If you are used to regular old chairlifts it might be a bit daunting to step up to the funky 4 person T-Bar lifts with dinner plates attached that are famous in Portillo, Chile but once you get the hang of it, they are a cinch. Follow along with Portillo’s operations managerMichael Rogan as he walks you through the process and you will be ahead of the curve if you ever make it down to one of South America’s most iconic ski destinations.

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