The highest and biggest ski resorts in the Andes
Ranked by what each resort publishes. Resorts that don't publish a figure are left out of that ranking, not estimated.
By top elevation
| Rank | Resort | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Leñas | Argentina | 3,430 m |
| 2 | Portillo | Chile | 3,310 m |
| 3 | Nevados de Chillán | Chile | 2,500 m |
| 4 | Cerro Catedral | Argentina | 2,180 m |
| 5 | La Hoya | Argentina | 2,075 m |
| 6 | Cerro Chapelco | Argentina | 1,980 m |
| 7 | Cerro Bayo | Argentina | 1,803 m (highest lift station) |
| 8 | Cerro Castor | Argentina | 1,057 m |
By vertical drop
| Rank | Resort | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Leñas | Argentina | 1,200 m |
| 2 | Cerro Catedral | Argentina | 1,150 m |
| 3 | Nevados de Chillán | Chile | 1,000 m * |
| 4 | Cerro Castor | Argentina | 861 m * |
| 5 | Cerro Bayo | Argentina | 753 m (between the lowest and highest lift stations) * |
| 6 | Cerro Chapelco | Argentina | 730 m * |
| 7 | La Hoya | Argentina | 645 m |
| 8 | Portillo | Chile | 430 m |
* Calculated from the resort's published top and base elevations.
By skiable area
| Rank | Resort | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevados de Chillán | Chile | 10,000 ha skiable domain, of which 500 ha are prepared and open |
| 2 | Cerro Catedral | Argentina | 1,200 ha |
| 3 | El Colorado | Chile | 1,100 ha |
| 4 | La Parva | Chile | 800 ha |
| 5 | Portillo | Chile | 500 ha |
| 6 | Caviahue | Argentina | 325 ha |
| 7 | Cerro Bayo | Argentina | 126 ha |
Sources for every value are on each resort's page. Facts checked: 10 November 2026