Cerro Castor
Very close to the city of Ushuaia, visit the southernmost ski resort in the world
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Can you picture yourself skiing in an extreme spot? Slide down the Cerro Castor tracks. Enjoy a ski resort that offers the best snow due to its orientation on the mountains and its location on parallel 54°, equipped with infrastructure similar to that of the major European ski resorts, with ski lifts for all levels, a cabin complex in a centennial lenga beech tree forest, and eight food spots for all tastes.
Let adrenaline lead your way. Cerro Castor offers you the largest snowpark in South America and a system of artificial snow that guarantees the necessary amount during all the season. Over twenty-five international competition teams choose this ski resort to train every year: regional clubs, mogul teams and World Cup member countries such as France, Italy and Switzerland. What about you? What ski resort are you going to choose?
Geographic location: Province of Tierra del Fuego, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: the mountain is located 26 kilometers from the city of Ushuaia, the capital city of the province. Visitors can get there via Ruta Nacional 3. It is easy to access and all the road is fully paved. In winter, the most usual and safer way to arrive is by air; there are daily flights from Buenos Aires.
Area: the ski area is 650 hectares. Altitude: 1,057 meters above sea level.
Climate: Subpolar. The average temperature is 2°C. On windy days, windchill can be as low as -2ºC. The ski tracks can be used for several months, usually from June to October, as the climate in the region is very cold.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days.
Recommended clothing: warm clothes. It is advisable to be prepared for extremely low temperatures.
What to do: practice winter sports.
Tips: Take lessons before practicing the chosen sport. Rest as much as necessary.