Everyone to ski in the north of Neuquén: the long season today in Andacollo with free classes

Last winter’s classes in Andacollo were a success. Photo: Martín Muñoz.

The appointment is today at 3pm in El Llano Park, 15 kilometers from Andacollo along Provincial Route 43 in northern Neuquén. The winter season starts with free ski and snowboard classes this Friday and tomorrow, with Sunday to be confirmed depending on weather conditions. They will be offered the instructors of the Algo Neuquén Ski School in neighboring Manzano AmargoMario Calfulen and Brian Muñoz, who will carry the 23 teams that they managed to put together with so many years of effort to fulfill the dream that the inhabitants of the north of the province can slide on boards in the mountains like those in the south.

Churros, tortas fritas, hot chocolate, sliders and culipatines

El Llano during classes last year. Photo: Martín Muñoz.

There will also be rentals in Llano today sliders and skates.

And stalls with fried cakes, churros and hot chocolate. Two ambassadors of Neuquén gastronomy will cook live.

Mario and Brian were installed yesterday with the boards they took from Manzano to Andacolloto test the slopes and organize the whole move.

Last week they pre-inaugurated the brand new track in Manzano Amargo, where they live. And today will be the long-awaited moment in Andacollo.

The plan is to start at 3:00 p.m. make shifts to teach classes. Great attendance expected

How to get to Andacollo and Manzano Amargo

If we take as reference Neuquen capitalyou have to go for the national route 22 to Zapalaconnect with the mythical National Route 40 to Chos Malal (you can load fuel) and there take the spectacular Provincial Route 43 to get to Andacollo (you can also load up on fuel).

To continue to Manzano Amargo, you have to go through Villa Nahueve and Las Ovejas, where the asphalt ends. Although the next 11 km to Mirador La Puntilla will be paved, for now you have to continue on the gravel road and check the status of the roads in the daily report from the Neuquén Provincial Roads Department or call 0810-333-7882.

About 18 km later, when the 43 turns right towards Varvarco, the also spectacular Route 54It is another 21 km to Manzano Amargo.

There is a new ski slope that will soon be opened and Mario and Brian will also be there to give lessons.