Surrounded by the Andean Chain in the province of Neuquen, San Martín de los Andes is the holiday resort preferred by those looking for the magical and cosy atmosphere of a typical mountain village.

Along a beautiful and typical Andean Patagonian road, our visitors drive every day from the city to Chapelco Ski & Summer Resort to find snow, sun and adventure.

At an hour and fifty minutes' flight from Buenos Aires or at 1600 km by car, San Martín de los Andes and Chapelco are also visited by tourists from Neuquen (436 km) and Bariloche (245 km).

Chapelco has 29 ski runs for skiers of all levels. The Base and Run 63 are perfect for beginners, and there are also black ski runs, bumps and jumps for the more advanced. Snowboard fans are very fond of the Halfpipe situated in the glen left to Palito, specially designed for training and competitions of different forms.

Its ski slopes go from 44 to 20 degrees. The summit is 1960 m. above sea level.

The skiing area is 140 hectares (345,94 acres), with a (non cumulative) 730 m. slope suitable for skiing. From the top of the quadruple chairlift at the Mallin through the Travesia down to Mocho, the Pradera ski run and a combination with several runs from the Base, the maximum length is 5,3 km. Another possibility is to go down from the top of Poma del Filo and Pioneros, through extensive 3,4 km.

Chapelco also boasts of good and abundant snow during top months in winter. Annual snowfall is 1,50 m. in the base and 2,50 m. in the summit, while its snow depth average is 0,50 m. in the base, 1 m. in the intermediate line and 1,30 m. in the summit.

N° RUNS Bottom Top VERTICAL (mts) LENGHT (mts) DIFFICULTY 1 Los Italianos 1350 1750 400 1800 BLUE 2 La Silla 1500 1700 200 850 BLUE 3 Los Pioneros 1320 1720 400 1800 GREEN 4 La Especial 1320 1600 280 1000 RED 5 Del Balcon 1250 1500 250 100 RED 6 Del Filo 1720 1980 260 1000 RED 7 Slalom 1700 1980 280 800 RED 8 El Estadio 1800 1950 150 600 RED 9 Cañadón 1670 1970 300 1000 RED 10 La Directa 1670 1970 300 800 RED 11 Teta 1670 1970 300 1000 RED 12 Norte 1750 1970 220 800 RED 13 Cornisa 1900 1970 70 400 RED 14 La Travesía 1820 1870 50 750 RED 15 El Tubo 1750 1870 120 300 BLACK 16 El Tobogán 1700 1870 170 500 BLACK 17 Bajada del Mocho 1700 1850 150 650 RED 18 T-Bar 1700 1820 120 600 RED 19 De la Pradera 1700 1820 120 620 BLUE 20 Del Bosque 1600 1720 120 600 BLUE 21 Inferior 1250 1320 70 500 GREEN 22 Camino 1250 1700 450 4000 GREEN 23 Slalom 1720 1840 120 350 BLUE 24 Palito 1720 1840 120 400 GREEN 25 Veinticinco 1600 1730 130 1000 RED/GREEN 26 La Pala 1600 1980 380 960 BLACK 27 Del Patrulla 1750 1870 120 450 RED/BLACK 63 Sesenta y tres 1600 1660 60 450 GREEN 63P Principiantes 1600 1660 60 450 GREEN

Why is it Chapelco the best choice in the Patagonia?

- Because even with little snow, you ski a lot. It is a hill without stones and with plenty of grass.- Because it is ideal for the whole family. The variety of its ski runs makes it suitable for all levels.

- Because its ski runs have been marked on slopes through a spectacular lenga forest, providing protection in a beatiful natural setting.

- For its renowned ski and snowboard school, with individual and group classes. And for its Junior Ski Academy.

- For its team of guards, that make Chapelco one of the safest centres in the world. - For its "Customer service team" which helps, supervises and takes care of every detail to offer a most pleasant stay.

- For the illumination and sound-system of its ski runs.

-For its enlarged various mountain-inns.