Cerro Bayo

Cerro Bayo is a premier boutique ski resort. The resort has modern, classy bars and restaurants, attentive staff and reasonable lift ticket prices. The ski area is beginning the process of expanding the ski terrain, lift operation and village. Currently there are twelve ski lifts and 21 groomed runs offering four levels of difficulty. Most of the terrain is intermediate, although the Lenga chairlift places you in short hiking distance to kilometers of advanced backcountry terrain.

Location:
Cerro Bayo Ski Area
Villa La Angostura, Argentina

Activity Info. Types:
Ski / snowboard

Getting There
The entrance is off of Ruta 231.

Travel Tips: Elevation- Top: 5,846 ft (1,782 m), Bottom: 3,444 ft (1,050 m)

Vertical Drop: 2,401 ft (732 m)

Longest Run: 3 mi (5 km)

Skiable Area: 19,768 acres (8000 ha)

Runs/Trails- Beginner: 15%, Intermediate: 40%, Advanced: 35%, Expert: 10%

Typical Argentina Ski Season: April-November

Price Description: A full-day ski pass in the low season (June 14-July 1 and August 30-October 12) is 87 Argentina Pesos (US $29) for adults and 62 Argentine Pesos (US $19.50) for children.

Mid-season (June 5-June 18 and August 8- August 29) is 126 Argentine Peso (US$42) for adults, 87 Argentine Pesos (US$29) for children.

High season (July 19-August 8) is 153 Argentine Peso (US$51) for adults and 108 Argentine Pesos (US$36) for children.

Relative price: High End

You Need to Bring: cold weather gear, skis, snowboard or sled

Restaurants, sledding, live music.

Credit cards accepted
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard/Eurocard, Visa

Currencies accepted
Argentine Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 02 944 49 4189
E-mail: informes(at)remove-this.cerrobayoweb.com

By Shanie Matthews

I am a lover of things foreign, animals, and outdoor sports (especially snow skiing). My husband and I originally moved to Argentina as owners and...

Created: 21 Jul 2008

Updated: 22 Jul 2008

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