# Ski instructors in Pucón · Volcán Villarrica

> Descending an active volcano with the lake below — a short season, a spectacular setting and conditions that change with the mountain.

- Region: Pucón, Araucanía
- Country: [Chile](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/chile)
- Time zone: America/Santiago
- Currency: USD
- Coordinates: -39.42083, -71.93917
- Official website: https://puconchile.travel/atractivos-de-pucon-y-alrededores/centro-de-ski/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17626264

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/pucon-villarrica
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About Pucón · Volcán Villarrica

The ski area on Villarrica, above Pucón, is on one of the most active volcanoes in South America — it erupted as recently as 2015, and the summit crater glows red at night.

Skiing here means descending a live volcano with Lake Villarrica spread out below, which is as spectacular as it sounds. The season is short and the mountain closes when the alert level rises.

## Where lessons start

Spectacular rather than convenient. Check the volcanic alert level and whether the mountain is open before travelling — this is the Chilean resort most likely to be shut on a given day, and a local instructor will know the situation better than any website.

## Getting there

Temuco is around an hour and a half; Pucón is 20 minutes from the slopes.

## Instructors at Pucón · Volcán Villarrica

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## Qualifications required in Chile

Chile has no state licence. The professional standard is the Instructor certification (Asociación Chilena de Instructores de Esquí).

## Frequently asked questions

### Will the Villarrica ski area be open when I visit?

Nobody can promise that. Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in South America — it erupted in 2015 — and the mountain closes when the alert level rises, on top of a season that is short to begin with. Check the volcanic alert and whether the lifts are running before travelling, and keep the day flexible. Temuco is around an hour and a half and Pucón 20 minutes from the slopes, so a local instructor who follows the alerts is your best source.