4.52.0k reviews
€110
Hotel Del Viejo Esquiador
Very good · 2.0k reviews
Why we like it
Strong value for Chapelco, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
≈ 1.7 km to the slopesMid-range
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€110/ night
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Best family ski resorts in Argentina
A great family resort is more than a kids' club: it wants gentle, wide runs, genuine beginner terrain, and a village that is safe to walk around, ideally car-free or ski-in/ski-out. These 3 resorts in Argentina score highest on exactly that, each with slope-side hotels you can compare in one click.
The top family pick in this list is Chapelco, in Andes: gentle terrain, easy lift-served beginner zones and a base that keeps small skiers close to the door.
The resorts, ranked for families
Resorts the family-ski press consistently recommends lead the list (marked ★), then our own terrain score for gentle, kid-friendly skiing.
1
Chapelco
48% easy pistesReal beginner runsFamily favourite
Rising above the lakeside town of San Martin de los Andes, Chapelco is one of Patagonia's most scenic and welcoming ski areas. Its runs thread through native lenga forest before opening onto wide upper slopes, with sweeping views of the snow-capped Lanin volcano and the deep blue of Lago Lacar.
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Cerro Bayo
40% easy pistesReal beginner runsFamily favourite
Cerro Bayo rises just above the lakeside town of Villa La Angostura, offering some of the most beautiful views in Patagonia across the vast waters of Lago Nahuel Huapi. It is a small, relaxed resort where the slopes stay refreshingly uncrowded and the scenery does as much work as the skiing.
4.6735 reviews
€100
Posada del Ciprés
Excellent · 735 reviews
Why we like it
Strong value for Cerro Bayo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
≈ 5.1 km to the slopesBudget-friendly
From
€100/ night
3
La Hoya
38% easy pistesReal beginner runsFamily favourite
Tucked into the Patagonian Andes above Esquel, La Hoya faces south and holds cold, dry powder long after a storm. Uncrowded, great value and blessed with a long season, it is a quiet favourite for snow hunters.
4.11.2k reviews
€95
Sol del Sur
Great · 1.2k reviews
Why we like it
A long-standing favourite in La Hoya, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
≈ 11.9 km to the slopesBudget-friendly
From
€95/ night
Family hotels around Chapelco
Family skiing questions
Which is the best family ski resort in Argentina?+
Chapelco, in Andes, tops our family ranking here: 48% of its pistes are green or blue, with genuine beginner terrain and a convenient base.
What makes a resort good for young children?+
Wide, gentle runs to build confidence, lift-served beginner areas, short transfers, and a safe, ideally car-free or ski-in/ski-out base so tired little legs never walk far. We weight our ranking towards exactly these.
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