Skiing in Argentina are three words you wouldn’t necessarily string together in a sentence. However, there are 19 ski resorts in Argentina which are all scattered around the Andes Mountains. There are three main ski regions in particular, Mendoza, Patagonia and the Lakes District. These regions are in the south, plus there is the Ushuaia region, which is the most southerly of the ski areas. The highest ski resort is Vallecitos at 3,650 m, it boasts the highest slope and ski lift in Argentina.
Cerro Castor is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Ushuaia. This excellent ski resort is the one that the locals flock to for their winter skiing. It’s also famous for being the most southerly ski resort in the world. It offers the longest ski season in South America due to its extreme snowfall weather conditions. At Cerro Castor ski resort you are able to ski at just 200 m (660ft) above sea level. This ski resort boasts over 30 marked ski tracks.
Four best ski resorts in Argentina are:
Vallecitos – is located in Mendoza, Argentina, South America
- This ski resort is located in the Mendoza Province, it’s superb for skiing and snowboarding.
- There are 4 km of slopes available for your enjoyment all served by 6 ski lifts.
- Its elevations are between 3,000 and 3,650 m.
- It has 1 km of beginner runs, 2 km of intermediate and 1 km for advanced skiers.
- There is a valley run available.
- The ski season at Vallecitos lasts from early July until late September.
- The ski resort of Vallecitos has been awarded 2.5 stars out of 5.
Las Leñas – is located in Mendoza, Argentina, South America
- The closest village to the ski resort is Las Leñas.
- It offers skiing and snowboarding with 52 km of snowy slopes, served by 13 ski lifts.
- Its elevations are between 2,200 and 3,430 m.
- It has 5 km of beginner runs, 12 km of intermediate and 35 km for advanced skiers.
- It offers artificial snow making with 40% of the slopes having snow making facilities.
- There is a valley run available, plus a snow park and fun park.
- There is also a half pipe and night skiing.
- The ski season at Las Leñas lasts from late June until late September.
- The ski resort of Las Leñas has been awarded 3.2 stars out of 5.
Los Puquios – is located in Mendoza, Argentina, South America
- It offers skiing and snowboarding over 7 km of snowy slopes, served by 4 ski lifts that can move 1920 passengers per hour.
- Its elevations are between 2,670 and 2,985 m.
- It has 5 km of beginner runs, 2 km of intermediate and no runs of advanced slopes.
- There is a valley run available and night skiing is offered.
- The ski season at Los Puquios lasts from late June until late September.
Cerro Castor – is located in Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia, Argentina, South America
- It offers skiing and snowboarding over 29.1 km of snowy slopes, served by 8 ski lifts that can move 1920 passengers per hour.
- Its elevations are between 195 and 1,057 m.
- It has 14 km of beginner runs, 9 km of intermediate and 6.1 km runs for advanced skiers.
- It has artificial snow making facilities with 25% of the slopes having snow making facilities.
- There is a valley run available with a snow park and fun park.
- The ski season at Cerro Castor lasts from mid-June until mid-October.
- The ski resort of Cerro Castor has been awarded 2.9 stars out of 5.
Skiing and snowboarding in Argentina, is fast becoming the ski destination to visit for a unique ski experience. In one of the strangest places in the world to ski.