Luxury awaits at El Calafate, where upscale accommodations and gourmet dining make for an exquisite ski vacation.
SC, Argentina
Traditional Ski Resort
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El Calafate Overview
Key insights
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Peak Elevation
976
Maximum skiing elevation
Max: 6767 m
Number of Lifts
2
Total quantity of operational lifts
Max: 165 total
Vertical Drop
32.0
Maximum vertical descent distance
Max: 3167 m
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Terrain Difficulty
Beginner
100.0%
Measured independently from mapped ski runs — figures may differ from resort marketing. Terrain statistics are derived from OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors, via OpenSkiMap.
Features
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Traditional Ski Resort
A classic ski resort with real snow
Frequently asked questions about El Calafate
Where is El Calafate?
El Calafate is a ski resort in Santa Cruz, Argentina, at coordinates -50.3400, -72.2700.
How many lifts does El Calafate have?
El Calafate has 2 lifts, serving 71 ac of skiable terrain.
How high is El Calafate?
El Calafate has a peak elevation of 976 m, a base elevation of 944 m and a vertical drop of 32 m.
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Resort Quick Stats
976m
Peak Elevation
2total
Number of Lifts
32m
Vertical Drop
944m
Base Elevation
71 ac
Skiable Terrain
Best Time to Visit
83.7cm
Annual Snowfall
11 year average
Peak: August (20.7cm)
7.3cm
May
16.3cm
Jun
16.8cm
Jul
20.7cm
Aug
12.4cm
Sep
8.2cm
Oct
Snow Season (May-Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep-Oct)
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