Cerro Castor
| Company type | Ski resort |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism, Winter sports |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Ushuaia , Argentina |
Area served | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina |
| Products | Skiing, Snowboarding, Skiboarding, Ski touring, Sledding, Cross-country skiing, Snowshoe trekking |
Cerro Castor is a ski resort situated on the southern face of , approximately from Ushuaia in the Argentine region of Tierra del Fuego. Its frigid weather conditions enable a prolonged season spanning from June through October, making it the lengthiest among Argentina's prominent ski destinations. Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the world's southernmost ski resort.
Ski resort
Founded in 1999, Cerro Castor is equipped with ten lifts capable of transporting 9,500 visitors per hour: this includes four quad chairlifts, three T-bars, and three magic carpets. The facility provides 28 pistes covering , featuring an 800 m vertical descent, a snowpark, several dining options, leisure amenities, mountain refuges, a ski academy, and medical assistance. Numerous runs meet the criteria set by the International Ski Federation. In addition to alpine skiing, guests can engage in snowboarding, skiboarding, ski touring, sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoe trekking.
International events
In 2012, Cerro Castor was the venue for the FIS Freestyle Slopestyle World Cup, an event organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) that also functioned as a qualifier for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Prominent victors included James Woods and Keri Herman.
Between 5 and 12 September 2015, the resort hosted the Interski Congress and World Cup under the auspices of the International Ski Instructors Association. This occasion represented the association's inaugural event in the Southern Hemisphere and contributed to raising Cerro Castor's global standing in ski education and competitive skiing events.