# Ski instructors in Cerro Castor

> The southernmost ski resort in the world, outside Ushuaia, with the most reliable cold snow in Argentina and a season that runs long.

- Region: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
- Country: [Argentina](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/argentina)
- Time zone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia
- Currency: USD
- Coordinates: -54.71667, -68.01667
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521811

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/cerro-castor
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About Cerro Castor

Cerro Castor, just outside Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, is the southernmost ski resort in the world. Its latitude gives it something no other Argentine resort has: consistently cold, dry snow through a long season, on terrain that runs almost down to sea level.

It is a small mountain rather than a big one — around 30 km of pistes — but the conditions are the most reliable in the country, which is why national teams from the Northern Hemisphere use it for pre-season training. The skiing runs through lenga forest with the Beagle Channel below.

Ushuaia itself, the southernmost city in the world, is the other half of the trip.

## Where lessons start

The compact size and consistent snow make it a good place to learn, and it is far less busy than Bariloche in July. The one thing to plan for is daylight: this far south the winter days are short, so lessons cluster in the middle of the day.

## Getting there

Ushuaia airport is 26 km away, with direct flights from Buenos Aires (about three and a half hours). The resort is the closest to its airport of any in Argentina.

## Resort areas

- Base Cerro Castor

## Meeting points

- Base, frente al edificio de servicios

## Instructors at Cerro Castor

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## Qualifications required in Argentina

Argentina has no state licence. The professional standard is the Instructor certification (AADIDES).

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the season at Cerro Castor?

Roughly June to October, and it is the most reliable in Argentina: the latitude keeps the snow cold and dry through the whole season, which is why Northern Hemisphere national teams train here. The catch is daylight — this far south the winter days are short, so lessons cluster in the middle of the day. July is the busiest month; September is quieter and still snowy.

### How far is Cerro Castor from Ushuaia?

26 km, about half an hour by road — the closest of any Argentine resort to its airport. Ushuaia airport has direct flights from Buenos Aires of around three and a half hours. Most visitors stay in the city and drive or take a shuttle up each morning, so agree a meeting point with your instructor rather than assuming a village at the base.