Ski season in Patagonia
June 15 to September 30
When the snow comes, skiing in Argentina becomes irresistible. Argentina´s nine ski resorts operate between June and September, offering a wide range of ski, snowboard and mountain activities.
Chapelco
Behind San Martín de los Andes stands Mount Chapelco, one of the most enchanting in the country to practice ski.
Reaching almost two thousand meters of height, Mount Chapelco is ideal for skiers. It has become famous in the most remote sites on the planet. Visitors from all over the world come along year after year to ski on its trails.
With over twenty trails of diverse degrees of difficulty, Chapelco features a fascinating view of Lake Lácar. The silence of the lenga forests and the imposing presence of the Lanín make this site unique.
It has first-class infrastructure and 140 skiable hectares. Mount Chapelco presents all the variables to practice downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as ski touring. Likewise, snowboarders show off their skills at the half pipe, parallel slalom, big air and fun park inside the snowpark located at the end of the Graeff chairlift, on platform 1,700.
Season: Mid June to mid October, divided into low, intermediate and high.
June 15 to September 30
When the snow comes, skiing in Argentina becomes irresistible. Argentina´s nine ski resorts operate between June and September, offering a wide range of ski, snowboard and mountain activities.
Chapelco
Behind San Martín de los Andes stands Mount Chapelco, one of the most enchanting in the country to practice ski.
Reaching almost two thousand meters of height, Mount Chapelco is ideal for skiers. It has become famous in the most remote sites on the planet. Visitors from all over the world come along year after year to ski on its trails.
With over twenty trails of diverse degrees of difficulty, Chapelco features a fascinating view of Lake Lácar. The silence of the lenga forests and the imposing presence of the Lanín make this site unique.
It has first-class infrastructure and 140 skiable hectares. Mount Chapelco presents all the variables to practice downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as ski touring. Likewise, snowboarders show off their skills at the half pipe, parallel slalom, big air and fun park inside the snowpark located at the end of the Graeff chairlift, on platform 1,700.
Season: Mid June to mid October, divided into low, intermediate and high.
Activities: Downhill and cross-country ski, ski touring, off-piste, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sleds pulled by Siberian dogs and snowshoeing.
Services: First-class restaurants, lockers, apparel stores and gift shops, photo development, medical assistance at the base of the mountain, pay phones and Internet access at the base and at the 1,600 platform, ski rental, spacious parking lot, information center, daycare, shuttles.
Services: First-class restaurants, lockers, apparel stores and gift shops, photo development, medical assistance at the base of the mountain, pay phones and Internet access at the base and at the 1,600 platform, ski rental, spacious parking lot, information center, daycare, shuttles.
Cerro Catedral
San Carlos de Bariloche
Argentina
Speaking about San Carlos de Bariloche means speaking about Cerro Catedral, which stands for “Mount Cathedral” in Spanish due to the resemblance of its summits to the towers of a medieval temple. Its majesty is well-known by skiers from all round the world.
Cerro Catedral, lying just 20 kilometers from the City of Bariloche, opens its gates with the first snowfalls for visitors eager to experience the adventure promised by ski and winter sports.
Reaching 1,030 meters above sea level, Mount Catedral seems to have the intention to join the ground and the sky.
A pioneer in South America, today it is the most complete ski resort in the country and it continues updating its facilities in order to offer visitors the most advanced infrastructure.
San Carlos de Bariloche
Argentina
Speaking about San Carlos de Bariloche means speaking about Cerro Catedral, which stands for “Mount Cathedral” in Spanish due to the resemblance of its summits to the towers of a medieval temple. Its majesty is well-known by skiers from all round the world.
Cerro Catedral, lying just 20 kilometers from the City of Bariloche, opens its gates with the first snowfalls for visitors eager to experience the adventure promised by ski and winter sports.
Reaching 1,030 meters above sea level, Mount Catedral seems to have the intention to join the ground and the sky.
A pioneer in South America, today it is the most complete ski resort in the country and it continues updating its facilities in order to offer visitors the most advanced infrastructure.
With options for all ski disciplines, including off-piste, are available, those who practice freestyle and snowboarding will also enjoy an area specially designed with bumps and rails to show off their abilities.
Catedral has been the stage for the most important international competitions and snow festivals for years. The downhill torch parade, a night show that is gaining more and more fans, stands out. Lift updating programs are constant and specially thought to improve the resort’s total lift capacity and quality.Catedral also has a cutting-edge snow-making system which creates real flakes that cover a skiable surface of about 10 hectares.
