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Gramado · Rio Grande do Sul / Serra Gaúcha · Brazil
South America’s first indoor real-snow theme park and ski centre, featuring a 120m alpine ski slope, ice caves, and a Bavarian mountain village atmosphere.
Situated in Brazil’s mountain resort capital of Gramado, Snowland is South America’s pioneer indoor real-snow destination. Spanning 16,000 square metres with an 8,000m² dedicated sub-zero snow area, the complex houses a 120-metre alpine ski slope with a 15-metre vertical drop serviced by automated magic carpet travelators. Maintained at a constant -3°C to -5°C, Snowland combines downhill ski and snowboard runs with an authentic alpine village, indoor ice skating, multi-lane tubing slides, and sub-zero ice caves.
Main slope
120 m
Snow type
Real artificial machine-made snow (Continuous internal refrigeration and ambient atomization)
Temperature
-5°C to -3°C
Typical session
180 min
Main slope width
35 m
Beginner slope length
40 m
Number of slopes
2
Lift type
Magic Carpet conveyor belt travelators
Main lifts
1
Beginner lifts
1
Booking required
Yes
Best time to visit
Tuesday through Thursday morning openings (09:00 to 12:00) before regional tour buses arrive from Porto Alegre.
Moderate, gentle incline tailored for novice cruisers and beginner carve progressions, ending in a wide, safe runout at the base of the Bavarian chalet station.
Beginner
9
Freestyle
5
Snow quality
7
Crowd level
8
Mountain transfer
6
Snowland Ski & Snowboard School Initiation
Beginner Alpine Fundamentals
Junior Snow Play Workshops
Private Technique Coaching
Pricing is in Brazilian Real (BRL / R$) and reflects standard 2026 rates. General Snowland passport includes cold-weather clothing and boots, while alpine ski/snowboard rental and slope access can be added as specialized activity upgrades.
Rentals
Free Ride
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Located right on the RS-235 highway between Gramado and Nova Petrópolis. Easily reached by car or tourist shuttle from central Gramado (10 minutes) or Caxias do Sul Airport (70 minutes), with extensive dedicated on-site parking.
Extremely busy during Brazilian winter holiday blocks (July), the Natal Luz Christmas festival (November to January), and national long weekends.
