Ski resorts in Patagonia: 2026 season status

Open until 12 Oct

Bariloche · Río Negro

• Season extended to 12 October, every day from 9 am to 4 pm.
• It keeps its snow with 40 snow cannons and a 130,000 m³ reservoir.
• For safety, going up on your own is prohibited.

Closed on 4 Oct

Esquel · Chubut

• Extended the season to 4 October 2026.
• About 13 km from Esquel. Elevation 1,430 to 2,075 m, 17.6 km of runs.
• Designed for beginners and intermediates.

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Ushuaia · Tierra del Fuego

• Opened on 4 July, a week later than planned because of little snow. It uses artificial snow.
• It is the southernmost ski resort in the world. It is on Route 3, km 26.
• We found no 2026 closing date: check its site.

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San Martín de los Andes · Neuquén

• Runs open since 8 July.
• New 10-person gondola from the base up to 1,600 m, in about 5 minutes.
• Helmets are mandatory. We found no 2026 closing date.

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Villa La Angostura · Neuquén

• Beginner area open since 13 June.
• New quad chairlift and more artificial snow capacity.
• We found no 2026 closing date.

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Caviahue · Neuquén

• Beginner area since 4 July and the full resort since 8 July.
• New quad chairlift and six snow cannons.
• We found no 2026 closing date.

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Villa Pehuenia · Neuquén

• Opened on 1 July. It is run by the Mapuche Puel community.
• Family resort. We found no 2026 closing date.

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Seven Lakes Road · Neuquén

• Opened on 1 July, with artificial snow in the beginner area.
• Limited spots and personal attention.

No data

El Bolsón · Río Negro

• The July article listed it as "to be confirmed". We found no information on the 2026 season.

Open until at least 18 Oct

Santiago Andes · Metropolitan Region

• The resort confirmed it is extending the season until at least 18 October 2026.
• Opened on 19 June. It sits at 3,025 m and has accumulated more than 5.15 m of snow.
• It is in central Chile, not Patagonia. This is not a final date: check before you go.

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Malalcahuello National Reserve · La Araucanía

• Open since 23 June. 32 runs over about 1,800 hectares.
• Almost 4 meters of accumulated snow in mid-August.
• Its season usually runs until November, but we found no 2026 closing date.
• About 90 minutes from Temuco, on the slopes of Lonquimay volcano.

Closed on 20 Sep

Las Trancas · Ñuble

• The lifts started on 18 July.
• Last day of operation: 20 September 2026.
• It has Tres Marías, the longest run on the continent according to the guide we consulted.

No data

Puyehue National Park · Los Lagos

• Small resort at 1,516 m, with views of lakes and volcanoes.
• We found no dates or status for the 2026 season.