Cerro Catedral

Random Day

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June 25th 2007
I finally got my ski weekend. Two full days at Cerro Catedral, the largest ski resort in South America. It’s a beautiful mountain with a wide variety of terrain. Of the places I’ve skied, I’d compare it to Telluride in terms of snow texture and size. I noticed three important differences. The first is with the skis themselves. While they had the newest shapes and designs, they were a ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more