Is Cerro Chapelco Worth it? Ski and Snowboard Argentina (Insta360)

If you travel all the way from North America or Europe (or even from as close as Brazil) to ski or snowboard at Cerro Catedral, Argentina. Should you drive another three hours to ski and snowboard at Cerro Chapelco? Here are four reasons to make the trip: 1) Adventure. Our drive involved a detour onto a desolate road that we wisely decided not to follow. We encountered horses, cows, goats and dogs. A store and restaurant on the mountain burned to the ground before we arrived. Our hostel was at a mountain top on one of the steepest roads we have ever seen. Ultimately, it was an experience that we will remember, which was worth the sacrifice of three days at Catedral. 2) San Martin de los Andes. We enjoyed San Martin de los Andes much more than Bariloche, which is the city near Cerro Catedral. It is certainly smaller and slower. But we found it to be more charming and relaxed. 3) Cerro Chapelco is the Best in Argentina. Chapelco has been voted the best ski resort in Argentina several times during the past several years. We certainly found it to be superior to many resorts in the United States. And the people, we loved the people! 4) Variety. Cerro Catedral is the largest resort in South America. Nevertheless, it is obviously not as large as resorts like Whistler-Blackhcomb or Zermatt. So if you are going to ski or snowboard for a week or longer, and you normally visit ski resorts that large, you may want to drive to Chapelco so that you get can enjoy more variety over the course of your vacation. Insta360 shots: 0:00 0:06 0:27 0:31 0:35 2:02 2:31 2:33 2:35 2:41 2:43 4:42 4:53 5:00 5:02 5:04 5:06 5:08