Cerro Catedral

The largest ski resort in South America and the headline mountain of Patagonia, on the edge of Bariloche above Lago Nahuel Huapi.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,010m (3,314ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,101m (6,893ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,050m (3,445ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
70
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
23
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
600 ha
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%

Best For

Après-ski

When to go

Average monthly snowfall.

Cerro Catedral's heaviest snowfall lands in July.

snowiestJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall
peaks Jul
Typical season
May – Aug

Snowfall: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, climate normals (1991–2020).

Location

Set in the northern Patagonian Andes of Río Negro province, the mountain rises above the lakes and forests near Bariloche. Its high-alpine upper slopes open above the tree line, with peaks and water stretching across the southern Andes below.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Bariloche (BRC), about an hour from the resort by road.

Directions

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