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June 03, 2018
sergio Marini from
Argentina
sergio Marini from

Buen dia.Esquie muchos años en Bariloche hasta que conocí SMA cerro Chaleco.Tengo que confesar que me enamore de este cerro, por a belleza del lugar.Los medios de elevación, luego de la inversion hecha por nieves del Chaleco. Ultima empresa concesionaria del mismo , le han dado mucha agilidad al, cerro. La prolongación del Palito, pudiendo conectar ahora fácilmente con Pradera del Puma, la incorporacion de los 2 lift de salida de Pradera mas la nueva silla del Mocho y la ya no tan nueva Rancho Grande hacen del cerro un placer de ser esquiado. Por otro lado y volviendo el tema BRC. Les cuento que CPC tiene bosques increíbles que BRC no tiene, es solo una montaña blanca. En definitiva, lo invitaría e a recorrer el cerro y evalue absolutamente todas las diferencias..seguro se quedara con Chapelco.Estoy esperando ansiosamente la apertura el día 23 para poder disfrutar este ano como los últimos 25. Saludos cordiales a todos ...
Sergio Marini.
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June 18, 2013
Gary from
United States
Gary from

Chapelco is a small but great family oriented easy cruiser run resort with some limited back-country, park and intermediate terrain. The snow quality is dicey due to the low altitude. You need to wait for the good powder days but these are usually limited to under 10 per season. The town has some limited night life dominated by ski resort and ski shop locals. Food choice and quality is limited even if you do not stray from Argentinian staples. The lifts at this resort are the best in Argentina. Most other resorts are plagued with ancient and dangerous equipment. Best to avoid talking about politics and avoid any interaction with the police. Argentinians are surprisingly friendly and warm but can be quite shallow. The rider and skier fanatics are your best bet for meaningful social interaction. Avoid the family vacation period in July that is very expensive and crowded. Think snow!
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July 28, 2012
Hector from
Argentina
Hector from

For me, Chapelco is the best ski resort in Argentina. For the last 35 years I go down there every winter. They should improve a couple of things though, i.e. reinstate the locations for skis and boots 4 the owners, keep operational the slope (Silla Triple) at the base if snow permits, allow to jump off the lift at tower 6 to accede comfortably to Travesia Baja (the way to Pradera del Puma) and a couple of things more that we used to enjoy in the past.
December 07, 2009
Mark Cervantes from
Afghanistan
Mark Cervantes from

I just wanted to reach out and thank all the people that have been contacting us in regards to Chapelco and all the others we have first hand knowledge about. Fabio in the US mentioned us a couple of months ago and we have already helped several people plan sick vacations for next year in Patagonia. If you want info on the Chapelco or any of these resorts contact us at info@toursthroughargentina.com or visit our site soon.
We ski them all and love telling people how to best enjoy them. I am packing the car and headed to mountains so perhaps we will meet along the way !! Bring on the freshies...
Mark Cervantes(Owner/Founder)
July 23, 2009
Andrew Adams from
Canada
Andrew Adams from

February 25, 2009
CASA Tours from
United Kingdom
CASA Tours from

Chapelco is a family orientated mountain with some of the best tree skiing in South America. Its lengthy forests provide a unique opportunity to ski non-alpine terrain in a continent where most of its slopes are above tree line. Chapelco also accesses some fantastic wide-open off-piste terrain from the top of its lifts. The resort has a very homey feel with some great restaurants tucked away on its slopes. Spectacular views of the massive Volcan Lanin and Lascar Lake make for a stunning backdrop. The resort and town are quaint and laid-back and small enough to be charming, but big enough to appease a wide variety of interests and abilities.
September 05, 2008
Laura from
Argentina
Laura from

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
Shaun White from

August 06, 2008
Celedonio Ulfulfio from
Peru
Celedonio Ulfulfio from

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
Phil Smith Snoworks All Mountain Ski Courses from

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.