Visitor reviews for Chapelco

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• September 17, 2008
  Nestor from ARGENTINA
  

  Muy bueno CHAPELCO, la competencia que hubo fue el campeonato mundial de snowboard FIS 2008 .Espesctacular, ojala que el año que viene se haga devuelta.La pasamos muy bien y nos trataron exelente. gracias nos vemos de vuelta el proximo año.

• September 12, 2008
  Miguel Pottoliebre from ARGENTINA
  

  Tengo que reconocer que la silla instalada el año pasado es lo unico bueno de este centro de esqui, no asi el resto de los medios, son muy antiguos y lentos.Con respecto al servicio, tambien es malo, ya que no es acorde a lo que cobran, esta sema na hay una competencia de snowboard, muy buena por cierto, pero gracias a esta nos dejaron sin poder disfrutar medio cerro. Las pistas muy mal señalizadas y pisadas.Insisto MUY CARO PARA LO QUE OFRECEN.

• September 11, 2008
  Alejandro F.Guerrico from ARGENTINA
  

  Lamentablemente tengo que decir que declino muchisimo la calidad del servicio en chapelco.La semana pasada quede colgado en la silla 63 unos 55 min. debido a un corte de energia y a una falla en sus sistemas de rescate.No solo esto! en vez de rescatarme con sogas me hicieron saltar a un monticulo de nieve hecho con una maquina pisanieve. Al otro dia quede colgado en la telecabina y despues no funciono en casi todo el dia. Todo esto antes no pasaba. Muy mala atencion de su gerente, ante mi queja lo unico que me ofrecio fue esquiar media hora mas por dia de esa semana.Para colmo de males esta semana la mitad de la montaña esta cerrada por una competencia de snowboard, eso si el pase no me lo cobraron la mitad de precio, lo pague entero. Despues de 12 años seguidos en chapelco no vendre mas.

• September 10, 2008
  Jota Adrogue from ARGENTINA
  

  lamentablemente no estoy muy conforme con el servicio de este centro de esqui, esta semana trate de esquiar en pistas que se encontraban afectadas a una competencia de snowboard y no pude , por lo que el complejo estaba parcialmente abierto. Eleve mi queja al gerente operativo y no encontre respuesta, muy malo por lo caro que pagamos sus servicios.

• September 10, 2008
  Gabriel from ARGENTINA
  

  Vuelvan pero a conocer el Cerro catedral (Bariloche)... es inmenso, hermoso y a pesar de que este fue el año q menos nevó, igualmente se pudo disfrutar del cerro y la nieve! Es diferente a cualquier otro lugar en el mundo!

• September 09, 2008
  X. Ajona from SPAIN
  

  El peor centro de esqui que conoci, las pistas siempre mal pisadas, la parte alta del resort siempre cerrada, lo unico que se nota de buena forma es el mantenimiento de los medios de elevacion, pues son todos unas reliquias andantes.NO VUELVO MAS.

• September 09, 2008
  Luis Iturbe from ARGENTINA
  

  Lamentablemente no he tenido buena expericia en Chapelco, pues si bien se que ha nevado mucho, todos los medios disponibles del cerro fueron utilizados para adecuar las pistas para la competencia de snowboard y no para satisfacer a los que pagamos por nuestros pases y equipos.
  La mitad de la montaña no era esquiable y las colas en las cuadruples se tornaban imposibles con más de media hora de espera... Le quitaban las ganas a uno de esquiar. Ante esto, la organizacion Nieves de Chapelco de una semana de pases y equipos solo ha reconocido 1 día y medio de devolución.

• September 05, 2008
  Laura from ARGENTINA
  

  We go to Chapleco every year since 15 years ago, and this year it was the worst organization I ever saw there. The Chapelco rental was a disaster: every day our equipment was rented to another people, so we had to spent near 1 hour to have a new one. And the upper places of the mountain was always closed, not only for the climate, also because they did not put it in conditions to ski...a real pity because I think is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

• August 24, 2008
  Shaun White from UNITED STATES
  

  IGNACIO... everybody knows... Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) is the best resort in South America.

• August 08, 2008
  BORGES MANUEL from ARGENTINA
  

  Descubrimos en Huella Blanca un lugar espectacular dentro del mismo Cerro Chapelco.
  Nos hospedamos en un complejo donde saliamos esquiando desde la puerta de la casa y regresabamos a las mismas desde el cerro.Muy buena nieve y el jueves hemos podido esquiar hasta las 20 horas.

• August 06, 2008
  Celedonio Ulfulfio from PERU
  

  We've com from a ski week from Chapelco. This is the 3rd time we ski, 2 times in Las Leñas and this one in Chapelco. Little snow, half of the resort was opened and many crowds. The weather conditions were bad, many snowy days. Most of the lifts are slow but 1 chair was speedy. I prefer Las Leñas, more comfortable and the hotels are in front of the trails. In Chapelco you have to stay at San Martin de Los Ande. I liked skiing between the trees.

