No. 04 – May 2010

mayo 14th, 2010

The 2010 snow season is ever nearer, and at Valle Nevado we are working at full speed to surprise you with various novelties this winter. Novelties not only in terms of the various activities which we develop each year, but also in terms of important improvements in our services and infrastructure.

In this regard, the highlights are the new slopes that will be available thanks to the new ski-lifts in the Ballicas and Cima Inca sectors, the remodeling of the Valle Nevado Hotel and the La Fourchette restaurant, the upcoming inauguration of the Valle Nevado Bar and the substantial progress in the construction of the grand parking and services plaza on curve 17, which we expect to inaugurate during the 2011 season.

We have also prepared spectacular contests so that our friends on Facebook and Twitter may enjoy this winter with our incredible surprises and promotions, which will surely again make Valle Nevada the best skiing alternative this winter.

We want you to enjoy our excellent snow and top service to the maximum, so we invite you to remain updated on all our activities in Valle News, through our web page www.vallenevado.com, or by following us on Twitter@Valle_Nevado, where you will find new and spectacular novelties that Valle Nevado is preparing for you this season.

Sales have Commenced for the new Valle Blanco Real Estate Project

mayo 5th, 2010

Apartments in the new Valle Blanco building are ready for sale. The building will be built on the site towards the south of the Valle de la Luna building. Its excellent view towards the slopes, its fine finishings and the advantage of having ski-in and out, are some of the characteristics of this project.

Owners that make their purchases during the 2010 ski season will obtain a 20% discount at Ski Rental (2010 and 2011 ski seasons), at the Valle Nevado Store (2010 and 2011 seasons), and on ski and snowboard classes. They will also benefit from unlimited access to the Fitness Center & SPA at preferential prices.

Construction is projected to start n November of this year and to finish with the delivery of the apartments on May 30, 2012. For more information, contact us at (56-2) 477 7000 / (56-2) 477 7712 or write us at valleblanco@vallenevado.com

Valle Nevado Hotel and La Fourchette are Remodeled

mayo 5th, 2010

This winter the most exclusive hotel at the Winter Resort, the Valle Nevado Hotel, will receive its guests in a completely remodeled ambience. The decorators in charge, Ana Maria Undurraga (All Interior) and Eduardo Maffei (Maffei Diseño), along with the Architect Matias Gonzales, have been working on important improvements in the reception area, common areas and in the hotel’s 53 rooms, each of which enjoys an impressive view of the Andes Mountains.

La Fourchette restaurant’s exquisite Mediterranean cuisine in the will now be accompanied by an ambience comparable to the quality of its preparations and its magnificent view of the Andes Mountains, with renovated restrooms, new carpets, columns lined in aged wood, and a new design for the bar, all with a complete furniture changeover. In addition, the new Valle Nevado Bar, which is for hotel guests only, will offer an extensive selection of wines and cocktails.

These remodeling projects were made in the context of the continued improvements that the Resort has been carrying out, and which during 2009 considered the Puerta del Sol and the Tres Puntas hotels.

The New Slopes and Ski-Lifts now have Names

mayo 5th, 2010

We want to continue providing you with the best quality this season …… And we have, among the novelties, acquired two new ski-lifts. Besides making your skiing day more expeditious and comfortable, they will allow us to open 5 new intermediate and advanced difficulty slopes (blue, red and black) for the enjoyment of the entire family.

One of the ski-lifts is a double chairlift that will be located in the Ballicas sector, and the other is a T-bar lift that will climb to the highest part of the mountain in the Valle del Inca area, opening slopes of incomparable beauty and location.

Both lifts will be in operation from the first day of the 2010 season and will be able to carry up to 1,300 persons per hour. After several months, the names for these new slopes and lifts have been finally defined, and they were selected with the thought of enhancing the spirit of entertainment.

Ballicas Sector
Chair: Embalse (Reservoir)
Slopes: El Beso (The Kiss) and Chao Smog (Bye Smog)

Incas Summit Sector
Lift: El Ancla (The Anchor)
Black Slopes: A todo Pulmón (Full Speed Ahead) and Toy en Reunion (I’m in a Meeting)
Blue Slope: La Felicidad (Happiness)

Valle Nevado among the 10 Best Resorts Worldwide

mayo 4th, 2010

The Outside Blog, one of the most important tourist sites in the USA, made a list of the 10 best places to ski and practice snowboarding during the months of June through September. Resorts in Switzerland, Alaska, Australia and Argentina are on the list, but Valla Nevado is highlighted as one of the best in the Southern Hemisphere due to its privileged location.

5×7 from USA and Canada

mayo 4th, 2010

Those who wish to come to Valle Nevado from the US or Canada will be able to pay for 5 nights and stay 7 at our Winter Resort. You may enjoy this two-night gift in our Valle Nevado, Puerta del Sol and Tres Puntas hotels if you make your reservation before May 30th.

Valle Nevado, awarded by Viagem Magazine

mayo 4th, 2010

The well-known Brazilian tourism magazine, Viagem, awarded Valle Nevado Second Place in the Best Latin American Ski Station category. More than 13,000 readers cast their vote, which considered the best tourist destinations worldwide, and for the fifth consecutive year first prize went to Bariloche, highlighting Valle Nevado as the second most important and the best mountain resort in Chile.
Viagem, with a circulation of 90,000, is one of the most important tourist magazines in Brazil and is read monthly by over 267,000 people.

Ski FREE at South America’s #1 resort!

mayo 4th, 2010

Valle Nevado Ski Resort, located just 37 miles from Santiago, and LAN Airlines, Latin America’s highest rated airline, are offering skiers and snowboarders a chance to win a free trip to Chile this 2010 season — for three.
Enter before June 10 and participate to win 3 flights and 5 nights of lodging in Valle Nevado’s Hotel Puerta del Sol, including half board and lift tickets for you and two friends.
Don’t miss an opportunity to experience Valle Nevado’s outstanding snow and terrain, first-rate service, lodging, and other exciting activities. To win, you only have to enter your data at http://www.vallenevado.com/promo/en/sorteo-estadia-puerta-del-sol/ and you will be participating in this incredible raffle.

Valle Blanco, our new Real Estate Project

mayo 4th, 2010

Valle Blanco was the name chosen for our new Valle Nevado real estate Project, which will be located to the south of the Valle de la Luna building, with a view and direct ski-out to the slopes of our Winter Resort. Everything is now ready to start the building’s construction in this sector. We now have the design material, which we will present during the season with full catalogues and brochures, where you may obtain further details on this spectacular project. Our Sales Office is open for you to acquire about one of these exclusive apartments, and to be able to thereby enjoy the incredible special benefits for owners, in addition to special prices at the Valle Nevado Fitness & Spa. For further information, contact us at (56-2) 477 7000 or at valleblanco@vallenevado.com.

Valle Nevado receives its First Snowfall this Season

mayo 4th, 2010

Our Winter Resort awoke under a 5 cm (2 in) snow blanket on Thursday, May 6. This was our first snow fall, and like all other fans, we received it in full hopes that we will be enjoying an excellent season this year.

We invite you to visit our web-site at www.vallenevado.com and connect to our webcam to check how the slopes gradually become blanketed by snow.

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Email: reservas@vallenevado.com