Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Los Penitentes is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 1.3 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 1.2 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 1.2 m
- Coldest
- 1°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 1.1 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 1.1 m
- Coldest
- 2°C
- Wind
- 11 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 1 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 1 m
- Coldest
- 8°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in one fact
- Open June–Septemberusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
We don't know the avalanche risk here, and no avalanche service covers it. Ask the ski patrol before you leave the pistes.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.3 m | 1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.3 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.2 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 1.2 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 1.1 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 1.1 m | 2°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1 m | 6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1 m | 8°C | wind, 3 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Aug
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Snow by month
| Month | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 0.7 m | -4°C |
| Jul | 1.2 m | -4°C |
| Aug | 1.2 m | -4°C |
| Sep | 1.2 m | -3°C |
| Oct | 1.2 m | -1°C |
| Nov | 0.4 m | 3°C |
Typical in the village (2,584 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Los Penitentes
Village 2,584 m.
A ski resort with its village at 2,584 m. It is usually in season from June to September. The snow is usually deepest in July, about 1.2 m in the village (2,584 m). For skiers the best month is usually August, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Puente Del Inca.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,510–US$2,630 each
about US$1,510–US$2,630 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SCL, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$569–US$1,180 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$134–US$221 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$161–US$295 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$106 a day, country average | about US$449–US$610 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$100–US$167 |
| Total | about US$1,510–US$2,630 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Puente Del Inca
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about 15 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$47/nightcountry average
About Puente Del Inca its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Puente Del Inca, 7 km (about 15 min by car)
About US$47 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 21h 20m
About 21h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SCL, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), then 2h 45m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.