Tierra Mayor Winter Center

The first winter center in Tierra del Fuego, Tierra Mayor.

The Tierra Mayor Winter Center is the first in Tierra del Fuego, offering various attractions to its visitors since 1976, the year it began its activities and has tirelessly maintained them.

Among the most notable activities at the winter center are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating and snowmobiling. There are also options for more adventurous visitors who want to combine activities.

The center has a wide variety of services and amenities, including a ski school, an equipment rental shop and a restaurant.

Tierra Mayor is an ideal place to enjoy the snow and cold of the province of Tierra del Fuego, and offers activities for all tastes and skill levels. Whether you want to enjoy nature and the fresh mountain air or challenge your skills on the slopes, this winter center is a must-see destination for lovers of snow and winter sports.

It also offers gastronomic services in its warm mountain restaurant specialized in typical foods such as Grilled Fuegian Lamb, which is open to the public all year round.

During the summer season, in addition to the possibility of enjoying delicious typical regional food, you can go horseback riding to see and explore its magnificent mountain landscapes. In Winter the experiences multiply, offering a variety of snow activities for all tastes. Some of them are:

• Snow cat rides: Snowmobile rides are an exciting way to enjoy the winter. You can travel 2 types of Snow Cats ® circuits, the first route is short of 5 km and the other is longer than 10 km. Throughout these routes you can see unparalleled snowy landscapes. It is a dynamic and exciting activity that involves a different experience than cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, and is ideal for those looking for a more exciting and faster experience in the snow.
• Cross-country skiing: it is a winter sport that consists of sliding through the snowy terrain of Ushuaia using cross-country ski boards that are longer and thinner than alpine ski boards. It is an ideal activity for nature lovers, as it allows you to explore the snowy landscapes at your own pace, and it can also be a great way to get some aerobic exercise.
• Snowshoeing: Snowshoeing is another activity at the Tierra Mayor Winter Center. It involves walking on snowy trails using snowshoes that attach to boots to provide traction and buoyancy. It’s a great way to enjoy nature in winter and is suitable for people of all ages and physical abilities.
• Ice skating: a magnificent leisure activity on the property’s frozen lagoon. It is a unique ice rink since the landscape is not altered and is completely natural. Ice skating requires balance, strength and coordination, and is a fun and exciting activity for the whole family. You can go with your own skates or rent them at the winter center.
• Sledding: Sledding is one of the family’s favorite activities to do in Ushuaia. It consists of sliding down snowy slopes in a sled with a structure on the back to brake or direct the sled. It is a very fun activity chosen by children and adults, it is also an exciting way to enjoy the snow and the mountains in winter. You can attend with your own sled or rent it on the premises.

All of these activities can be combined into excursions so that the whole family or group can enjoy more than one activity.

In short, this unmissable winter center can be visited in any season of the year. Each era has its own charm and different activities to do in Ushuaia.