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CERRO CASTOR

📍Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

💎 Hidden Gem🏞️ Scenic Cruiser👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner FriendlyIndependent

Photo: Matias Cullen @FOTiar · CC BY 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,428 ft*
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Skiable terrain
1,600 acres*
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Avg snowfall
200 in*
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Lifts
14
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Editor's Pick

King crab (centolla) in Ushuaia - the local specialty

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

4 curated spots for eating and drinking at Cerro Castor

Location:
Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

Self-service mountain meals

Restaurante 480

On the mountain at Cerro Castor

🍔Casual🌯Quick Bite

A self-service restaurant in the heart of the ski area, with changing meal options and an outdoor deck looking over the mountain.

Why We Like It

A practical lunch break during a ski day when you want to stay on the mountain. Use the deck when weather allows, or make it an indoor refuelling stop.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Base Area

1 pick

Regional Patagonian dining

Morada del Águila

Cerro Castor base, across the bridge beside Morada Rental

🍔Casual👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly

An à la carte base-area restaurant with a wood-burning fireplace, lounge seating and regional cooking.

Why We Like It

A comfortable base-area meal when you want to sit down and warm up. The fireplace and lounge seating also make it a useful place to gather for a drink after skiing.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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In Town

2 picks

$$$Earlier budget guidePatagonian Seafood

Volver Restaurant

Maipú 37, Ushuaia

🍷Fine Dining💑Date Night

An Ushuaia restaurant serving regional seafood alongside grilled meats and other Argentine dishes.

Why We Like It

A town dinner option for exploring Tierra del Fuego’s seafood after a day on the slopes. Its broader range of food also makes it useful for a group with different tastes.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Centolla (king crab) from the Beagle Channel. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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$$$$Earlier budget guideRegional fish and seafood

Kaupe Restaurant

Roca 470, Ushuaia, overlooking Ushuaia Bay

🍷Fine Dining💑Date Night⭐Locals' Favorite

A family-run Ushuaia restaurant with regional fish and seafood, a wine selection and views of the bay and Beagle Channel.

Why We Like It

A considered dinner outing where the waterfront panorama and seafood-focused cooking are part of the appeal. Reserve ahead for an evening you want to give more time to.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Tasting menu featuring centolla, Patagonian lamb, and local sea treasures. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Castor

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically mid June to mid October

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source 1 ↗Schedule source 2 ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.cerrocastor.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
643
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3468
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
35
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
14
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Cerro Castor location ↗Operator locates mountain26km fromUshuaia onNationalRoute3; southfacing slopes. No fixed flightorigin or airportjourney guarantee. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Retained CerroCastor season evidence ↗Retained Oct21review establishes help pageclosingdatewas2026only; 2027datesunpublished. No fixed yearlyJune15October15 promise. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ushuaia tourism — Martial ↗Municipaltourism placesMartial7km fromcity, winter skiing/snowboard andsummerhiking. Glacieroutings mustsuitseason; PeritoMoreno notlocalexcursion. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Retained resort elevation ↗Reviewed Oct27base643ft andsummit3468ft; guide approximates samevaluesinmetres toremovecontradiction. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort ↗Operator identifies forest-setting resort in Ushuaia, rooms/suites, spa, heated indoor pool, hydromassage, gym, Jauke Bar and Le Martial restaurant; ski lounge at Cerro Castor is distinct from hotel. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Las Hayas location and city shuttle ↗Operator location page explicitly limits advertised complimentary shuttle to the city centre and scheduled departures; no inclusive Cerro Castor package established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Patagonia Jarké rooms ↗Operator room page lists double/triple rooms, breakfast, private bathroom, heating and Wi-Fi; no lamb dinners or personalized ski hosting established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ushuaia open accommodation directory, May 2026 ↗Municipal tourism directory identifies Hostería Patagonia Jarké in Ushuaia and its operator website. Exact street differs from indexed operator footer; arrival address should be confirmed rather than resolved by inference. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Antarctica Hostel ↗Operator confirms central Ushuaia hostel, underfloor-heated rooms with private/shared bathroom options, breakfast, shared kitchen/barbecue, reception and excursion enquiries; booking route. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa ↗Retained Oct27 property review; no fresh fact verification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa ↗Retained Oct27 property review; no fresh fact verification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Patagonia Jarke property landing page ↗Indexed operator landing page publishes reservation contact and property conditions, including no pets; mixed cabin marketing not adopted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor private lessons ↗Private ski or snowboard instruction for a same-discipline, same-ability party. Meeting at Cota 480; book online or at school offices. Lift access and equipment are separate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor school formats ↗Operator lists ski/snowboard instruction, group and private formats, children’s programmes and off-piste instruction. Programme availability, terrain and entry requirements require enquiry. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor equipment rental ↗Official catalogue lists ski and snowboard equipment rental and advance online equipment reservations; Rental Base and Morada are named. Catalogue is for 2026; no next-season prices or availability inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor clothing rental ↗Snow trousers, waterproof jackets and one-piece suits are rented in person at Popper Base inside Rental Base, next to Snowbar. Gloves and goggles are not rented; no online clothing booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor — gastronomy ↗The operator lists Morada del Águila as an à la carte restaurant with fireplace/lounge seating and regional lamb cooking, and Restaurante 480 as a self-service mountain restaurant with rotating menus and a deck with mountain views. No Beagle Channel or Chile view is stated. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cerro Castor — accessibility and dining locations ↗Morada del Águila is at the mountain base across the bridge next to Morada Rental. This official page also confirms its fireplace and lounge seating and identifies Restaurant 480 in the mountain with self-service food and an outdoor deck. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tierra del Fuego tourism — Volver ↗Provincial tourism identifies Volver at Maipú 37, Ushuaia, with regional seafood, king crab, Patagonian toothfish, grilled lamb/meat and other restaurant dishes. No historic voyage, dining-room view, precise sourcing or preparation claim is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kaupé — operator homepage ↗The operator places Kaupé at Roca 470, Ushuaia. It describes a family-run restaurant founded in 1990, regional fish and seafood, wine, and a view of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. A direct reservation link is provided. No particular tasting menu, lamb sequence or indigenous-herb promise is promoted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Cerro Castor official website and help ↗

    Official site and help page checked. Help page still gives October 4, 2026 as the 2026 closing date. No 2027 operating dates verified.

  • Cerro Castor help and season information ↗

    Help page specifies closing on October 4 for 2026 only, not 2027.

  • Cerro Castor — Slope and Lift Status ↗

    The static inventories enumerate trails 01–35 and 14 lifts across A1–A6, C1–C4, and T1–T4.

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