Alta Patagonia is fast becoming South America’s most up-to-date ski resort. New lift systems, runs and trails, and snow making capability put this Argentina Ski resort on any powder hound’s A-list. Alta Patagonia boasts a 3,900 ft (1,188 meter) vertical drop, 15 lifts, 50 marked trails and over 5,000 acres of terrain, with 4,000 acres groomed. Recent upgrades include a new 6-passenger chair lift, complete with weather shields a la Vail, increased snowmaking capacity, and additions to the base village. Catedral attracts a young crowd who love challenging slopes and a lively social scene. Alta Patagonia is an Argentina skiing classic!
The Skiing at Cerro Catedral:
Compared with some other South America ski resorts, Catedral used to have limited lift service and unreliable snow at its base. Today with increased snowmaking technology and more lifts, there are no more complaints of long lines or poor conditions. Some of the best skiing in Argentina can be found in the upper bowls where you will find treeless runs that tumble down into weaving lower trails through Lenga forests. Hikes to steep chutes, bowls, and the cliff bands of “Punta Nevada” and “La Laguna” are accessible to the south. Experience powder, powder and more powder as well as knock out views from the top of this famous Argentina ski resort. Visible from the ridgeline are the National Park Nahuel Huapi, Mt. Tronador (11,660 feet, 3,554 meters), and over the border to Chile’s Lake region. Perhaps you will even see an Andean Condor gliding high above. Ski Argentina!
Apres Skiing:
After an awesome day of Patagonia Skiing, kick off your boots and enjoy the base village restaurants, 40+ shops, a casino, and a movie theater. You can also check in at the Club Catedral, an impressive structure situated on a rock outcrop and accessed only by gondola. Here you will find a heated indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, and massage as well as two restaurants serving excellent cuisine. This Argentina ski resort is only a short drive, 15km (9.3 miles), from the exciting town of San Carlos de Bariloche. The city of 120,000 is situated on the banks of the sapphire blue lake Nahuel Huapi. The city was founded in 1902 and is the oldest ski resort in Argentina. It has strong connections with Europe and is considered the “Little Switzerland” of South America. It is known for its inexpensive, fine leather goods as well as a vibrant nightlife.
Night Life in Bariloche and Cerro Catedral:
The Club at Alta can provide an elegant and relaxing evening of dining and fireside chats after a day of skiing in Argentina. If you would like to join the action in Bariloche there are regular shuttles between the Cerro Castor ski resort and town. Bariloche is a hotspot for a large variety of musical acts and also offers many different kinds of pubs, bars, and restaurants. A stroll through town will certainly give you a tour of your choices, or you can ask the concierge and the Club to make a suggestion.
Alta Patagonia Ski Resort Statistics:
Location: Northern Patagonia, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Elevation: 1,050m (3,445ft) to 2,050m (6,725ft)
Vertical Drop: 1,000m (3,280ft)
Inbound Terrain: 50 Runs- 15% Beginner, 60% Intermediate, 20% Advanced, 5% Expert
Lifts: 29
Backcountry Access: Very Good
Heliski: Yes
Annual Snowfall: 300+ inches
Typical Argentina Skiing Season: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November*
(*South American Winter Ski Season is the North America Summer.)
Fuente: www.exchile.com
lunes, 11 de febrero de 2008
Bariloche - Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia
Cerro Catedral is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, surrounded by a unique landscape of lakes and mountains, and only a 19 Km paved route away from San Carlos de Bariloche (Río Negro), a city with lodging and food infrastructure at the most demanding international tourism level.
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.
Cerro Catedral receives thousands of visitors throughout the year who come to the mountain slope to take in the breathtaking landscapes and go hiking and mountan biking in the summer. In the winter months, Cerro Catedral becomes South America’s most highly developed winter sports center, given its 70km of ski slopes, 200 skiiable hectares and ski lifts, among which the six-seat chairlift with a polycarbonate super bubble is worth mentioning.
Ski and snowboard school
Alpine skiing and snowboarding lessons. Individual and group lessons for skiers of all levels available (beginners, advanced, competition). Schools have more than 200 professional experienced and international certified ski instructors. Lessons are conducted in all languages. The school has its own facilities at the base of the mountain.
Lessons for the blind or disabled (physically or mentally), with skilled professionals.Special packages for beginner and advanced skiers, which include complete equipment and lift tickets and other attractions such as the video clinic, end of course race an award ceremony.
Castan Clinic: high level and competition.
Fun Carving: Big Foot, Telemark.
Kid´s ski School
Ski and snowboard school: for children aged 3 to 13.
On-site child care facility: half-day or full day programs, snow games and first steps into skiing.
