Bariloche
-Argentina-

by Gaston.

 

 

This is a resort that has almost every possible terrain and skill level as well, from beginner to advanced, with the exception of Caluars which are at least 10 minutes away of hiking and are not very extreme.

You cannot miss the out of bounce here... from "la palmera" to "la laguna", this adventure rides are top of the line experiences.

When it comes to snowparks... Bariloche is SO dead...they had a halfpipe a few years ago, and when they make transfers or table-tops, those are usually too large for a beginner or an intermediate. But that's not all... they make one or at least too, so it's hard to make a nice routine down the mountain.

The lifts depend on how much money you are expecting to pay, and which side of the mountain you want to ride...Yes!.. the dammed thing is split!... On one side we've got "Robles"(great Caluars and nice freeriding bowls and deep walls as well... here you will find "la laguna", a real backcountry safari...you have to climb for about 30 minutes to get there, and avalanches may happen if you don't ride with a local) with old lifts, only doubles and pomas. On the other side we've got "Alta Patagonia"(where the "snowpark" is supposed to be, it has good bounces and a few gaps out of bounce. Here we have "La palmera"... a nice powder-only ride with the hell of a view).

So here it comes...it is u$s 25 to ride Robles and u$s 42 to ride Alta Patagonia. The catch here is that Alta has a whole new set of lifts, including a six-seat-bubble that you can connect to a four-seat chair that takes you to the top in 15 minutes max!!!... the same time that takes the first Robles chair to get you to the first of the tree levels to the top. Besides, there are no pomas on the "Alta " side... only chairs.

Transportation: Access to the mountain is easy from any point of San Carlos de Bariloche City. Regular buses leave the train station every 30 minutes. the ticket is about u$s 2.50, but you can get round trips at a cheaper price.

Lodge: At Bariloche you will find all kinds of places to stay at, from fancy hotels to very low budget hostels and family houses like the B&B, but without the last B... only bed and no breakfast. I personally prefer staying at this houses, they are cheaper, cleaner and more private than any Hostel.

If you need more detailed info about this resort, I consider myself to be a local and I'll be glad to help you out with any question that you may have.

 

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