Portillo
Portillo Ski Center is the oldest and most well-known skiing area in South America, known by skiing enthusiasts all over the world as a resort of breathtaking beauty, where skiing and snowboarding is a world-class affair. It is unique as it is majestic-- no towns, commercial areas or high priced tickets mars its natural elegance, providing a friendly and warm atmosphere amids the snow's cold. It also plays host to national Ski Teams every year, and has born witness to the victories of many gold medal winners.
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The Chacaltaya glacier stands as Bolivia's sole ski resort. It takes pride in being the world's best in many things-- highest lift-served ski resort, northernmost ski area in South America, and the world's most equatorial. Similarly, Chacaltaya is the only ski resort in South America to follow the ski season of North America, as its ski lifts operates only on the weekends of November up until March. This ski site was developed by still operated by the Andino Boliviano Club.
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2. La Hoya
La Hoya Ski Resort is located together with the Los Alerces National park, lending form and function to the shapeless but beautiful landscape of forests and lakes. It is 1,350 meters above sea level, with a favorable geographic location that allows visitors to enjoy snow in early June. It has 60 hectares of skiable land, with several sites that accommodate all kinds of skill levels, making it an ideal family getaway. It has authentic powder snow, and the skiing areas are supported by 10 ski lifts (which supports a stunning 4,400 skiers per hour), with several areas dedicated to other snow sports sch as snow boarding, randone้ skiing, Nordic skiing, and snowmobile circuits.
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3. Cerro Bayo
Cerro Bayo Ski resort is located along the natural landscapes and slopes of Mount Bayo, offering over 200 hectares of skiable surface. The resort is surrounded by a rich forest and overlooks a breathtaking view of Lake Nahuel Huapi, and is close to a mountain village. Cerro Bayo is well-known for its 700-meter vertical drop for alpine skiing pracitce, as well as its well-suited environment for beginners and advanced skiiers, with over 23 signaled runs and 12 lifts. Because of its undaunting natural terrain, Cerro Bayo has been a favorite of families ever since it was built in 1978.
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4. Portillo
Portillo Ski Center is the oldest and most well-known skiing area in South America, known by skiing enthusiasts all over the world as a resort of breathtaking beauty, where skiing and snowboarding is a world-class affair. It is unique as it is majestic-- no towns, commercial areas or high priced tickets mars its natural elegance, providing a friendly and warm atmosphere amids the snow's cold. It also plays host to national Ski Teams every year, and has born witness to the victories of many gold medal winners.
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Penitentes is a winter resort situatedon the Andean range, 2,580 meters above sea level, lying against the spectacular background of Mt. Aconcagua. It has over 300 hectares of skiable surface area, and covered by the finest dry and compact powder snow. Its skiing areas are scattered across 28 runs of varying heights, lengths and drops to accommodate skiers of all skill levels, with some routes being officially approved by FASA and the International Ski Federation, allowing them the honor of staging various skiing competitions.
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