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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*
🗻
Skiable terrain
1,600 acres*
❄️
Avg snowfall
200 in*
🚡
Lifts
14
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️
USH
Ushuaia Airport
About 30–60 minutes
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Fly to Ushuaia and arrange the mountain journey separately. Cerro Castor is about 26km from the city on National Route 3. Compare a rental vehicle with a prearranged local transfer, allowing for winter weather and road conditions. Confirm pickup, return arrangements and any required winter equipment before traveling. Flight routings vary, so choose connections for your actual dates.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa

resort · In Ushuaia’s Cerro Alarkén Natural Reserve

Rooms and suites, a spa and on-site dining make this a resort-style Ushuaia base in the Cerro Alarkén Natural Reserve. Arrange your journey to Cerro Castor separately.

Ushuaia resort staysRoom and suite choicesSpa and on-site dining
💆Spa

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel enquiries+54 2901 44 2900Reservationsreservas@arakur.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium

Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa

hotel · On Beagle Channel beach, 7 km from Ushuaia

Enjoy the spa, gym, sauna, buffet breakfast and indoor-outdoor pool. Included transfers serve Ushuaia city and the airport; arrange the journey to Cerro Castor separately.

Ushuaia resort staysSpa and pool accessAirport-transfer convenience
🏊Pool💆Spa

Contact the hotel directly

Reservations+54 9 11 3637 6091Reservationsreservas@loscauquenes.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort

hotel · Forest setting above Ushuaia; arrange travel to Cerro Castor

A resort base with dining and recovery facilities after skiing. The hotel advertises a separate ski lounge at Cerro Castor and a scheduled shuttle to Ushuaia city; confirm any mountain transport and package inclusions for your booking.

Resort-style Ushuaia staysOn-site dining and spaFamilies comparing rooms and suites
♨️Hydromassage facilities🏊Heated indoor pool💆Spa facilities🚐Scheduled shuttle to Ushuaia city; confirm separate mountain transport
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask the hotel about ski storage for your booking. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Hydromassage facilities, Heated indoor pool, Spa facilities, Scheduled shuttle to Ushuaia city; confirm separate mountain transport.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, Ask the hotel about ski storage for your booking.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page
Moderate$$ · earlier budget guide

Hosteria Patagonia Jarke

inn · In Ushuaia; arrange travel to Cerro Castor

A straightforward room-and-breakfast base for exploring Ushuaia and skiing Cerro Castor. Compare the room layout for your group and confirm your arrival address and mountain transport when booking.

Room-and-breakfast staysCouplesSmall groups
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask the property whether ski storage is available. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, price guide, Ask the property whether ski storage is available.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

Antarctica Hostel

hostel · Central Ushuaia, at Antártida Argentina 270; arrange travel to Cerro Castor

Shared cooking facilities and a choice of bathroom arrangements make this a practical hostel base. Reception can help with local information and excursion bookings; organize your Cerro Castor transport separately.

Hostel travelersShared cooking facilitiesCentral Ushuaia stays
🍳Shared kitchen
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask the hostel whether ski storage is available. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Shared kitchen.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, Ask the hostel whether ski storage is available.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Cerro Castor, compare a booked room or rental around Ushuaia with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

Sources & planning context

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

Other names · Castor

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

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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