About Valle Nevado
History, vision, mission and purpose
THE BEST SNOW IN THE ANDES
In the 1970s, a vision was born: to create a ski resort with the best snow in the world. A decade later, in 1987, Valle Nevado took shape at 9,924 feet above sea level, in a south-facing valley (33°21’16.92″S / -70°14’59.28″W), an ideal location to receive the finest snow the Andes have to offer. However, nature had other plans. That winter, heavy snowfall delayed the grand opening, pushing it to June 1988. For more than 36 years, Valle Nevado has been home to the best snow in the Southern Hemisphere, evolving into a premier destination with slopes for all levels, world-class heli-skiing, luxury hotels, real estate developments, fine dining, and mountain activities for snow lovers. Through it all, snow has remained at the heart of Valle Nevado’s story, shaping its past, present, and future.
1988 : Inauguration of Valle Nevado and hotel with its name.
2001 : Andes Express, first high-speed quadruple chairlift in the region.
2002 : First Valle del Sol and Valle de la Luna buildings.
2007 : FIS Snowboard World Cup.
2010 : Ballicas and Valle del Inca lifts, as well as new slopes.
2010 : Buildings Valle de Cóndores I and II.
2011 : Plaza La Góndola and skier services area.
2011 : 8 Best Destinations to Visit, The New York Post.
2012 : Valle Blanco Building.
2012 : Best Ski Destination in the Region, CNN.
2013 : Gondola, first tele-cabin in Chile.
2014 : Cerro Pintor Building.
2015 : Plomo and Tupungato Buildings.
2015 : Most Innovative Tourism Company in Chile, Fedetur.
2015 : Mountain Collective Agreement.
2017 : Valle Plus electronic ticket.
2018 : IKON Pass Agreement.
2019 : Renewable energy system for trail operation with Blue Light Energy.
2019 : Licancabur and Aconcagua buildings.
2023 : Agreement with Power Pass.
2023 : New strategic partner MCP.
Cultura VN
Corporate Information
Directors:
James Henry Coleman Jr.
Robert Scott Price
Timothy Allen Gifford
Kuzi Paul Mutsiwegota
Ricardo Senerman Volochinsky
Ilan Senerman Link
Jaime Carey Tagle
Executive Team
General Manager: Ricardo Margulis Budnik
Commercial & Marketing Manager: Dominique Rudloff Bossonney
Manager Hotel Operations: Rodrigo Cortés Sarras
Administration & Finance Manager: Mauricio Navarrete Wilder
Ski & Snowboard School Director: Andrés Marangunic
Corporate Affairs Manager: Silvia Torres Giagnoni
Manager Mountain Engineering and Operations: Tomás Philipps Balbontín