Spring corn snow is in place across central Chile. Farellones sits at 2°C with corn snow; Portillo reports 0°C and the same classic spring surface.
Farellones leads the pack today, reporting 2°C and a settled corn snow surface on lower and mid slopes. Located in the Región Metropolitana de Santiago, the resort shows textbook spring conditions, with grains rounded by repeated melt and freeze cycles. Morning traffic will find firmer tracks; by late morning the snow softens to smooth, surfy corn that favours carving and variable line choice. The warmth is modest but enough to turn overnight refreeze into reliable spring corn by daylight.
Portillo, in the Valparaíso region, sits at 0°C and is reporting corn snow as well. Its higher aspects and northerly exposure preserve slightly cooler pockets, so pockets of firmer snow linger longer on shaded faces. Between Farellones and Portillo the picture is uniform: two qualifying resorts, both on classic spring cycles, with variations driven by elevation and aspect rather than fresh precipitation. If one were to pick the most relevant details, note the temperature split and the distribution of sun, which will govern how quickly slopes grease up. Other centres across central Chile, where open, sunny terrain dominates, will see comparable behaviour, while sheltered gullies keep a firmer, more grippy crust into the afternoon.
No fresh snowfall is reported in the data set, so conditions hinge on temperature and solar input over the next 24 to 48 hours. With readings at and just above freezing, expect continued daytime softening and a firm overnight refreeze, producing predictable corn on south and shaded slopes and faster, wetter corn on sunlit runs. Early mornings will require a firmer edge; by mid to late morning most pistes should offer the smooth, forgiving turns spring skiers seek. Keep an eye on elevation and aspect when planning a session, because the difference between a creamy mid-morning run and a slick late-afternoon surface will be pronounced.