Ski holidays in Chapelco are getting more and more popular as tourists combine their lakes and mountains holidays in Patagonia with some skiing.

The Chapelco piste map shows the ski area caters for all abilities with the number of trails evenly split between beginners, intermediates and advanced.

For children learning to ski for the first time, there are gentle slopes serviced by magic carpets.

There are endless off-piste opportunities waiting to be explored especially in the new back bowls - a guide is highly recommended.

More experienced riders will probably want to experience Chapelco as part of a Patagonia ski tour that incorporates Cerro Bayo, Cerro Catedral and La Hoya next to the town of Esquel. Driving distances to these ski resorts are...

• Cerro Bayo - 67kms
• Catedral - 112kms
• La Hoya - 477kms