 1,100 m long.
Furthermore, at this ski center you can also ski at night. The center offers four surface lifts:
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Name |
Type |
Length (m) |
Drop (m) |
| 1 |
Panchito |
Surface |
350 |
50/60 |
| 2 |
Pancho |
Surface |
350 |
100 |
| 3 |
La Lola |
Surface |
1.100 |
350 |
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Tickets
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You can buy passes from the ticket offices at the ski center as
well as in Santiago, at the office of the Club Andino de Chile (Alameda
108, office 118).
High Season: from July 01th to August 15th, as well
as Saturdays, Sundays
and public holidays throughout the season.
Low Season: Remaining time (from Monday to Friday).
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Low Season |
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Adult |
Child |
Student |
Adult |
Child |
Student |
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Ski School
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The Lagunillas Ski School has qualified instructors for all levels
of skiers from beginners through to those who wish to perfect their
technique.
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Adult |
Child |
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Equipment Rental
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In the Club Andino shop, situated at the access to the slopes,
you can rent accessories and equipment for skiing and snowboarding.
| Ski Equipment
(skis, boots, poles) |
| Adult per day (low season) |
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| Adult per day (high season) |
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| Snowboard |
| Adult (low season) |
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| Adult per day (high season) |
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Where to Eat
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| Cafetería La
Francisca |
Set-menus
($3.200), local handmade chocolate and biscuits, cheesecakes,
sandwiches, drinks and delicacies. |
| Pub La Francisca
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Beautiful
night time view of the illuminated slopes. Alcoholic drinks,
food and music. |
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