El Bolsón consolidates as a winter destination with a great season

During the third week of July, the Andean city received a large number of national and foreign visitors reaching occupancy numbers in all its sectors, 76% being in cabins and rental apartments, which means an important record for this emerging destination in Rio Negro. .

In addition, the prospects are good for the remainder of July and August, where despite there being no winter holidays, it already has numerous inquiries received by providers and information centers, interested in visiting El Bolsón and enjoying all the wonders that characterize its tourist offer for this time of year.

The Perito Moreno hill full of visitors
In this context, the Perito Moreno hill ski center is one of the pillars of the great season that El Bolsón is experiencing, with more than 4,000 people who climbed to the top of the mountain during the last weekend to enjoy the multiple services offered in the center loaded with snow and winter sports.

This is in line with the numbers registered by the complex since July 9, date from which the center works at 100% in its operational capacity, with an average of 1,000 daily visitors from destinations such as the Alto Valle, Río Gallegos. , Comodoro Rivadavia and the province and City of Buenos Aires.

As for the foreign public, between five and seven buses of Brazilian tourists are arriving on the hill from Bariloche to make a visit for the day, either to make their debut skiing or snowboarding or snowcat rides on the Plateau, specially adapted with caterpillars In addition, more and more Uruguayans get to know Perito Moreno.

The current tourist movement adds to the large number of tourists who visit the Bolsonense town year after year and which has become a phenomenon for the destination, both economically and culturally due to the large number of jobs generated by the sector and how it modifies their daily lives to welcome visitors and offer them the best possible experience during their stay.

Spending a pure ski holiday surrounded by white landscapes makes a lot of sense!

Over the next few weeks, the Perito Moreno hill will continue with great tourist activity, offering 23 kilometers of ski slopes, 16 lifts and four gastronomic points specially prepared for the enjoyment of both professionals and amateurs, who will also be able to opt for the alternatives snowshoe walks and sledding.

The company in charge of carrying out the activities, Laderas SA, continues to offer the general public competitive rates nationwide since until the end of July, the price of the daily pass for adults will be $13,000, while for minors it will be $11,700. .

On the other hand, the benefit of the 15% discount received by the inhabitants of the Andean Region, which extends to all residents of Patagonia, will continue to be valid. To learn more about the rates of each service, you can go to https://laderas.com.ar/.

In addition, at a sporting and highly competitive level, the Ski Center will be the scene from next week of several competitions on the calendar of the Argentine Ski and Mountaineering Federation (FASA), including a historical event: for the first time Laderas will host three valid dates for the International Ski Federation (FIS), one per month, including the opening of the international testing season in Argentina on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of this month, in addition to a date in August, and another in September.

Likewise, as every year, in August, the traditional Children's Day celebration will take place, which will again have a costume contest, gifts and prizes, so that the little ones can enjoy their day in the best possible way. among the snowy landscapes of the hill, as is already a custom ingrained in the complex.

Source: Río Negro Communication