Cerro Catedral, Argentina, South America’s Largest Resort, Extends Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cerro Catedral (@cerrocatedralok) Cerro Catedral in Argentina announced yesterday that it would be extending its season through October 21st. “IN CATHEDRAL THIS WINTER IS XXL. More ❄️, more days! We extend the season until Saturday 21 October for you to enjoy a unique mountain experience 🙌⛷️” – Instagram As […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Valle Nevado, Portillo, and Other Patagonian Ski Areas Extend Season After Heavy September Snowfall You just can’t give up on the season in South America. After a rough start with sub-average snow conditions for roughly half of the ski season in the Andes Mountains, it started snowing again—hard. Las Leñas Resort in Argentina reported a 10-foot+ storm total last week, with over 3 feet of snow falling in 24 hours. Cerro Catedral in San […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, South America’s Largest Resort, Opens Tomorrow Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia in Argentina will kick off its winter 2023 season tomorrow, June 29th. According to a Facebook post, the following lifts/areas will be open from 9 am: Amancay Cable Car and the Horse Tooth Hill chair. The ski area has seen 14″ of fresh snow at the summit in the last 24 hours. Avalanche danger is rated ‘considerable.’ […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina = The Most Beautiful Views From Any Ski Resort on Earth? We’ve been very fortunate in having gotten to travel the Earth with skis. Of all the ski resorts we’ve been lucky enough to visit, Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina has the best view. The vista here is impactful regardless of how many times you’ve seen it. The views from the top include: Huge glacially carved lakes with islands Small alpine […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 2 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina Report: T-Shirt Summit Laps With Some of the Best Views on Earth Report from September 5, 2022 by Greg Berkovich Yesterday I woke up late as we are fully into spring here in Patagonia. Â I got to Nubes (the summit chair) around 12:30 pm and decided to get some slush bumps in. Â I hit the zipper line right under the lift in my T-Shirt, snow was perfect if getting a […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 5, 2022 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral Ski Resort, Argentina, Closed All Weekend After Lift Engineer Lost Leg and Died While Working A 47-year-old lift mechanic died from blood loss on Saturday after a chairlift cable sliced off his leg while working on it. The horrific incident occurred on Saturday at 8:45 am before the resort had opened for the day. Germán Cofián, a worker at Catedral Alta Patagonia, was working on the Condor II chairlift to fix an electrical problem, according […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Dumping in Bariloche, Argentina | 2-Feet of Fresh Snow Falls at Base of Cerro Catedral Winter has well and truly arrived in the Andes, with ski resorts in Argentina reporting fresh snow in excess of two feet deep. Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina, has seen over two feet from this latest storm. And that’s at the base. The upper mountain has been closed this week due to avalanche risk and high winds so there’s likely […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 7, 2022 0 Comments
Catedral Alta Patagonia, Argentina, Opens Tomorrow June 17th Catedral Alta Patagonia in Argentina will kick off its winter 2022 season tomorrow, June 17th. The resort opened for a surprise weekend in April, the first time ever, following five feet of snow, but then closed again. Related: How To Do a Season in Bariloche, Argentina Right | Tips From a Patagonian Ski Bum According to a Facebook post, the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 16, 2022 0 Comments