Where To Ski in Argentina?
Can’t decide where to ski in Argentina or go snowboarding in Argentina? In deciding which ski resort or backcountry spot to go to for your next Argentina snowboarding or ski trip, everyone has different factors that are important. To aid in your decision making:
- Check out our Argentina ski resort ratings which are broken down into many aspects such as: ski and snowboard terrain for different abilities; the snow; lift infrastructure; family-friendliness; nightlife; and the likelihood of finding “freshies”.
- See the “best skiing in Argentina” page to see which are the most highly rated by Powderhounds’ readers.
- See the table below for a list of major ski resorts in Argentina and backcountry areas for a description of location and whether each ski area is a destination resort or just suited to a day trip, and which are close to other areas to combine on a road trip or guided Argentina ski/snowboard tour.
- See the Argentina ski resort statistics below.
Summary of Ski Resorts & Backcountry Skiing in Argentina
One part of your decision making about where to ski in Argentina may be related to whether a ski resort is worthy of a week long vacation, and if not, it’s geography and how easy it is to combine with other areas to give you adequate terrain variety for skiing or snowboarding in Argentina.
| Where to Ski in Argentina / Snowboarding in Argentina |
| |
Type* |
Location |
Nearby Town |
Near Other
Major Ski
Resorts? |
Tours
Go There? |
| Caviahue |
Minor destination |
North Patagonia |
Caviahue |
No |
No |
| Cerro Bayo |
Minor destination |
Lake District, Patagonia |
Villa la Angostura |
Catedral, Chápelco |
Yes |
| Cerro Castor |
Minor destination |
Far south Patagonia |
Ushuaia |
No |
No |
| Cerro Catedral |
Major destination |
Lake District, Patagonia |
Bariloche |
Bayo, Perito Moreno |
Yes |
| Cerro Chapelco |
Minor destination |
Lake District, Patagonia |
San Martin |
Bayo, Catedral |
Yes |
| La Hoya |
Day trip |
Chubut, Patagonia |
Esquel |
No |
No |
| Las Lenas |
Major destination |
Mendoza Province |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
| Los Penitentes |
Day trip/ overnight |
Near Aconcagua |
n/a |
Portillo |
No |
| Perito Moreno |
Day trip |
South of Bariloche |
El Bolson |
Catedral |
Yes |
| Baguales |
Cat skiing, ski touring |
South of Bariloche |
n/a |
Catedral |
Yes |
| Mallin Alto |
Sled skiing |
South of Bariloche |
n/a |
Catedral |
Package |
| El Azufre |
Cat skiing, heli skiing |
Mendoza Province |
Los Molles |
Las Lenas |
Package |
| Heliski Argentina |
Day or multi-day
heli skiing |
Chubut Province, Patagonia |
Cholila |
Perito Moreno |
Package |
Types of ski resorts in Argentina:
- Major destination resort – you could stay here for a week. It is typically a large ski area with lots of amenities.
- Minor destination resort – this is a moderately sized resort where you could stay for a few days. Your trip may combine it with another minor or major destination resort.
- Day trip/overnight – you could stay overnight, but it’s more ideal for a day trip from a base or town nearby. You could go there on a road trip or guided tour.
- Day trip – no on-mountain lodging and you’ll need to stay in a town nearby
Argentina Ski Resort Stats
| Ski in Argentina - Snow Statistics |
| |
Average
Snow Per
Season (m) |
Latitude
(- S) |
Base Elevation (m) |
Top Elevation (m) |
| Los Penitentes |
* |
32.84 |
2,480 |
3,194 |
| Las Lenas |
6 |
35.15 |
2,240 |
3,430 |
| Caviahue |
6.7 |
37.82 |
1,650 |
2,068 |
| Chapelco |
8.9 |
40.10 |
1,250 |
1,970 |
| Cerro Bayo |
6 |
40.74 |
1,050 |
1,720 |
| Catedral |
6 |
41.18 |
930 |
2,100 |
| Perito Moreno |
* |
41.96 |
990 |
1,750 |
| La Hoya |
4 |
42.83 |
1,430 |
2,075 |
| Cerro Castor |
3 |
54.72 |
195 |
1,057 |
* information not available
| Ski in Argentina - Ski Resort Terrain |
| |
Hectares |
Vertical (m) |
Trails |
Lifts |
| Los Penitentes |
300 |
714 |
28 |
10 |
| Las Lenas |
3,300 |
1190 |
29 |
14 |
| Caviahue |
605 |
418 |
20 |
12 |
| Chapelco |
1,600 |
720 |
28 |
12 |
| Cerro Bayo |
200 |
670 |
26 |
14 |
| Catedral |
1,200 |
1,170 |
60 |
28 |
| Perito Moreno |
* |
760 |
16 |
9 |
| La Hoya |
60 |
645 |
28 |
9 |
| Cerro Castor |
650 |
862 |
34 |
13 |
* information not available