Argentina, 2,180m
Bariloche & Cerro Catedral
Home. The Andes above a lake, where Patagonia Living is based.
- Season
- July to September
Bariloche, Argentina
Patagonia
Bariloche is home. Cerro Catedral above Lake Nahuel Huapi, fully staffed houses in Arelauquen, our own fleet on the snow, and the days people remember: heli skiing, cat skiing, sailing on the lake. The southern winter, July to September.
- Season
- July to September
- Resorts
- 1
Ski resorts
Choose your resort in Patagonia.
The southern winter in Bariloche runs July to September.
- 01
Private Ski Lessons
An instructor chosen for your family, down to who teaches whom.
- 02
The Right Hotel
Which hotel, and why, for the way your family travels.
- 03
Private Houses
Fully staffed chalets and houses, for families and groups.
- 04
Private Charter
Your own aircraft, from boarding to the mountain.
- 05
Flights & Transfers
Commercial flights and every transfer, from your door to the snow.
- 06
Mountain Experiences
Heli skiing, cat skiing and days beyond the pistes.
- 07
Concierge on the Ground
Passes, equipment and one contact while you are on the mountain.
Roughly how it goes
A shape for the week, not a fixed schedule.
- 01
Before you travel
We agree the base, the instructor and the transfers, and send a single itinerary with everything in one place.
- 02
Arrival day
You are met and driven to the property. Lift passes and rental equipment are arranged before you get there.
- 03
On the mountain
Ski days are built around your group rather than a fixed schedule, and shift when conditions do.
- 04
Off the mountain
Restaurants, experiences and the quieter afternoons are booked as part of the same plan.
Before you book
Guides worth reading first.
4 min readHeli SkiingWhat heli skiing actually involves, the skill and safety bar it demands, and how we plan it around a week in Bariloche.Explore
3 min readSwitzerland and ArgentinaSwitzerland in the northern winter, Bariloche in the southern one. What each season offers on its own terms.Explore
2 min readSkiing in JulyThe northern hemisphere is closed. What the southern winter actually offers.Explore
3 min readBest Après Ski DestinationsWhat après ski actually means, why the last lift is when the real planning starts, and which resorts earn a trip built around it.Explore
Patagonia questions
Before you book Patagonia.
When is the ski season in Bariloche?
July to September, the southern winter.
How far are the houses from the mountain?
The houses in Arelauquen are 35 minutes from Cerro Catedral and 40 minutes from the airport.
Can you arrange heli skiing?
Yes. Heli skiing and cat skiing are part of our trips in Bariloche, always subject to the weather on the day.
Also explore
Other winter destinations.
Opposite hemispheres, same team. If your dates move, the region usually moves with them.
Beyond Patagonia
Mountains in the other regions
Plan your trip
Plan your trip to Patagonia.
Tell us about your family and the trip you have in mind. We will tell you which mountain, which hotel and which instructor, and why.
Start with whatever you know
- A destination or idea01
- Dates or a season02
- Who’s travelling03