Winter resorts in Ushuaia

Winter resorts in Ushuaia

Enjoying the winter in Ushuaia means, without a doubt, visiting a winter centre. Whether to live the most amusing adventures or to admire the immensity of the landscape.

What opens up before our eyes is of an enormous beauty that allows us to play and do sports, enjoy a delicious typical meal or develop professional skills. 

What makes winter ski resorts so special is that you don't need to be a professional skier or have a great deal of knowledge. You can play with snowshoes, ride a chairlift, glide through the snow, learn to ski without any previous knowledge in a wide range of activities.

Fortunately, there is something for all ages and with attractions to suit all tastes. No one can leave with the feeling of not having felt, in all its splendour, what the snow of these beautiful places has to offer.

How to get to the winter ski resorts?

To get to the different winter resorts that appear as we move only a few minutes away from the city, it is necessary to do it by car, taxi or private transport. The ideal is to take an excursion to have the visit organised in terms of timetables and transport. 

Cerro Castor

The Cerro Castor winter centre is the southernmost and most imposing in Tierra del Fuego. To get there you only have to travel 26 kilometres from the city of Ushuaia. It has several places to enjoy the local gastronomy and rest after enjoying the snow. It is a family-friendly tour, you can take ski lessons from an early age so that children can also get to know the experience of skiing on the mountain slopes. The experience becomes even more fun when skating on the ice rink enabled for this activity. The season to go to Cerro Castor is mainly between June and October. An unmissable place at the end of the world for those who enjoy downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Tierra Mayor Valley

Located 20 km from the city, it is very attractive for the number of options it offers for sports. There are snow cats, easy-to-use snowmobiles that allow you to enjoy speed through the snow. There are also snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledding. This last option is great fun, but always wear the right clothes to avoid getting wet. There are gastronomic options with a typical Fuegian menu.

Nunatak Hut

It has a very impressive traditional ride, the sledges pulled by Siberian Husky dogs. A beautiful, family-friendly ride through the Tierra Mayor Valley. It also includes night excursions to enjoy the snow under the stars. As for the gastronomic options, there is a dome to warm up and rest.

Las Cotorras

The winter centre Las Cotorras, located 25 km from the city in Valle Mayor, also has multiple activities for all ages. It also has accommodation, a restaurant and Husky dog training for sledding, a very nice experience for the whole family. 

Haruwen Centre 

A curiosity, the name Haruwen means “territory” according to the aborigines. This place offers numerous activities such as cross-country skiing, sledging and snowshoeing, and is also the site of the snow sculpture festival. It is located 36 km from Ushuaia. 

Ski school - Martial Glacier

It is located near the city, only 7 km away. You can learn to ski as a beginner, child or adult and improvise snowboarding. They have places to taste something tasty and typical of Ushuaia.

These options allow you to enjoy the season to the fullest with the whole family, always with waterproof clothing and suitable for the temperature, with unique activities to make it a truly unforgettable moment. It is important to know. Even if there are no activities in the snow, the place is impressive. It is worth sitting down, having a coffee or a delicious meal and enjoying the unique snowy landscape in our country.