Cerro Castor

Southern and young from all points of view, ever since its opening, Cerro Castor has welcomed more and more visitors not only from Argentina but also from all over the world. They come along to the City of Ushuaia to enjoy excellent snow.

Very close to the end of the world, where the sea and the mountains meet before the eye of the tourist, Cerro Castor ski resort lies just 195 meters MSL and its top reaches 1,057 meters.

With a skiable slope of almost 800 meters, 30 kilometers give life to a total of 26 trails featuring various degrees of difficulty, as well as off-piste sectors, ideal to walk on the snow.

Its circuits across the lenga forests may also be enjoyed during a snowshoeing tour. This ski resort presents spectacular climate and a fantastic quality of snow, appreciated by all visitors.

Its particular characteristics make the season last longer than in other winter centers, managing one of the longest seasons in South America.

Modern lifts, top ski and snowboarding schools along with all the services provided and also completed by what the City of Ushuaia has to offer turn Cerro Castor into an ideal site when the winter comes.

Useful Data

How to Get There:
Cerrro Castor lies 26 kilometers away from Ushuaia, where an international airport and a tourist port for large ships are in operation. It may also be accessed by land along National Route 3.

Season:
From June to mid October.

Weather:
In the winter, temperatures range from -5º to 5º C.

Activities:
Ski and snowboarding.

Services:
School, first-aid clinic, boutique.

News 2011

Cerro Castor and its news for this 2011 winter season, from June 17 thru October 10: 4 months to ski and enjoy this ski resort which has something new to offer every year.

Cuisine: Construction of a new restaurant at 420m MSL, seating 330 customers, at the foot of the snowpark.

Trails: Summer conditioning works on the following trails: Los Cauquenes, Pájaro Carpintero, Los Ñires, Piedra Negra and Águila Mora.
Reopening of Las Lajas trail, upper area (red trail), with the corresponding safety and protection nets.
New green trail called "Bandurria" (850 meters long) running between "Los Cauquenes" and "Líquen" up to the base of the new restaurant at 420m MSL, making up a total of 28 skiable kilometers.

Services: Enlargement and automation of the artificial snow system up to the intermediate trails area, with a total amount of 12 cannons that guarantee snow up to the base during the entire season. More precisely, this new water line has been created in order to feed the artificial snow cannons at "Las Rocas" red trail.

Equipment: Renovation of 30% of the rental equipment at Cerro Castor (skies, boots, snowboards and helmets).
Incorporation of a new PB 300 Kassborher snow groomer, called Park Bully, which enables specific works on the snowpark. With the addition of this new machine, Cerro Castor has a total number of 6 within its equipment.
New lift access control system (SKIDATA).

Contact

In Ushuaia: (9410) San Martín 740 Tel.: (54 02901) 42-2244 Cel: 02901-15605595

Official web: www.cerrocastor.com

Email: contacto@cerrocastor.com

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