Chapelco, Argentina
Introduction
Just above the town of San Martin De Los Andes lies the resort of Chapelco which despite being a small resort still offers a big variety of terrain for all types and levels of rider. The arrival of a new resort director has led to the development of a number of snowboard friendly policies on the mountain, including the construction of a permanent halfpipe accessed from the Palito drag lift, and a programme of snowboard demos and freestyle classes. A low elevation means unreliable snow cover at the base area but up at the mid station things are usually fine. The resort has a good reputation among Argentine boarders, but due to its North facing aspect suffers unreliable snow conditions at times. The slopes are equipped with a modern lift system and a number of mountain cafes. But note, food and drink on the mountain is expensive.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: July to Sept
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 10
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 4
Max people per hour: 11,600
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 22
Total ride area: 20miles (32km)
Longest run: 4.3miles (7km)
Top lift: 1970m
Vertical drop: 720m
First lift: 1250m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 25%
Black runs: 50%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - 49-86 pesos
6 Day pass - 278-484 pesos
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Chapelco
Okay basic resort
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:yes
Tree runs:Yes
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