| El Colorado | |
| Location: | Andes Mountains, Chile |
| Nearest City: | Osorno |
| Vertical: | 903 m |
| Top Elevation: | 1540 m |
| Base Elevation: | 2430 m |
| Skiable Area: | 1300 ha |
| Number Trails: | 14 |
| Liftsystem: | 4 chairlift, 11 surface lift, 1 rope tow |
El Colorado is a Chilean ski resort located 39 km from Santiago. Situated in the Andes Mountains, it can be reached in approximately one hour via paved road. Located on Cerro Colorado, with a maximum height of 3333 m and a vertical drop of 903 m. It receives abundant and short snowfalls with an average of 3.5 m of snow precipitation in a normal year, making it an important winter tourist destination in the Metropolitan Region.[1]
On September 9, 2012, the "Snow Battle 2012" event took place, a hard-ski competition that combined skiing, crossing, and hiking in which 80 amateur skiers competed.