Catedral has been the stage for the most important international competitions and snow festivals for years. The downhill torch parade, a night show that is gaining more and more fans, stands out. Lift updating programs are constant and specially thought to improve the resort’s total lift capacity and quality.Catedral also has a cutting-edge snow-making system which creates real flakes that cover a skiable surface of about 10 hectares.
Visitors just need to come along. In mythical San Carlos de Bariloche, Cerro Catedral has everything to please skiers and their families. Snow is guaranteed.
Season: From June 18 to October 10, divided into high, low and mid season.
Timetable: From 9am to 5pm.
Activities: Alpine, Nordic, randonée and off-piste skiing, snowboarding, sleds, paragliding, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking.
Services: Refuges, first-class restaurants, lockers, garment and souvenir stores, photo development, medical service at the base, public phones and access to the Internet at the base and at the 1,600 station, ski rental, large parking space, information center, kids nursery, ski school, shopping mall, discos, transfers to the mountain, press room, quad vehicles and snow cats.
Season: From June 18 to October 10, divided into high, low and mid season.
Timetable: From 9am to 5pm.
Activities: Alpine, Nordic, randonée and off-piste skiing, snowboarding, sleds, paragliding, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking.
Services: Refuges, first-class restaurants, lockers, garment and souvenir stores, photo development, medical service at the base, public phones and access to the Internet at the base and at the 1,600 station, ski rental, large parking space, information center, kids nursery, ski school, shopping mall, discos, transfers to the mountain, press room, quad vehicles and snow cats.
La Hoya
La Hoya ski resort is part of a landscape made up by forests and lakes very close to the City of Esquel. Its geographic location guarantees excellent snow from early June, which remains intact until mid October.
Reaching 2,050 meters of height, it offers 60 hectares of skiable soil with all kinds of trails prepared for all ski levels and variables. Cross-country and downhill ski, as well as snowboarding, find here the chance to satisfy beginners, advanced, experts and professionals alike.
Over a dozen lifts transport more than 4 thousand skiers an hour to the 24 trails ideal to be enjoyed by the entire family.
For all these reasons, Mount La Hoya has the perfect infrastructure and services for visitors to choose this ski resort as a winter destination.
How to Get There: 13 kilometers away from the City of Esquel, in northwestern Chubut. There are paved routes joining the resort with Bariloche, Trelew, Puerto Madryn, Neuquén or Buenos Aires, which lies 1,850 km from Esquel.
Season: From early June until mid October.
Climate: In the winter, temperatures range between -5º and 10º C.
Activities: Downhill and cross-country ski, ski touring and snowboarding.
Services: Gastronomy, ski and snowboarding school, snow garden, daycare and mini shopping center.
Ideas Turisticas provides all the necessary information about each ski resort in Argentina, so that each winter becomes unforgettable.
See our exclusive Tours to this unique place; click here to enter our Travel Agency, get personalized advice and book your trip through expert consultants.
La Hoya ski resort is part of a landscape made up by forests and lakes very close to the City of Esquel. Its geographic location guarantees excellent snow from early June, which remains intact until mid October.
Reaching 2,050 meters of height, it offers 60 hectares of skiable soil with all kinds of trails prepared for all ski levels and variables. Cross-country and downhill ski, as well as snowboarding, find here the chance to satisfy beginners, advanced, experts and professionals alike.
Over a dozen lifts transport more than 4 thousand skiers an hour to the 24 trails ideal to be enjoyed by the entire family.
For all these reasons, Mount La Hoya has the perfect infrastructure and services for visitors to choose this ski resort as a winter destination.
How to Get There: 13 kilometers away from the City of Esquel, in northwestern Chubut. There are paved routes joining the resort with Bariloche, Trelew, Puerto Madryn, Neuquén or Buenos Aires, which lies 1,850 km from Esquel.
Season: From early June until mid October.
Climate: In the winter, temperatures range between -5º and 10º C.
Activities: Downhill and cross-country ski, ski touring and snowboarding.
Services: Gastronomy, ski and snowboarding school, snow garden, daycare and mini shopping center.
Ideas Turisticas provides all the necessary information about each ski resort in Argentina, so that each winter becomes unforgettable.
See our exclusive Tours to this unique place; click here to enter our Travel Agency, get personalized advice and book your trip through expert consultants.
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