Chapelco
Also known as: Cerro Chapelco
Lacar lake, Lanin volcano views
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Chapelco - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 30 / Int 17 / Adv 40 / Exp 10 (family-oriented in practice)
Strong beginner/kids zones - noted family resort
San Martin town, Lacar lake, Lanin volcano views, snowshoe
Yes - kids club/childcare
Yes - 200 instructors; rental/repair center
Family-friendly, well-groomed forested cruising; gentle learning terrain
Snow & season
Good, maritime/variable; extensive snowmaking (500 cannons)
Late Jun-early Oct
Jul-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug (Southern winter school holidays); Jun and Oct quieter
Groomed forested cruising
Maritime storms; variable snow
The mountain
140 ha
29 (24.6 km; green 9/blue 5/red 12/black 3; longest 5.3 km)
Limited
Family crowd
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~USD 50-75 (est)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Aviador Carlos Campos (CPC/Chapelco) ~20 km via Ruta 234; Bariloche (BRC) ~3 hr alt
Road; transfers
~8 restaurants incl. Graeff Lodge
Base + lodges; San Martin town
San Martin de los Andes hub
Patrol & safety
Yes - patrol/emergency services
San Martin de los Andes (Hospital Ramon Carrillo, ~19 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.