09/02/2021 6:28 AM
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Updated 09/02/2021 6:28 AM
Although the
great snowfalls
were made to wait, finally the south of the country was visited in white and the hills were able to start the season for all lovers
of winter sports.
However, in ski resorts
not everything is skiing or snowboarding.
Tourists who prefer to avoid these proposals can also enjoy the snow with
many other activities
and be surprised by Patagonia.
Panoramic mountain views, frozen streams, and snowy forests can be seen without boards.
From
snowmobile
rides
or
snowshoe hikes
, to
tubing
-gomones that slide down slides or special tracks-, excursions in
dog sleds
or
cross-country skiing
, tourist destinations have offers for all tastes and ages without the need to have experience.
Dog sledding in Siberianos de Fuego, in the Las Cotorras winter resort, Tierra del Fuego.
photo Luciano Campregher.
Here are all the activities available for fun in the snow.
San martin de los andes
On the track El Caminito del Cerro
Chapelco
, at Plataforma 1600, is the
El Bosque de los Huskies
cabin
.
From there the different walks depart to enjoy the mountain in a different way.
One of the options is to take a tour of the lengas forest on a
sled pulled by Alaskan huskies
.
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discover the flora and fauna of the place while obtaining fantastic views of the snowy landscape.
The value per sled is
$
10,000
and the departures are every 30 minutes starting at 10 in the morning.
Dog sled rides in Chapelco.
Chapelco press photo.
You can also get to know the area through
snowshoe walks
.
It is an activity that does not require experience and can be done by people of all ages.
Tourists are equipped with boots, poles and snowshoes, with which they can walk in all kinds of snow without sinking.
There are two circuits: the
igloo walk
, which lasts an hour and a quarter through the forest, and the one
on the prairie
, which lasts two hours and allows views of the Lanín volcano and others on the Chilean side.
The first has a value of
$ 3,500
for adults, and the second, of
$ 5,000
.
Snowshoeing experience is not required.
Chapelco press photo.
All tours include a stop to rest, take photos, taste chocolate and have a glass of liquor.
The
nocturnal variant
is a must: after walking it ends with a mountain dinner.
The more adventurous can choose to
drive a snowmobile
for the first time.
Specialized guides accompany the drivers through different routes, which pass through panoramic points.
They range
from $ 6,000 to $ 10,000 for two people
.
It can also be done at night.
Snowmobile tours are always with a guide.
Chapelco press photo.
Villa La Angostura
In
Cerro Bayo
the fun is in the
tubing
.
This activity has three lanes of different levels to slide on rubber bands, and can be practiced from 4 years of age.
A drop costs
$ 400
;
three, $ 700;
and five, $ 900. The rate to have fun in
culipatín
for an hour, meanwhile, is
$ 500
.
Tubing: rubber boats slide down the mountain.
Cerro Bayo press photo.
Another proposal is the
walks
.
There are
hours
of
one hour
(adults pay
$ 2,000
and minors, $ 1,500) and
two hours
(adults;
$ 2,950
, minors, $ 2,100).
The difficulty of the routes is low.
It is also possible to do these circuits
at night
, ending with a dinner.
It is necessary to book in advance and have a minimum number of people.
Snowshoe walks allow you to reach places that cannot be accessed otherwise.
Cerro Bayo press photo.
Ushuaia
Cerro Castor is the only ski center in Argentina that has an
ice skating rink
at its base.
The whole family can put on the skates.
One hour of skating costs
$ 650
per person.
Periodically there are figure skating demonstrations or ice hockey games.
Those who prefer more peaceful activities can take the Bosque chairlift to enjoy a hot chocolate at the 480 level restaurant. The pass costs $ 1,500 for adults and $ 1,000 for minors.
The ice skating rink at the base of Cerro Castor.
Photo Cerro Castor.
Another recommended activity in Castor is
cross-country skiing
, which is the origin of skiing as a means of transport and is practiced with boards and special boots.
On the hill there are
two routes
: a short one, of
two kilometers
, and others of no less than
24 kilometers
through the valley, in the middle of the lenga forest.
The cross-country ski pass costs
$ 1,000
, and the rental of boards or boots, $ 700.
You can also
walk with snowshoes
through the lenga forests.
These cost
$ 1,200 to
rent
.
Cross-country skiing through the Tierra Mayor valley.
Photo Cerro Castor
Outside the hill, the Fuegian winter has numerous possibilities to take advantage of the snow in different
winter centers
along the Tierra Mayor valley.
They include snowshoe trekking, snowmobile or caterpillar rides, and sledding with Siberian and Alaskan dogs.
This program can be done during the
day or at night
.
The day option costs $ 8,500 per person and the night option, $ 9,000.
Children up to 11 years old have a 40% discount.
Snowmobile rides can be done in winter resorts.
Press photo Ushuaia.
An
adventure in 4X4
heading to Lago Escondido and Fagnano is another of the offers at the "end of the world".
The excursion lasts 8 hours and has a cost of
$ 8,500
per person.
Trekking to Laguna Esmeralda is also popular, crossing snow-covered valleys and frozen streams.
It costs
$ 5,800
.
Bariloche
Cathedral Hill
It has sectors specially designed for those who want to have fun in the snow without putting on the boards.
Magic Donuts in Cerro Catedral.
One of these activities is the
Magic Donuts
, rubber boats that slide down the mountain or down slides.
A donut drop costs
$ 500
for seniors and $ 400 for minors.
Another attraction is
Snow BMX
or Snowscoot, kind of very easy to use snow bikes that have boards instead of wheels.
For an hour,
$ 2,500
;
for two hours, $ 4,000.
Guided sleigh rides or snowshoeing through the forest can also be enjoyed.
Snowscoots in the Bariloche ski center.
The mountain is always available for all types of tourists.
Different chairlifts lead to the summit, where you can see the best views of the winter landscape while tasting different Patagonian dishes.
Esquel
A family option offered by the
La Hoya
center
, in Chubut, are
sleds
or sliders.
They can be rented before going up to the chairlift, in the pedestrian zone where they cost
$ 500
or through an excursion that leaves from Esquel.
This is the snowshoe walk in La Hoya.
Esquel press photo.
The
snowshoe hike
takes place in the forest, between trails that allow access to incredible landscapes.
The group tour with a guide costs $ 2,556.
Another option is to rent only the rackets that have a value of 1,500 per day.
Outside the ski center, there are more possibilities to have a good time this winter.
The
Parque Nacional Los Alerces
, located 42 km from Esquel, has in its more than 250,000 hectares with several paths to discover its flora, fauna and lakes.
Admission is free.
The excursion to
the Torrecillas glacier
is a must in the park.
The expedition combines navigation and trekking, to contemplate the ice giant of more than 24,000 years, formed during the last ice age.
It costs $ 15,000 per person.
There are special rates for family groups, retirees, students and minors.
The excursion to the Torrecillas glacier is a must in Los Alerces National Park.
Esquel press photo.
The Baggins
In addition to the 11 ski slopes, the
Perito Moreno
hill
located 25 kilometers from El Bolsón, in Río Negro, offers two activities.
Cerro Perito Moreno offers activities to enjoy with the family.
Perito Moreno Press Photo.
One is the
sleigh
rental
,
to make the famous culipatín.
The price is $ 500. The other is to opt for
snowshoe hikes
, which are done on trails surrounded by snowy trees.
The pedestrian pass plus the equipment has a value of $ 3,000.
If you add a guide, it costs $ 3,500.
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