Cedro Cathedral, close to the tourist city of Bariloche, is one of the most popular and complete winter ski resorts in South America, is internationally recognized for its quality establishments and services. Located at only 19 kilometers away of Bariloche, around 25 minutes, has 5,000 acres of ski slopes with over 40 miles of skills trails (15% beginners, 60% Intermediate, 20% Advanced and 5% for expert) for all levels of ability.
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The first of four chairlifts swings skiers up from the base of station at 3,200 feet to the Plateau, which sits at 4,000 feet. More challenging skiing lies above, with a summit known as the Piedra Del Condor, or Stone of the Condor. Here there are wide-open snow fields and long gullies, all above the timberline, where the snow is most reliable. Bariloche offers ski-able terrain for all levels of ability. An expansion program is currently taking place to substantially increase the 20,000 person, per hour uphill capacity by replacing many of the drag lifts with modern chairlifts.
Special ski buses make the 20 to 30 minute run to the slopes in the morning and return in the afternoon on a set schedule.
There are 33 ski lifts at various levels on the slopes, 9 ski chairs, 17 teleskis, 2 babylifts and 1 cable car with a combined lift of 20,000 skiers.
Summer skiing in South America offers, not only the chance to ski from June to October, also offer the finest skiing available anywhere, so skiers pack up and travel to South America and enjoy the beautiful mountains and breathtaking scenery. While North America is melting under the summer heat, the snow in the Argentinean and Chilean Andes is waiting for you that are looking for an alternative.
