SkiingArgentinaCerro Catedral

Cerro Catedral

Also known as: Catedral Alta Patagonia

Nahuel Huapi lake views; Bariloche

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)DestinationLarge base village
Vertical drop
1,070 m
Top elevation
2,100 m
Lifts
39
Runs
~30 marked
Breathtaking winter landscape of snow-covered peaks in San Carlos de Bariloche.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Cerro Catedral - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 15%Intermediate 60%Advanced 20%
Terrain split

~Beg 15 / Int 60 / Adv 20 / Exp 5

Group split options

Extensive beginner areas at base; family-friendly

If you are not skiing

Bariloche town (dining, chocolate, lake excursions)

Childcare

Yes - kids clubs/daycare (est)

Ski school & rental

Yes - multiple schools (Robles etc.) + rental

Accessibility & group fit

Largest/most varied in South America; broad intermediate + serious off-piste

Snow & season

Good but maritime/variable; ~98 snow days/yr, snowmaking

Open window

Mid-Jun-early Oct

Best season

Jul-Sep

Peak vs quiet

Peak Jul-Aug (Southern winter school holidays); Jun and Oct quieter

Snow & surface

Groomers + off-piste

Weather risks

Maritime storms; variable snow

The mountain

Skiable area

600-1,200 ha

Runs & pistes

~30 marked (48 km); ~half off-piste

Off-piste & backcountry

Serious off-piste (La Laguna)

Crowds

Busy; Bariloche draw

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~USD 50-80 (est)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Bariloche (BRC) airport ~30-40 min; road paved

Transfer & shuttle

Road; transfers

On-mountain dining

Many refugios/restaurants + Refugio Lynch

Facilities

Large base village

Operators

Bariloche hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Yes - patrol + avalanche control

Emergency & rescue

Bariloche (Hospital Zonal Ramon Carrillo, ~19 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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