Valle Nevado, close to Chile’s capital Santiago, will celebrate 20 years of operations when it opens for business this winter on 13th June.

The distinctively French designed resort claims to have the largest ski area in the southern hemisphere with 23,000 acres of terrain home to 23 miles (36km) of piste, that are lift linked to two neighbouring ski areas to create 'The Three Valleys of the Andes'.

Valle Nevado’s other claims–to-fame include 80% sunshine days (…but with great snowfall on the other days) and a snow park with half pipe that has enabled it to become the only site in the southern hemisphere to host the Snowboard World Cup.

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