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is not as popular , as it r equires a deeper
snow base. B ackcountry skiing, or ski-
touring, is also on the rise.
SURFING
Riding the breaks off the Atlantic Ocean is
a gr owing spor t, and ther e is a healthy
beach culture to accompany the local surf-
ing scene. The most popular ar ea is near
Mar del Plata, but there are a dozen inter-
esting sur fing spots in the B uenos Air es
province as well.
to the r olling hills of Cór doba. F arther
south, the Lake D istrict has doz ens of
good day hikes that wind thr ough lush
valleys and along high ridges.The El Chal-
tén area of Los G laciares National Park is
one of the world 's top tr ekking destina-
tions. Don't forget Tierra del Fuego, where
the national par k blends coastal marine
life with high mountains.
WINDSURFING/KITE-
SURFING
Another gr owing spor t, the wind- and
kite-surfing scene just outside B uenos
Aires at P eru B each is popular . I n the
notoriously windy expanses of P atagonia,
these spor ts ar e some what challenged b y
daunting gusts and cold water , although
Bariloche hosts an annual
TREKKING/HIKING
With the spine of the Andes as a w estern
backdrop, Argentina offers many options
for hikers. The north of the country offers
good trails heading out of vir tually every
town—from the high altiplano of the
Northwest, and the tallest mountains in
the Western H emisphere near M endoza,
Wind Riders
Festival each January.
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