Founded in 1988 by French entrepreneurs, it includes housing facilities along with around 900 hectares of skiing area.

In 2001 the resort opened the first detachable chairlift in the region, gaining a significant advantage on its competitors.

The last year also sees the installation of additional chairlifts and a ski lift, and the opening of several new slopes.

Valle Nevado Ski Resort[3] opened the first mountain cable car in Chile in 2013.

Valle Nevado has a ski and snowboard school, equipment rental service, medical center, mini-market and several stores.