All this ski area really needed was a good base lodge. Now they have a solid log structure at the bottom of the mountain that a new generation of skiers can call home. While the latitude is extreme for the southern hemisphere, the ski area is as far from the pole as the heli-ski resorts of the Canadian Rockies or the European cities of Berlin and Liverpool. The climate in the area is notorious for extreme winds and high humidity. The gale force winds arrive in the spring, and winters are characterized by cold and cloudy conditions with rain or snow a constant threat.
Big storms are rare, and typical weather is sun in the city and light snow in the surrounding hills.
Skiing Tips Cerro Mirador's runs are usually well-groomed by the club's new snowcat. The trees and bushes that line the trails grow densely making the woods impenetrable and unsafe for even expert skiers. Because of the rounded hills and thick forest, there is no good off-piste or adventure skiing terrain in the area. True beginner skiers may have a difficult time at Cerro Mirador. The easiest descent is to follow the trails which circle around the north side of the ski area and pass in front of the refugio.