Services
Restaurants. There are several restaurants; At the base you will fine Restaurant La Base, Abuela Goye (for ham & cheese sandwiches, hot chocolates, teas, cakes, etc) and a eatery that belongs to one of the ski clubs. Antulauquen, Graef, Casita del Bosque, Pradera del Puma, Rancho Manolo, Los Techos and Balcones are all throughout the mountain and each one of them offer a different food selection.
ATM. There is no bank, sometimes a bus is used as an ATM and email station but it is always a good idea to bring cash with you because you will never know when they are open or might run short in cash.
Ski Rental. The resort offers a wide choice of skies and snowboards, make sure that you check in advance about availability, specially in high season.
Information Center. You will find the I-site right in the entrance of the resort, there is also one located at platform 1600.
Clothing. There is a rental ski cloth at the base (gloves, ski pants, jackets and goggles); A boutique is situated at 1600 where you will find beanies, sun glasses, goggles, pants and jackets as well as thermals and gloves.
Medical Clinic. Located at the base, when you buy your pass you get full emergency coverage, that includes casts, X-Rays, etc.
Ski School
There is a Ski and Snowboard School also a Junior Academy for
kids between 6 and 15 years old that last the entire day from 10.30 AM to 16.30
PM with lunch included.
For the little ones there is a Snow Garden (ages between 3 & 5) and a Nursery (3
months old to 3 years)
Club Lacar http://www.interpatagonia.com/clublacar/
How To Get There
San Martin de los Andes is located 1650 kilometers from Buenos Aires so again the fastest way to get there is to fly. Having said that the best option is to fly to Bariloche airport because the San Martin airport is closed most of the time due to weather problems.
From Bariloche. Several bus companies will take you in a couple of hours to your final destination and there are also shuttle services (100 pesos or 30USD per person one way)
KO-KO 4 hours from Bariloche to San Martin 37$ pesos. Phone (02972) 427422
Bus companies El Valle, Via Bariloche, Chevallier, Crucero del Norte
From the local airport to the town there are 20 kilometer. A shuttle will cost you around 25 pesos, 8 USD.
From San Martin de los Andes to Chapelco
The resort itself is only 19 kilometers (11.8 miles) from the town and it will cost you 25 pesos, the cheapest option is the local bus KO-KO, 7 pesos (2.5 U$D) one way, 12 pesos (4 U$D) round trip.
Airport Information: Aviador Carlos Campos. Phone Number: 02972 427636
Contact Chapelco
Moreno Esquina Roca – Solar de Roca
San Martin de los Andes
Phone: +54 2972 427845 & 427157
oficinasma@cerrochapelco.com
25 de Mayo 555 5° Floor
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Phone: 535-CHAPELCO
ventas@cerrochapelco.com
