It's a very pretty area, with an unsurpassed view, and the road is good, so go up and hike with your skis. The Osorno volcano rises from the center of a large glacier-carved valley. The ski resort sits above Lake Llanquihue on the southwest face of the monolith. The volcano is not dormant but last erupted in 1850. An 1835 eruption is described by Darwin in his Voyage of the Beagle.
Heavy winds are common and make chairlift construction impractical.
Skiing Tips La Burbuja's runs are unnamed. Beginners should have no problems if they unload at Tower 5 and ski the gentle slope on either side of the lift. There is little safe off-piste skiing at La Burbuja. The summit of Osorno can be reached only with full mountaineering equipment. Crevasses, ice-falls, avalanches, and high winds are just a few of the hazards that have claimed many experienced climbers.