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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Orelle at 2350 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 1 pm (local time) / 19 Aug 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 45.0mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
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clear | rain shwrs | t-storm risk | mod. rain | heavy rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | t-storm risk | rain shwrs | some clouds | t-storm risk | rain shwrs | |
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mm | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
max °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 |
min °C | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
chill °C | 18 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
Humid % | 34 | 72 | 61 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 96 | 66 | 40 | 61 | 65 | 70 | 73 | 69 | 53 | 49 | 78 |
Freeze m | 4700 | 4150 | 4300 | 4150 | 3950 | 3700 | 3750 | 3750 | 3900 | 4000 | 4050 | 3900 | 4100 | 4200 | 4200 | 4300 | 3650 |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 |
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Orelle Snow Conditions
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| Last snowfall: | 4 Jun 2026 |
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Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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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 France are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Orelle at the specific elevation of 2350 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Orelle. 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 France.
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Visitor Reviews of Orelle
Overall 4.1 Based on 1 vote and 1 review
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- ian lodwick from France writes:
Orelle has one 3 mile long telecabine up to the pistes, and if it breaks down, as it has today, you cannot ski at all. If the lift is working, Orelle has access to some of the best snow in the 3 valleys area, from low altitude near a major road from France to Italy. The village has cheap accommodation, but is neither beautiful nor blessed with shops and nightlife.
Visitor Reviews of Orelle
ian lodwick from France writes:
Orelle has one 3 mile long telecabine up to the pistes, and if it breaks down, as it has today, you cannot ski at all.
If the lift is working, Orelle has access to some of the best snow in the 3 valleys area, from low altitude near a major road from France to Italy. The village has cheap accommodation, but is neither beautiful nor blessed with shops and nightlife.
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