At 2338 metres above sea level and only 20 kilometres away from Bariloche, Cerro Catedral is a pioneer among the ski resorts of South America. It has a 15 runs with a total of 75 kilometres of tracks and a skiing gradient of 1070 metres. Its 34 ski lifts have a 25000 skiers per hour capacity. There are 53 well signalised tracks comprising diverse difficulty levels. Punta Princesa, which keeps its snow until the end of October, is very recommendable for all levels. De La Garganta, Del Bosque and Track Six are for advanced skiers. Amancay goes through wood sectors … a must! It has an integrated snow factory equipped with modern cannons. San Carlos de Bariloche is located 1720 kms from Buenos Aires at an altitude of 780 m.a.s.l.