Cerro Castor

Cerro Castor, a short drive from Ushuaia at the far tip of South America, holds the distinction of being the southernmost ski resort in the world, and its subpolar Tierra del Fuego location shapes everything about it. The extreme latitude means cold, abundant natural snow and one of the longest seasons anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere, with skiing possible from very low elevations near sea level up into the surrounding beech-forested mountains. It is a modern, well-run resort with a good spread of groomed terrain suited to beginners and intermediates, plus tree skiing and off-piste for stronger visitors, and because of its reliable snow it has long been a favoured pre-season training base for European and North American race teams. The scenery is spectacular, all jagged peaks, lenga forest and views towards the Beagle Channel, and the town of Ushuaia adds a genuine end-of-the-world sense of adventure. It appeals to those chasing a novel southern-latitude ski trip in a wild, remote setting.