Chile : Ski Guide : Antillanca

Courtesy of Club Andino Osorno

Surrounded by volcanoes and the lovely backdrop of Puyehue National Park, Antillanca was founded in the year 1951 when Carlos Buschmann, representative of the Club Andino Osorno, installed the first shelter for skiers in the area, baptizing it with the name Antillanca, meaning "jewel of the sun" in the Mapuche language.

Adequately equipped with an optimal hotel infrastructure, little by little, this ski center has been earning a name for itself among national ski complexes.

Antillanca boasts excellent snow conditions for all types of skiers and snowboarders. Other notable characteristics are the off-piste slopes and cornices, most appreciated by snowboarders.

The center is equipped with four drag lifts and one chair lift. It features a hotel, restaurant that serves homemade food, a pub that functions as a fast food restaurant by day, daycare, gym, television room, conference room, game room and dance club.

2008 Season: from July 01th to October 15th.

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Location 205 km. to the northeast of Puerto Montt. 98 km to the east of Osorno, Los Lagos Region. Location When to go Between the middle of June and the middle of October. Attractions Casablanca Volcano, Puyehue National Park, Hot thermal baths. How to get there Santiago-Puerto Montt: by air, by land, public or private. From Puerto Montt to Osorno by Ruta 5 south, towards the north. From this city towards the center by Ruta International 215. The last 18 km of the road is unpaved. See Transportation. Activities Skiing, photography, canoeing, white water kayak, mountain-biking, trekking. Index of Activities Services Accommodation, entertainment, food, club. Surroundings Aguas Calientes Hot Springs, Puyehue Hot Springs, Rupanco Lake, Puyehue Lake, Paraíso Lake, Colorado Hill, Bertin Lagoon.

Termas Puyehue Hotel Route 215 Km 76 Osorno, Puyehue The hotel is a part of the Puyehue National Park. Offering 184 rooms equipped with all the necessities for relaxation. There are restaurants, a boutique, gym, hair salon and thermal spa.		Antillanca Eduardo Meyer Hotel Ski Center Comes with all the commodities necessary to enjoy an excellent stay in a tranquil and familiar ambiance just steps from the ski trails. It has 73 guestrooms with central heating, telephone and private bath.
Antillanca Carlos Buschmann Hotel Ski Center Situated on the side of the Antillanca Eduardo Meyer Hotel, this mountain refuge offers comfortable apartments with a beautiful view of the ski center and rapid access to the ski slopes.

	Ski Week in Antillanca The Antillanca Ski Center is located in the Puyehue National Park. Equipped with the latest technology for fun and safety. An experience for family life. Program from 8 days /7 nights US$ 1413

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One of the characteristics of Antillanca is that the slopes pass through native forests. Beginning with the grade of difficulty, there are 13 slopes in Antillanca which are divided into four grades. Green for beginners (20%), blue for intermediates (30%), red for advanced (30%) and black for experts (20%).

Blue Runs: El Puma, El Peuco, La Loma, El Traro, El Zorro, El Chaucao and Camino Nevado.
Red Runs: El Coipo and El Pudú.
Black Runs: El Lobo and El Araucano.

Besides these runs, at Antillanca there are Free Skiing or Backcountry areas, marked with yellow, and a Nordic Skiing circuit in the lower part of the center.

For snowboarders, the center boasts excellent cornices and hills for off-piste practice. The more notable slopes are Hayque and Mirador. For a more extreme ride, try Casablanca and La Taza.

The center has 5 lifts: 4 drag lifts and one double chair:

High Season: Weekends and public holidays, and time between July 01th to August 15th.
Half Season: From August 16th to October 15th

Note
Adults over 65 and children younger than 5 go free.

Antillanca's Ski School is run by highly experienced Chilean and international instructors who give ski classes for different levels. There are also snowboard and off-trail classes.

Individual classes are 1 or 2 hours long, and group classes last 2 hours and hold from 4 to 10 people. Children's classes are for kids under 12 years old.

The center has a "ski rental" where you can rent accessories as well as complete equipment for skiing and snowboarding.