Chapelco Snow Report

Chapelco sits on the slopes above San Martín de los Andes in Argentina’s Lake District, framed by the snowcapped Lanín Volcano. Spanning 346 acres (140 ha) of skiable terrain, the resort rises from a 1,250 m base to a 2,117 m summit via 17 lifts—ranging from a gondola and high-speed quad to surface tows—across 29 groomed trails.This snow-sure destination averages 43 in of natural snowfall each season, bolstered by snowmaking on key pitches. Trail breakdown caters to every appetite: 31% beginner, 17% intermediate, 41% advanced and 10% expert, with a dedicated beginner zone, on-mountain ski school and a family-friendly fun park.Beyond its statistics, Chapelco thrills with hutterlined beech forests, tree-skiing steeps and a longest run stretching 3.3 km back to the base. Visitors choose Chapelco for its blend of world-class grooming, lift-served backcountry gates and the year-round charms of a picture-perfect Patagonian village.