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24 janeiro 2008

Cerro Catedral Sky


Its peaks resemble the towers of a temple medieval Gothic style. Hence its name.

The Cerro Catedral, located 19 kilometers from the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, paving the way people around the world eager to experience the adventure promised by Snow.

With options for all types of skiing, including off the track, those who practice the freestyle and snowboarding will have a specially designed area with bumps and rails to demonstrate their skills. Cathedral is also setting for the most important international competitions.

From Bariloche, by the by. Bustillo until kilometre 8 (crossing Cathedral). Then turn left on the tarmac road to access the ski center, with its free parking for 960 vehicles. There is also a regular buses every 30 minutes, or it can go up in a taxi, discount or with some tourist excursion. Season: from 18/06 to 10/10, divided into high, low and average. Hours: 9 to 17. Activities: alpine skiing, in substance, and crossing off the track, snowboarding, bobsledding, paragliding, trekking, mountaineering and mountain biking. Services: inns, restaurants top level, lockers, local clothing and souvenirs, digital photos, medical service at the base of the hill, public telephones and Internet access at the base station in 1600, ski rental, ample parking, downtown reports, child care, ski school, shopping, clubs, transfers to the hill, press room, four trax and snow cats.
More information in http://www.bariloche.esp.br

17 outubro 2007

Esquel Argentina


Esquel is located in Chubut state. If you visit San Carlos de Bariloche you must still travel to south, what means you will cross the whole Río Negro state to get into Chubut.


Esquel is located at north west of Chubut some 1980 km from Buenos Aires.
You can travel in Via Bariloche bus either from Buenos Aires or San Carlos de Bariloche.
Also Andesmar goes to Esquel.
If you prefer to take a flight, Aerolineas Argentinas or Lade are available options for this trip.
Esquel has lot of snow in winter and beautiful lakes as the one in the photo: Futalaufquen lake.

11 outubro 2007

Snowboard and Ski in Cerro Catedral

San Carlos de Bariloche has one of most importan Ski centers in Southamerica.

The well known, Cerro Catedral delights snowboarders and every single person that likes skiing from the end of June to October sometimes.

So what do you need to enjoy snow in Bariloche?
You can get ski rental in Villa Catedral (the small town in Cerro Catedral), clothes, globes, ski and snowboard equipment is rented for a reasonable price.

You can also consider Cerro Bayo, in Villa la Angostura because is just 1 hour away from San Carlos de Bariloche.

In this case perhaps you may want to visit commerces in the Villa, instead those on Cerro Bayo itself because they are often cheaper.