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Baguales is a developing destination for skiers in Patagonia. Contrary to other ski resorts in Argentina, it receives a relatively reduced number of tourists per year. Because of its snow powder's suitability for advanced ski touring and catskiing, it has attracted international high-skill skiers as an emplacement for ski competitions.

Geography
The Baguales Mountain Reserve is located in the province of Río Negro, in Argentina, to the south of Nahuel Huapi lake, 160 km. away from San Carlos de Bariloche. Its surface covers 25,000 acres, and contains a series of mountain refuges distributed along Mt. Villegas, Mt. Ciruela and Mt. Aspero.

Tourism
Because of the heavy snow falls, the area's main tourist activities during winter consist of ski touring, snowboarding —or split boarding— and catskiing. During summer, the reserve is open for horseriding excursions.

Main Lodge
The principal lodge in Baguales is placed on a former stable.

Mountain Refuges
There are 3 established mountain refuges in the area, distributed to provide service to skiers traversing the mounts in the reserve:

La Mesada
La Mesada is located at 1600 meters asl. It is the biggest of the backcountry lodges and can host up to 30 people.

El Pintado
Refugio "El Pintado" is a cottage with a capacity of 10 people.

Valle Norte
Valle Norte is the oldest of the shelters, and is set in the midst of a forest of beech trees.