Cerro Bayo Webcam – Ski Slopes Above Lake Nahuel Huapi

The Cerro Bayo Webcam looks out from the gondola station at the 1,500 meter (4,921 foot) level of Cerro Bayo, the ski mountain above Villa La Angostura in Argentina’s Neuquen province. A railed walkway crosses the foreground toward a wooden deck and a small orange hut with a trail sign board, while chairlift towers with red heads climb the snow behind it. A snow-capped ridge fills the left of the frame, and on the right the view opens over lake water far below. Four more cameras sit in the tabs: the Los Lagos chairlift and three beginner areas. Late in the season, bare ground starts to show on the forested knoll beyond the station.

About Cerro Bayo

Cerro Bayo is a compact ski area 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) from Villa La Angostura, on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi in northern Patagonia. The resort bills itself as the Argentine ski center closest to a town, about 15 minutes away by road. Its base sits at 1,050 meters (3,445 feet). From there the Jean Pierre gondola runs a line 1,332 meters (4,370 feet) long, from 1,076 meters (3,530 feet) up to a station at 1,520 meters (4,987 feet), and that connection at the 1,500 level is where the Cerro Bayo Webcam is mounted. A second gondola, Cumbre, carries on from the same station to 1,803 meters (5,915 feet) near the top of the mountain.

Eleven lifts serve 24 runs and 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) of trails: the two quad gondolas, six double chairlifts and three magic carpets, with a top capacity of 6,450 riders an hour according to the operator. The longest uninterrupted descent is 6 kilometers (3.7 miles), and the Camino Panoramico follows 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of slope facing Lake Nahuel Huapi. The 1,500 level is the hub of the mountain. The Principal chairlift arrives here from the base, the Lenga chairlift leaves for 1,720 meters (5,643 feet), and the three magic carpets of the beginner zone, where the operator promises reliable snow for first timers, all sit at this height.

Villa La Angostura was founded on 15 May 1932 and counted 11,063 residents at the 2010 census. The town takes its name from the narrow isthmus that joins it to the Quetrihue Peninsula, and it lies within Nahuel Huapi National Park, about 83 kilometers (52 miles) from San Carlos de Bariloche and 43 kilometers (27 miles) from the Chilean border.

Weather and Climate in Cerro Bayo

Winter here is the southern winter. Down in Villa La Angostura, at about 790 meters (2,590 feet), July averages a high of 7.5 C (45.5 F) and a low of minus 1 C (30 F) in INTA records from 1993 to 2004, and the slopes run colder with height. Precipitation is heavy, at 1,848 millimeters (72.8 inches) a year in town. The 2026 ski season opened to walkers on 3 July and to skiers on 9 July, and the operator’s price calendar ran until 27 September. In midwinter the frame is white from the railing to the ridge, and low cloud can hide the lake entirely.

Summer is mild and long. January in town averages 23.2 C (74 F) by day and 6.1 C (43 F) at night, and at about 41 degrees south, December days last roughly 15 hours against about 9 in June. Snow lingers on the upper mountain after the lifts stop carrying skiers: in mid October 2026 the camera still showed snow around the deck and on the runs at the 1,500 level, with bare ground opening on the knoll beyond.

Things to Do Near Cerro Bayo

Guided snowshoe walks leave the 1,500 platform at noon and 2 p.m. in winter, a 40 minute route through the forest to lookouts over Lake Nahuel Huapi, with groups capped at 14. Snow tubing and sled rental run from the same level. The 1500 restaurant at the gondola connection serves regional Patagonian cooking, Oso Point is a cabin at the same height, Refugio Tronador sits beside the ski school, and El Capricho is the restaurant at the top of the mountain. The resort also runs a bike park in summer.

Down in Villa La Angostura, Arrayanes National Park protects the arrayan forest (Luma apiculata) on the Quetrihue Peninsula. The park was created in 1971 and covers 17.53 square kilometers (6.77 square miles). A 12 kilometer (7.5 mile) path runs out to the forest from the port of Villa La Angostura, and boats cross to it from several points on the lake. The Correntoso River, about 200 meters (656 feet) long, links Lake Correntoso with Lake Nahuel Huapi and is a known sport fishing spot. The Seven Lakes Road runs 110 kilometers (68 miles) from town to San Martin de los Andes, and the Cardenal Samore Pass into Chile, toward Osorno, is about 30 minutes from the resort.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cerro Bayo located?

Cerro Bayo is in Neuquen province, Argentina, 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) from Villa La Angostura on Lake Nahuel Huapi, and about an hour and a half by road from San Martin de los Andes.

What can you see on the Cerro Bayo Webcam?

The main view looks across the gondola station deck at the 1,500 meter (4,921 foot) level, with chairlift towers, the runs above it, a snowy ridge to the left and lake water to the right. The tabs add the Los Lagos chairlift with its view down to the lake, the Beginner Run 1 area below the upper mountain, and the Copitos and Beginner Run 2 learning slopes.

What is the weather like in Cerro Bayo?

Cold and snowy in winter: July in Villa La Angostura averages 7.5 C (45.5 F) by day and minus 1 C (30 F) at night, colder on the slopes. January highs reach about 23 C (74 F) in town.

When is the ski season at Cerro Bayo?

The season follows the southern winter. In 2026 the mountain opened to walkers on 3 July and to skiers on 9 July, and the operator’s price calendar ran until 27 September.

How high is Cerro Bayo?

The base sits at 1,050 meters (3,445 feet), and the Cumbre gondola tops out at 1,803 meters (5,915 feet) according to the operator’s lift table, a vertical of about 750 meters (2,460 feet).

Can you visit Cerro Bayo without skiing?

Yes. A pedestrian pass covers one gondola ride up and one down to the 1,500 level plus walking in the marked areas, and from there you can join a snowshoe walk, try snow tubing or eat at one of the restaurants overlooking the lakes.

How far is Cerro Bayo from Bariloche?

Villa La Angostura is about 83 kilometers (52 miles) from San Carlos de Bariloche, and the operator puts the drive to the slopes at about one hour. A look at the Cerro Bayo Webcam before setting off shows whether cloud is sitting on the mountain.

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