CHAPELCO
Snow Season in Chapelco Ski Centre

Internationally renowned hill with a ski able surface of 140 hectares, modern lift and numerous trails among forests and ravines invites experts and beginners alike to enjoy skiing.
This tourist center, situated in the Andean Mountain Range, preserves the fertility of the extraordinarily beautiful landscape. A varied offering of hotels, hostels and cabins, where the prevalent use of regional materials, such as wood and store, lend a unique village character. 20 km from San Martín de los Andés is Cerro Chapelco

SLOPES
29 slopes from the base of the hill at 1250 meters above sea level to the peak at 1980 meters.
Very difficult 20 %
Difficult 30 %
Medium 25%
Easy 25%

Ski able area: 30 km
Uneven ski able area 730 m.
Off Trail skiing: 200 hectares.
Maximum ski able length: 5.3 km.
Average Annual Snowfall: 3 m..
Average Winter Temperature: -4 a 11 C°

SNOWBOARD PARK
Is located at the bottom of Silla Graeff at launch pad 1700, which assures a good amount of snow for 4 categories of skiing: Half Pipe, Parallel Slalom, Big Air and Fun Park.

Season: 17 June to 12 October

Types of Skiing: Alpine, Nordic, Cross Country and Snowboard.

SKI LIFTS
12 made up of 1 telecabin, 5 chair lifts, 5 ski lifts and 1 portable ski lift, with a transport capacity of 11.718 skiers per hour.

SKI & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
More than 100 professionally renowned instructors and 2 decades of growth put the Chapelco Ski School at the same level as the best schools in the world. They will teach you any type of skiing: alpine, nordic, parabolic, adventure skiing, para-skiing, monoski, snowboard in its different forms and off trail skiing.
Classes can be group or individual, according to the preferences and level of the skier. Class sign up is held in offices on the hill and in San Martín de los Andes.

CHAPELCO CHILDREN´S CLUB:
A full range of services is offered for children from 3 months to 5 years old within three categories:

Nursery: receives babies from 3 months to 1 year old.
Toddlers: children from 1-3 years old.
Snow Garden: children from 3-5 year old.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Located at the base of the hill with 750 sets of alpine ski equipment, 60 sets of long distance skis, monoskis, snowboards and sleds.

REFUGES & RESTAURANTS
All over the hill, quality and comfortable cafes and restaurants invite you to make a stop in your day: tasty regional dishes, good music, a lot of sun and a fantastic view will accompany you during your break.

OTHER SERVICES
Information - Telephone and Internet - Changing rooms and clothes check - Ski attire and accessories for sale - First Aid Station - Repair, maintenance and storage of equipment.

EVENTS
July: 8 Hours of Chapelco - Continental Cup South American Tour
August: Interuniversity - Andirod - Snow Polo (high handicap) - Mountain Fiesta
September: Intercollegiate - Snowboard Camp Winter Festival - Chapelco Tetrathalon - Magical Fridays Night Ski.

IN ADDITION TO SKIING
Snowmobile rides.
Siberian Husky sled rides.
Lake excursion to Quila Quina and Hua Hum: half day and whole day, traveling around Lacar and Nonthue lakes. Along the way you see the Bandurrias Rock, Catritre Beach, islands, hills and peninsulas like the ones at Quila Quina and Yuco, until arriving at Hua Hum where you can have lunch before heading back to San Martín de los Andes in the evening.
Arrayán Lookout: a sightseeing trip where you can enjoy the exceptional landscape, the surrounding hills and lake Lacar. There is a teahouse nearby with exquisite pastries and an excellent view

DAY 1 - Arrival to San Carlos de Bariloche Airport and transfer to hotel. 03 nts of accommodation with breakfast

DAY 2 - Excursion called "Circuito Chico" to visit Panoramic Point, Llao Llao, Puerto Pañuelo, Moreno Lake, Cerro Lopez, Colonia Suiza...

DAY 3 - Boat Excursion to visit Isla Victoria and Los Arrayanes National Park.

DAY 4 - Transfer to airport

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