Overlooking San Martín de los Andes, Cerro Chapelco is one of the most scenic ski resorts in Patagonia: its runs look out over Lake Lácar, the lenga forests and Lanín volcano.
New operator
Since June 2025 the resort has been run by Transportes Don Otto S.A., part of Grupo Trappa, which also operates Cerro Catedral in Bariloche and La Hoya in Esquel. The concession, signed with the province of Neuquén, runs for 25 years, with an option for five more.
What is new for the 2026 season
- New gondola for 10 passengers, linking the base with the 1600 level in about five minutes and carrying up to 3,000 people per hour.
- More snowmaking, with new snow cannons from the base up to the 1400 level.
- Parking paved and enlarged, with almost twice the space of previous seasons.
- Equipment rental renewed with more than 2,000 new sets, plus smart lockers that work with the same card as your lift pass.
- "La Base" restaurant renewed and a new shopping area at the 1600 level, with a café, kiosk, lockers and ski school offices.
Skiing and snowboarding for everyone
Chapelco has runs for every level, a ski and snowboard school, a snow garden and a nursery for small children (see Ski school).
Getting there
From San Martín de los Andes, take route 234 along Lake Lácar and then the road up to the mountain, provincial route 19, to the base.
Contact
Official website: cerrochapelco.com.ar · info@cerrochapelco.com.ar
