Chilean Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Ahead of Forecasted 200-Inch Blizzard

Ski Portillo is battening down the hatches.Only weeks after a lack of snow forced the Chilean ski resort to start the season later than planned, a massive winter storm is set to arrive in full on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
So massive, in fact, that Portillo has opted to close for several days, with no one leaving or entering the resort during the blizzard. The ski slopes also won’t be open for safety reasons.According to Portillo’s website, its access roads are already closed. The reso