El Fraile
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El Fraile Ski Resort Guide
El Fraile Ski Resort Guide
Slope Stats
1826m
800m
1026m
- Acres of ski:1359
- Pistes:5
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El Fraile is located near Coihaique and the Argentinian border. It is one of the most remote ski fields in South America. There are no other resorts for 620 miles but plenty of natural attractions e.g the Austral Highway. El Fraile is tree-lined, unlike many other areas in Chile and the powder slopes appeal to all levels of ability. Services at El Fraile are minimal but there is a ski school and ski hire available. There are a cafe, repair shop and fist aid station. The season runs from late-May to late-September.
Travel
- Nearest Airport:Coihaique
- Nearest Train Station:-
- Tourist Office Phone:+ 56 64221690
- Tourist Office Website:insurance.essentialtravel.co.uk/skiguide/chile/el%20fraile.htm
- Slopeside accommodation:no
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Lifts
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- Lifts:2 surface lifts
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Latest Snow Reportview full snow report
- Issued:19 Apr
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Today’s Weather (1426 m)view full snow forecast
| AM |  |  75 | 6 °C | F-Level 2350 m |
| PM | | 60 | 6 °C | F-Level 2400 m |
| night | | 50 | 4 °C | F-Level 1850 m |
Resorts close to El Fraile include:
- La Hoya 307km
- Monte Bianco 315km
- Perito Moreno 428km
- Cerro Catedral 492km
- Volcan Osorno 503km
El Fraile Location Maps
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around El Fraile, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
Visitor Reviews of El Fraile
Sergio Fuentealba from Chile writes:
Espectacular escenografía patagona, bosques de nothofagus y vistas al Valle Simpson con lagos y montañas.
No es el ideal para encontrar buena calidad de nieve y al infraestructura es básica, cuenta con dos lineas de ascensos de arrastre (Palto y Ancla), cuatro pistas, buen offpist. Camino precario y prístino, se debe tener cautela en todo momento.
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