Cerro Castor Information

Ushuaia is the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, and is the world's southernmost city in the world. It is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and overlooks the Beagle Channel. Its superlative location allows you to enjoy sea, mountains and forests at the same time. Ushuaia is a major tourist town, with five star hotels, casinos and good restaurants, commonly used as a base for winter sports, hiking and cruises to Antarctica.

It is possible to enjoy all year long this city's magic. Summer is ideal for adventure tourism: you can go trekking, horseback riding or even mountain biking inside Tierra del Fuego National Park. It is also fishing season. You can even take amazing trips across the Beagle Channel, Cape Horn up to Argentine Antarctica. The Tierra del Fuego National Park constitutes an attraction itself, giving you the chance of discovering natural beauties like Lakes Escondido and Fagnano, as well as the Martial Glacier.

Winter and its snowy landscapes change Ushuaia's physiognomy radically. Only 15 Km. from the city you have the Cerro Castor Ski Resort, on Krund Hill.
Cerro Castor is the southernmost Winter Sports Center in the world and the most modern ski resort in all South America having the newest lifts and the most up-to-date rental equipment. It is the most exclusive ski resort in Argentina.

Cerro Castor Ski Resort is recommended for any skier and snowboarder, families and couples looking for a more complete experience than just skiing or snowboarding. Activities such as boat rides to see Sea Lions, other animals and small islands, hikes at Tierra Del Fuego national park, numerous cross country ski areas, dog sled rides and snow shoeing are always available. Downtown Ushuaia is a 25 minute drive from the ski resort of Cerro Castor. Ground transfers are provided by most hotels in Ushuaia as part of your accommodation price or as an extra option.

Cerro Castor, being the coldest resort, guarantees the best snow in the Southern Hemisphere. From the beginning of the season in mid June to end of October the resort constantly receives its 10-13 centimeters of snow per week.

The extreme skier or snowboarder will find very steep terrain as well. Cerro Castor´s aggressive couloirs and chutes will provide you with a good dose of adrenaline. There are 45º couloirs waiting for you…

Cerro Castor has 23 suitable tracks for all the levels. They total 24 kilometers of longitude and they cover a skiing surface of 600 hectares. It is not as big as a resort in North America or Europe but for sure is the most special one you have ever seen. Trail’s maintenance and leveling is done all year long, most of the work is done during the summer. This made many of the tracks be approved by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

If your race team is thinking about a resort to train this is the place to do it and we are the ones to organize your training trip. For many years, top professional teams from all over the world have chosen Cerro Castor for their pre-season training. Giorgio Rocca (Italian team) number one worldwide in special slalom endorses the technical conditions and service offered by this mountain.

You can also enjoy Nordic skiing down here with circuits that go through lengas forests which can also be visited on snow rackets.

Besides the amazing skiing at Cerro Castor, it is a great place for shopping: the whole island is a tax free zone. From ski, snowboard or climbing gear to electronic devices and cosmetics. All at a lower price than in any other place in this continent.
There is no public transport around Tierra del Fuego. However, transportation can be booked through your hotel or through the Tourist Office (on San Martin Street in town). Taxis are another inexpensive option. There are also several car and bicycle rental companies.

• Getting there

There are daily Aerolineas Argentinas flights from Buenos Aires. LAN Chile flies a few times a week (currently three) from Santiago de Chile, stopping over in Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas. Flights can be booked from the Aerolineas Argentinas and Lan Chile websites.

Buses from/to all destinations (apart from Puerto Natales) all stop at Rio Gallegos. It can be cheaper to just buy a ticket for example from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos and purchase an onward ticket from there to Ushuaia.

Main Attractions

• Museo Marítimo

Located in an old prison displays a collection of the history of Tierra del Fuego. Admission includes entry into the Presidio which is located on the same site as el Museo Marítimo.

• Presidio. Museum of the historical military prison of Ushuaia

One wing of the museum has been converted to an art gallery featuring the work of local artists.

• Museo del Fin del Mundo

(www.tierradelfuego.org.ar/museo) Highlights include the largest exhibited collection of birds from Tierra del Fuego, the figurehead of the Duchess of Albany (a sunken vessel), and library dedicated to the history and nature of Tierra del Fuego. Admission price of 10 pesos.

• Estancia Haberton

Open only in the summer months, Estancia Haberton is a worthwhile trip for those interested in the Bridges family and their role in the local history.

• Mastil de General Belgrano

A remote area west of the city of Ushuaia on Isla Redonda, paying tribute to one of the founders of Argentina, and to the navy cruiser named after him which was sunk by the UK in the Falklands War. It was a stop on one of the televised Amazing Race contests, and features a one-person post office for sending letters from the end of the world. Accessible by boat from Playa Larga.

Activities And Excursions

• Hike the Glacier Martial

Provided that you wear comfortable shoes and have the patience, a hike up the Glacier Martial will provide a very beautiful view of Ushuaia and the Beagle Chanel. There is also a single ski slope open during the winter months, and ski hire is available from the site.

• Catamaran trips

Catamaran trips will take you around the Beagle channel and give you nice views of the mountains, cormorants, sea lions and penguins.

• Tierra del Fuego National Park

This national park provide some amazing day hikes on well marked trails.

• Kayak the Beagle Channel

Kayaks can be hired near the Aeroparque on the promontory jutting out from Ushuaia.

• Motonave Barracuda sail

Ship trips will take you around the Beagle channel and give you nice views of the mountains, cormorants, sea lions and penguins.

Runs And Lifts

As from this season, Castor Mount has 19 runs, divided into 30% for beginners, equal percentage for intermediate level, 25% for advanced skiers and the remaining 15% for experts.
The off-piste areas are excellent for those in search of untouched snow or extreme skiing and snowboarding.

As from this season, Castor Mount has 19 runs, divided into 30% for beginners, equal percentage for intermediate level, 25% for advanced skiers and the remaining 15% for experts.
The off-piste areas are excellent for those in search of untouched snow or extreme skiing and snowboarding.

Ski School

With a team of 20 professional instructors, Castor Mount provides skiing, snowboarding and snowblading classes.

Kids between 4 and 14 years old will attend special classes at the mount school, which also counts with a day nursery on the base of the resort.