Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia

Area Profile

Catedral Alta Patagonia resort, near Bariloche in Argentina’s Lake District, is South America’s most developed ski resort and the only resort with a full-service base village. The terrain is highly varied, and there are more than 40 lifts to access 1,480 skiable acres, including the new La Laguna that takes skiers to backcountry chutes and bowls. Catedral is known for deep powder, excellent tree skiing, and easily accessed off-piste terrain, and although the resort’s location and lower elevation means the base area can be patchy, the resort has invested in snowmaking equipment and added or modernized lifts to the upper limits at 7,000+ feet.

Lodging Profile

Bariloche sleeps about 18,000 people. Lodging arrangements range from the more economic levels to a dozen four and five star hotels; some of these servicies can be found at the mountain base in Villa Catedral.

Services Profile

Storage facilities, equipment rentals, retail shops, equipment repair services, lessons.

Area Recreation Profile

Thirteen mountain bars and restaurants offer spectacular views. Twelve restaurants at the base of the mountain offer a wide range of regional and European cuisine. Banks, casino, and discos round out the entertainment scene.

Common Misspellings

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 126

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 65

Average Snowfall: 20"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 6%

Intermediate Runs: 25%

Advanced Runs: 15%

Expert Runs: 10%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 40

Gondolas & Trams: 1

High Speed Sixes: 1

High Speed Quads: 1

Quad Chairs: 4

Triple Chairs: 2

Double Chairs: 10

Surface Lifts: 21

Elevation

Top: 7152 ft.

Bottom: 3379 ft.

Vertical Drop: 3773 ft.

Longest Run: N/A

Skiable Terrain: 1480 acres

Snow Making: 10 acres