If you travel to Magallanes in the middle of the winter season, you can practice this beautiful sport at the Club Andino, located 10,8 km west of Punta Arenas. The local ski center has 18 skiable hectares which have the peculiarity of being one of the few ski fields in the world with Ocean view, in addition to having wonderful views of the city and surroundings.
From the top, you can see the Tierra del Fuego Island and Darwin Mountain Range.
The Club Andino is mainly visited by locals, it has 14 tracks, which are divided between forests and trails, suitable for all types of skiers, more or less experts. At the top, from where you can go to the slopes and different viewpoints, you will find the 1200 meters in length chair lift, with capacity for 600 people and a drop of 200 meters. Special for children and beginners who start skiing. You should consider that the lift opens from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In summer, it is also visited by tourists from all over the world who enjoy nature, regional landscapes, trekking, canopy activities and mountain bike.
Always use official transport and ask for arrival and departure times in the designated area.
Always follow the instructions of park rangers so you may enjoy your trip: do not use fire in unauthorized places and do not go out from demarked trails to avoid accidents.
In an emergency case, to contact Chilean police (Carabineros de Chile) you must dial 133 from every fixed phone and/or mobile phone.
• You must bring a heavy jacket (hopefully with newborn lamb skin), waterproof pants, wool caps, a fleece and thermal gloves, windbreaker, trekking shoes, comfortable shoes for resting, boots, sunglasses and sunscreen. Do not forget t-shirts and lightweight shoes for sunny days, the best thing you can do is to wear layers of clothing.
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