South American Ski Area Extends Season After Huge Snowfalls
Chile’s Portillo ski area has announced it is extending its 2026 season by several week into mid-October after massive snowfalls over the past month.
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K3 Catski at 1800 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 4 pm (local time) / 19 Aug 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 5.0mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Moderate rain (total 13.0mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | rain shwrs | t-storm risk | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | t-storm risk | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
max °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
min °C | 19 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
chill °C | 19 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
Humid % | 46 | 52 | 63 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 39 | 81 | 96 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 44 | 47 |
Freeze m | 4200 | 4100 | 4050 | 4150 | 4300 | 4350 | 4550 | 4600 | 4200 | 4400 | 3900 | 3350 | 3400 | 3550 | 3750 | 3850 | 3900 |
 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 7:58 | — |
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K3 Catski Snow Conditions
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| Last snowfall: | 10 Jun 2026 |
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Week 3 of August has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in Canada - BC are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for K3 Catski at the specific elevation of 1800 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of K3 Catski. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Canada.
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Visitor Reviews of K3 Catski
Overall 2.8 Based on 2 votes and 2 reviews
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- Wayne from Canada writes:
Jan 05 2016. Just back from a two day K3 Catski trip. Base already 2.3 m's, great coverage everywhere. Skied a variety of slope and terrain types. K3 Staff exceedingly competent, patient and fun! Their mountain safety program is top notch. I can't wait to go back! Wayne, Salmon Arm BC
Visitor Reviews of K3 Catski
Wayne from Canada writes:
Jan 05 2016.
Just back from a two day K3 Catski trip. Base already 2.3 m's, great coverage everywhere. Skied a variety of slope and terrain types. K3 Staff exceedingly competent, patient and fun! Their mountain safety program is top notch.
I can't wait to go back!
Wayne, Salmon Arm BC
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