Catedral

Cerro Catedral
Cerro Catedral in winter
Location	Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina
Nearest city	San Carlos de Bariloche, 19 kilometres (12 mi)
Coordinates	54°43′S 68°1′W / 54.717°S 68.017°W / -54.717; -68.017
Top elevation	2100
Base elevation	1030
Skiable area	600 hectares (1,500 acres)
Runs	31 - 120 kilometres (75 mi)  Green - 4  Blue - 11  Red - 12  Black - 5
Longest run	9 km
Lift system	39
Lift capacity	35,000/hour
Snowfall	300 cm (median) [1]
Website	Catedral

Cerro Catedral is a mountain located 19 kilometres (12 mi) from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park, Patagonia, Argentina.

The mountain holds one of the biggest ski centers in South America, with a skiable area of 6 km² (2.3 sq mi), 120 km (75 mi) of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 35,000 skiers per hour. It is also very popular due to the magnificent view of the Nahuel Huapi lake. There are also a number of hotels and hostels at the foot of the mountain, and a summer hikers' hut called Refugio Lynch on one of the tops of the mountain.

During the summer, the Refugio Frey and a camping accommodate trekkers and rock climbers next to Tonček lagoon, near the Torre Principal; Catedral's highest point.

On August 27, 2005, the 1st South American Ski Mountaineering Championship in combination with the last race of the 2005 South American Ski Mountaineering Cup and the 2nd International Open of ski mountaineering was carried out on the Cerro Catedral.

The climate is affected by the altitude. At higher elevations, at the weather station, the climate is classified as an alpine climate or a tundra climate (Köppen ET) while at lower elevations, the climate is classified as a cool mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb). Cerro Catedral has the highest frequency of days with snowfalls in Argentina, averaging 98 days per year.

Cerro Catedral in winter

Ski lift and Refugio Lynch on the top of the Cerro Catedral

Ski resort during the summer

Cerro Catedral Ski resort

Cerro Catedral Ski resort Refugio Lynch