Caviahue
A remote, cheap Argentine ski village on a volcano flank near hot springs — open snowy terrain with Lanín towering across the border.
Terrain
Open treeless slopes on the Copahue volcano flank; mostly easy and intermediate, with backcountry touring toward Lanín.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 04:55 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Planning estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $1,775 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Neuquén (NQN) · 340 km (NQN)
Fly into Neuquén (NQN) · 340 km; a long but scenic drive up to the Caviahue hot-springs village.
Airport transfer estimate: $70 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 1/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Caviahue lodge restaurant
Bars & nightlife
- · Volcán bar
Après-ski
No après scene; the draw is thermal springs and silence.
Nightlife
Essentially none — quiet village evenings around the hot springs.
Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13Terrain facts, coordinates and season drawn from public sources; prices are illustrative sample estimates, not live rates.
- · Snow depth on the ground and lift status
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
Forecasts and recent snowfall on resort pages are live from Open-Meteo. We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Season-by-season snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and interactive piste maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.