Skiing in Cerro Chapelco

San Martín de los Andes, located by the shore of Lago Lacar in the National Park Lanin, has uncountable attractions that make it a privileged tourism destination all year long. But in winter, the eyes are fixed on Cerro Chapelco, ski center only 20 kilometers away from this city. You can get there after no more than 15 minutes on National Route n° 234, asphalt route, and then 5 minutes more on Provincial Route N° 19 to the base of the center, located 1250 meters above sea level.

It has 29 marked tracks, with a new system of signals, covering 140 hectares of skiing surface. The transportation means (a cabin, five chairlifts, two double, one triple and one quadruple, and five dragging means) have a modern system of control through magnetic cards, called snow-pass, which permits the skiers move around the whole of the hill with no problems. From the top to the base the skiing slope is one of 730 meters, with an angle of 45°. There is a high-status ski training center where you can learn all the different types, Alpine ski, Nordic ski and snowboard. They also have a special area for the experienced skiers. There are several restaurants, snack bars and shelters at different heights and also ski clothes and equipment rental services, obviously.

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