Related Regions: Argentina, South America

Caviahue Overview

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Caviahue

The town of Caviahue is located at the foot of the Copahue volcano just inside the Copahue Provincial Park, with 8,300 hectares, pehuenes forests, swamplands and more. The ski center has eight lifts and five kilometers of tracks for skiers. The resort has plans to add expert terrain just below the volcano.

Elevation

  • Summit
    6785 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    1372 Ft.
  • Base
    5413 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

30%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

30%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

N/A

Skiable Terrain

1494

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 11
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 4

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Jun 17, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season:

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 12

Average Snowfall: N/A

Caviahue Reviews

  • by pasomonte May 10, 2009
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    Caviahue- It's all about nature

    Pros: Spectacular scenery, warm people, excellent snow, remote. great ski touring
    Cons: lift served terrain smallish and limited

     
  • by touch-snow.ch Sep 11, 2008
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    caviahue review

    Pros: environment, village, people
    Cons: accessibility, means of transport (as in every resort in argentina)

     
  • by southamerica@mountainnews.com Jun 5, 2008
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 3.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Caviahue Review

    I was in Caviahue in 2004 and really liked the resort. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been with huge Araucaria Trees (monkey puzzle trees), a big... [! full_review

     

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