Cerro Castor is the southernmost ski resort on earth, set just 26 km from Ushuaia at the very end of the Andes and the Americas. Its low base altitude is offset by an extreme southern latitude, so the cold stays reliable and the runs wind through forests of native lenga. The season is one of the longest in the Southern Hemisphere, stretching from mid-June into early October.
Cerro Castor is a ski resort in Argentina, in the Andes. The village sits at 195 m and the lifts top out at 1057 m, with 34 km of pistes and 12 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 82/100, and the season usually runs Jun 15 → Oct 5.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 4.6k reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Cerro Castor, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 4,577 reviews). It sits about 16.9 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Cerro Castor, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 2.6k reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Cerro Castor, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 3.1k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 3.1k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 1.2k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.7k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.1k reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.5k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Cerro Castor, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 1.2k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Cerro Castor, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 732 reviews
Strong value for Cerro Castor, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Cerro Castor is a day resort with base lodges, rentals and restaurants, but it has no slopeside hotels, so it is not ski-in, ski-out. Skiers stay in Ushuaia, about 26 km away, and drive or take a shuttle to the mountain each morning.
Cerro Castor suits beginners and intermediates above all, with gentle, well groomed runs through the lenga forest and a friendly snow park, plus a handful of steeper black pitches for stronger skiers. Thanks to its far southern position the cold is dependable and the season runs unusually long, often from mid-June well into October. Getting there is simple: it sits about 26 km east of Ushuaia along National Route 3, a short drive or organised shuttle from town.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Cerro Castor offers 34 km of pistes across 12 lifts, from 195 m to 1057 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Jun 15 to Oct 5, with a snow score of 82/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Cerro Castor is a day resort with base lodges, rentals and restaurants, but it has no slopeside hotels, so it is not ski-in, ski-out. Skiers stay in Ushuaia, about 26 km away, and drive or take a shuttle to the mountain each morning.
Cerro Castor has 34 km of marked pistes served by 12 lifts, between 195 m and 1057 m of altitude.
Cerro Castor counts about 25 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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