Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Cerro Castor ski resort
The short answer
Cerro Castor has about 29 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 189 m up to 987 m (3,238 ft), a vertical drop of 798 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 4 Argentina ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas (USH), about 24 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 987 m3,238 ft
- Vertical drop
- 798 m2,618 ft
- Mapped runs
- 29 km29 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 4.3 km |
| Easy | 7 | 6.9 km |
| Intermediate | 9 | 8.8 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 7.4 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas (USH) | Ushuaia | 24 km |
| Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel (RGA) | Rio Grande | 106 km |
| President Carlos Ibáñez (PUQ) | Punta Arenas | 267 km |
| Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández (RGL) | Rio Gallegos | 356 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Cerro Castor?
The highest mapped run starts at about 987 m (3,238 ft) and the lowest ends at about 189 m (620 ft), a vertical of 798 m (2,618 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Cerro Castor have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 29 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Cerro Castor?
Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas (USH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 24 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Cerro Castor piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.