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L'Eclatte, Gourette

3 Feb 2012

campeonato de ski 2011, Chacaltaya

21 Aug 2011

Chacaltaya Ski Resort Guide

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Chacaltaya Ski Resort Guide

New information tells us that the rumour is true and Chacaltaya has officially closed.
The glacier has melted which means that Chacaltaya was the highest ski area in the world. Was the only ski area in South America outside of Chile and Argentina. The most equatorial ski area in the world. The oldest ski lift in South America. The fastest surface lift in the world. The northernmost ski area in South America. The only ski area in South America with a season that corresponds to that of North America. The most difficult lift to load in the world.

Resorts close to Chacaltaya include: Huascaran (1312 km), Ski Arpa (1805 km), Los Penitentes (1812 km), Los Puquios (1817 km), Portillo (1820 km),

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Trails (Pistes): 1 Halfpipes: -
Summit: 5395 m Toplift: m
Beg: 100% Int: - Adv: - Terrain Parks: -
Vertical Drop: 500 m X-Country: -
Lifts: 1surface lift Snowmaking: -
Gondolas / Cable Cars: - Slopeside accommodation: -
Restaurants: 1 Acres of ski: -
Bars: - Nearest Airport: La Paz
Nearest Train: - Tourist Info Phone:: +5912324682,
Chacaltaya Tourist Office Website

Visitor Reviews of Chacaltaya


soroush lavaie from Bolivia writes:

Bozorgzadegan Amir man da bolivia hastam baraye ski mitavane ba man tamas bigere soroush.fars@yahoo.com

2011-08-27

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City Forecasts
Closest to Chacaltaya

city forecasts
La Paz, Bolivia 2 km
El Alto, Bolivia 5 km
Coroico, Bolivia 57 km
Tiahuanaco, Bolivia 59 km
Coripata, Bolivia 63 km

Surf Breaks
Closest to Chacaltaya

surf forecast
Las Machas, Chile 314 km
El Chinchorro, Chile 315 km
La Puntilla, Chile 317 km
El Brazo, Chile 319 km
El Puerto, Chile 319 km

Resorts and Mountain Peaks Surrounding Chacaltaya

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Mountain Peaks
Closest to Chacaltaya

mountain forecasts
Muela del Diablo, Bolivia 13 km
Chacaltaya, Bolivia 19 km
Huayna Potosi, Bolivia 26 km
Mururata, Bolivia 35 km
Condoriri, Bolivia 39 km