Ski lifts in Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia
This resort has 39 lifts: 1 cable car with 2 cabins, 1 cable car (gondola, quadruple), 1 Super bubble Express six-passenger chairlift, 1 Combi chairlift (bubble two-tourist and four-skiers lift), 1 quad chairlift, 2 triple chairlifts, 10 double chairlifts (1 bubble lift), 12 ski lifts (10 Poma, 2 T-Bar), 3 baby-lifts, 5 ski tows and 1 Ro-Cat. The total lift capacity is over 35,000 persons per hour.
Equipment rental
Ski equipment: 3,300 for skiers of all levels.
Snowboard equipment: 370.
6 rental offices at the base of the mountain.
Ski and snowboard test cottage at 1,700 meters. Tests on equipment free of charge.
Equipment maintenance and repair shops.
Storage for 1,000 pieces of equipment.
Individual ski boot dryers.
Lockers.
Shelters and restaurants in Cerro Catedral
This resort has 20 shelters on the mountain, which include bars, cafeterias, cyber cafes, and a restaurant with regional and international cuisine.
Snow making
This integral snowmaking system covering an area of approximately 10 hectares is composed of over 50 state-of-the-art snow cannons imported from the USA. They work at night with the main purpose of assuring skiers of excellent snow and the possibility of skiing all the way down to the base of the mountain.
Piste bashers
Cerro Catedral has 8 Kässbohrer-type piste-bashers and a Leitner machine, with an operating capacity of 70 hectares per hour.
Other services in Cerro Catedral
Lift-ticket scanners: an exclusive computerized lift-ticket scanner system provides skiers with a comfortable and more efficient service at the chair lifts.
Customer service.
7,800 m² - roofed shopping center.
First-aid care facilities equipped with X rays. Ambulance service.
Press center and public phone cabins with National and International Direct Dialing, Internet service.
Snowmobiles, Four Trax (quad bikes), sledges and dog-sledges.
Discotheque.
Fuente: www.turismo.gov.ar
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.
Cerro Catedral receives thousands of visitors throughout the year who come to the mountain slope to take in the breathtaking landscapes and go hiking and mountan biking in the summer. In the winter months, Cerro Catedral becomes South America’s most highly developed winter sports center, given its 70km of ski slopes, 200 skiiable hectares and ski lifts, among which the six-seat chairlift with a polycarbonate super bubble is worth mentioning.
Ski and snowboard school
Alpine skiing and snowboarding lessons. Individual and group lessons for skiers of all levels available (beginners, advanced, competition). Schools have more than 200 professional experienced and international certified ski instructors. Lessons are conducted in all languages. The school has its own facilities at the base of the mountain.
Lessons for the blind or disabled (physically or mentally), with skilled professionals.Special packages for beginner and advanced skiers, which include complete equipment and lift tickets and other attractions such as the video clinic, end of course race an award ceremony.
Castan Clinic: high level and competition.
Fun Carving: Big Foot, Telemark.
Kid´s ski School
Ski and snowboard school: for children aged 3 to 13.
On-site child care facility: half-day or full day programs, snow games and first steps into skiing.
Ski lifts in Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia
This resort has 39 lifts: 1 cable car with 2 cabins, 1 cable car (gondola, quadruple), 1 Super bubble Express six-passenger chairlift, 1 Combi chairlift (bubble two-tourist and four-skiers lift), 1 quad chairlift, 2 triple chairlifts, 10 double chairlifts (1 bubble lift), 12 ski lifts (10 Poma, 2 T-Bar), 3 baby-lifts, 5 ski tows and 1 Ro-Cat. The total lift capacity is over 35,000 persons per hour.
Equipment rental
Ski equipment: 3,300 for skiers of all levels.
Snowboard equipment: 370.
6 rental offices at the base of the mountain.
Ski and snowboard test cottage at 1,700 meters. Tests on equipment free of charge.
Equipment maintenance and repair shops.
Storage for 1,000 pieces of equipment.
Individual ski boot dryers.
Lockers.
Shelters and restaurants in Cerro Catedral
This resort has 20 shelters on the mountain, which include bars, cafeterias, cyber cafes, and a restaurant with regional and international cuisine.
Snow making
This integral snowmaking system covering an area of approximately 10 hectares is composed of over 50 state-of-the-art snow cannons imported from the USA. They work at night with the main purpose of assuring skiers of excellent snow and the possibility of skiing all the way down to the base of the mountain.
Piste bashers
Cerro Catedral has 8 Kässbohrer-type piste-bashers and a Leitner machine, with an operating capacity of 70 hectares per hour.
Other services in Cerro Catedral
Lift-ticket scanners: an exclusive computerized lift-ticket scanner system provides skiers with a comfortable and more efficient service at the chair lifts.
Customer service.
7,800 m² - roofed shopping center.
First-aid care facilities equipped with X rays. Ambulance service.
Press center and public phone cabins with National and International Direct Dialing, Internet service.
Snowmobiles, Four Trax (quad bikes), sledges and dog-sledges.
Discotheque.
Fuente: www.turismo.gov.ar
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