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At $6,515, This Season Pass at an Argentinian Ski Area Is One of the Most Expensive on the Planet. But Why?

As the 2026 South American ski season kicks off, international skiers and snowboarders looking toward Argentina’s premier slopes are facing an unprecedented financial barrier. Catedral Alta Patagonia, the sprawling resort nestled in San Carlos de Bariloche, has released its official winter tariff structure, capturing global attention with a premium public season ski pass priced at a staggering 10 million Argentine […]
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[PHOTOS] Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Offers 3 Days of Early-Season Skiing After Massive Snow Dump

    The Patagonian ski resort Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina, is offering residents an exclusive pre-season experience by opening for season pass holders for three days this week. After receiving 42 inches (107 cm) of snow in the last five days, the resort has decided to open for a little pre-season taster from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May […]
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SnowBrains Bariloche, Argentina Highlight Video | The Best of My 13 Seasons in Patagonia!

2023 was my 13th full season skiing in Bariloche, Argentina. 2023 was also the best of the 13 seasons I’ve spent down there. It just wouldn’t stop snowing this year. We experienced truly blower powder on big mountain terrain on the regular and we relished it. Our tree skiing days weren’t bad either! Thanks so much, Argentina! Stay tuned for […]
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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 […]
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Bariloche, Argentina Report: Spring Finally Arrives in Patagonia | There’s So Much Snow Here…

Report from September 25, 2023 We got out to Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina, at about noon today after waiting for things to soften up. Spring finally arrived in Patagonia today for the first time. Sunshine, park rats, a wiggle, cruisy groomers, and some young corn. We still need a couple of melt-freeze cycles to get a solid […]
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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 […]
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Bariloche, Argentina Report: Fierce Winds, Tree Skiing, White Out = The Last Powder Day of the Big 7-Day Storm

Report from August 18, 2022 Last Thursday, we had our last powder day of the big 7-day storm cycle that had been clobbering Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina. We think the upper mountain got about 6 feet of snow… We were high up on the mountain early on Thursday and the wind was insane…   We skied the Nubes area and […]
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Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Opens Today for Skiing | First Time Ever Open in April

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In a shock announcement yesterday, Catedral Alta Patagonia in Argentina said it will open for skiing today, the first time it’s ever opened in April. The resort usually opens in June. Related: [PHOTOS] Big Snow Blankets South American Ski Areas—Is This a Sign of Things to Come? We Sure Hope So Kicking off the southern hemisphere ski season, Catedral Alta Patagonia has […]
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Continued Border Closures Restrict Travel to South America

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South America instituted some of the world’s strictest lockdowns due to Covid-19. International travel was completely shut off when several countries instituted border closures. Popular ski resorts such as Portillo, Chile, Valle Nevado, Chile, and Las Lenas, Argentina never opened due to restrictions or announced before the season started they wouldn’t open for the South American winter season. While most […]
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3 More Argentinian Ski Resorts Open for Winter 2020 | Cerro Bayo, Chapelco, and Cerro Castor Now Open

The coronavirus can only do so much to keep ski resorts closed in Argentina, which just opened three more of its ski resorts for the 2020 ski season.  Success — so far… The tweet above reads that Chapelco is now open for the 2020 winter season.  The ski resort of Chapelco said in a written statement regarding their opening:  “Cerro […]
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Chief of Patrol at Cerro Catedral, Argentina Killed During Avalanche Mitigation Today

The Chief of Patrol at Cerro Catedral, Argentina died today after being caught in an avalanche while conducting avalanche mitigation work. Mario Ruiz and his team were carrying out pre-opening tasks this morning when the avalanche occurred in the northern sector of Catedral in an area named “Avalancha”. The ski area has seen large accumulations of snow in the last […]
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Cerro Catedral, Argentina to Open July 21st | First South American Resort to Open

Cerro Catedral has announced that they will open next week, on Monday, July 21st, becoming the first resort in South America to start their lifts turning. With no domestic nor international flights in or out of Argentina, locals will have their own private powder playground. The opening of Cerro Catedral will take place next week after a request from the municipality […]
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Mayor Postpones Opening of Cerro Catedral, Argentina After Locals Poach Uphill and Party Irresponsibly

Cerro Catedral, in Bariloche, Argentina had a tentative opening day penciled in for July 15th, 2020. But thanks to the behavior of a small few, that date has now been postponed. As snow pummels the Andes, it would have been an opening day to remember for the locals who would be allowed access. However, a number of people couldn’t wait, and […]
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