• August 06, 2008
  Phil Smith Snoworks All Mountain Ski Courses from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  San Martin de Los Andes is a bustling town with a great atmosphere and plenty of bars and restaurants. The skiing is at Cerro Chapelco and is included as part of our Snoworks South American Ski Adventure. Each year we’ve been here we’ve experienced exceptional conditions and decided to extend our time there this year.
  The skiing on the lower slopes is easy and is great for cruising and warming up. The runs are also through the trees and this is where we spend most of our time when the visibility closes in. We’ve had some amazing off-piste skiing through the trees here and all to ourselves.
  Higher up the slopes steepen and if you take the ski lift to Cerro Esclonado you can take some off-piste routes down into the valley and through the trees. Be careful as these slopes are pretty steep and if heading off-piste you need the appropriate safety equipment and instructors or guides.
  Unfortunately I’ve yet to ski the slopes on Cerro Teta as the lifts have been closed each time we’ve been there and hence the reason for extending our stay this year. If you would like more information on this resort and our Snoworks South American Adventure trips please go to our website.

• July 29, 2008
  Laureano from ARGENTINA
  

  Hemos disfrutado del Cerro Chapelco, a pesar que no hay una excesiva cantidad de nieve, hemos podido esquiar agradablemente.
  Nos hospedamos en Ladera Sur donde nos atendieron de forma espectacular

• July 22, 2008
  kuihtaktui from AFGHANISTAN
  

  rubbish ski resort, good comments are wrong, in 2008 almost no snow, 5 cm, in Las Lenas like 1 meter, I wasted many money because there was no snow and I spend time in San Martin de Los Andes, people are very bad with you and only 2 tracks opened and many crowds don't go

• May 22, 2008
  Ignacio from ARGENTINA
  

  Chapelco is the best ski resort in South America; excellent infrastructure and the new lift shortens the lines to 5 minutes.
  You can surf inside centenary forests; better than any other place.
  Plus its base altitude is 1200mtrs: the tallest in the area which assures snow from top to the base almost all the season.

• May 08, 2008
  Mauro Petrillo from ARGENTINA
  

  En el 2007 se estrenó en este cerro una nueva silla cuadruple desembragable (muy esperada por todos) es impresionante, muy veloz. Para 2008 prometen dos magic carpets nuevas para principiantes y cañones de nieve para asegurar nieve hasta octubre.
  Sin lugar a dudas el mejor lugar para esquiar en agosto o septiembre, muy tranquilo y con todos los servicios.

• January 04, 2008
  Luis Quadros from BRAZIL
  

  I believe that Chapelco is the best ski resort in Latin America.
  In 2007 a new lift has been opened (a four-seat chairlift) and the lines were shorter, although it is wise to avoid the second half of July (high season = school vacation in Argentina and Brazil).
  If you want to ski in August, this is the right place.

• August 09, 2006
  David Boldt from BOLIVIA
  

  We just spent a nice week at Chapelco during the peak of the season (school vacation in both Argentina and Brazil). There was one big drawback: During such times there are huge lift lines (up to half an hour), unless you use the chairlift that serves only the expert trails at the top. No new lift has been installed there in 19 years. Thee are no high-speed chairs, and only two quads. One nice part of the area is served by an antique T-bar! Changes are promised for next year (2007) but are not certain. The big advantage of Chapelco and San Martin de los Andes over Bariloche is the relative lack of drunken college students. (Of course, if you are a drunken college student, Bariloche is THE place for you. The newspapers reported 22,000 students there this season.)

• July 14, 2006
  Claudio Rauen from BRAZIL
  

  Videos diários de Chapelco voce encontra no www.overtravel360.com.

  Claudio Rauen

• May 21, 2006
  roger blairs from AUSTRALIA
  

  Great skiing, perhaps the best option in Argentina, certainly the best views. Good lift system. Go in August, no crowds. The small town of San Martin where you stay is a truely beautiful village, very European feel to the place. While Barriloche is a great place to find a girl, Chapelco is a better place to take one.

• December 12, 2005
  Claudio Aderbal Rauen from BRAZIL
  

  Chapelco é com certeza a melhor estação de esqui da América do Sul. Com toda a infra estrutura e tecnologia comparáveis as melhores estações da Europa e América do Norte. Conta com pistas para todos os níveis de esquiadores e snowboarders e um back country alucinante. Segurança de primeiro mundo. A cidade de San Martin de Los Andes é incrivel. Uma pitoresca vila de montanha com restaurantes, bares, casino, hospitais e um centro de compras muito bom. Se voce está procurando uma estação na América do Sul, com certeza já achou...``É Cerro Chapelco, onde voce vai se dar muito bem. Ano que vem nos encontramos lá. Um grande abraço!!!