Cerro Martial
The ski hill above Ushuaia, at the southern end of the inhabited world, whose 1980 chairlift finally gave out in 2011 and was dismantled around 2021; a new Swiss-built quad has since put it back in service.
- Region
- Tierra del Fuego
- Country
- Argentina
- Status
- reopened
- Year opened
- 1980
- Year closed
- 2011
- Reason for closure
- The original chairlift, installed in 1980, had deteriorated through repeated breakdowns and stopped running in 2011. It stood unused for a decade and was dismantled around 2021.
History
Cerro Martial rises directly behind Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost city in the world, looking out over the Beagle Channel. Its chairlift went in during 1980 and became a fixture of the town, carrying skiers in winter and sightseers the rest of the year. Years of breakdowns wore it out and it stopped running in 2011, after which it stood idle for a decade before being taken down around 2021. The provincial government of Tierra del Fuego then funded a replacement - a fixed-grip four-seat chairlift by the Swiss manufacturer Bartholet, installed by an Andorran company, giving 230 m of vertical - which has returned the hill to service for local skiers and for visitors riding up for the view. It works alongside Cerro Castor, the larger commercial resort nearby. Piste names, the original lift specification and the exact reopening date are not recorded in accessible sources.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed lift | Chairlift | The original lift, installed 1980. Out of service from 2011 after repeated breakdowns and dismantled around 2021 | |
| Unnamed lift | Chairlift - Quad - Fixed | Bartholet | The replacement, a fixed-grip four-seater giving 230 m of vertical rise, funded by the Tierra del Fuego provincial government and installed by an Andorran company |
Sources and further reading
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Location
-54.7850, -68.4192