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Cerro Catedral’s ARS 18,000 Hot Dog Combo Matches Aspen Meal Costs

High altitude logistics drive surcharges at mountain paradores despite a nearly 30 percent increase in Argentines vacationing in Brazil and Chile.

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Un pancho con gaseosa en Bariloche cuesta casi lo mismo que comer en Aspen. (Gentileza)
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Overview

  • A viral social media image showing an ARS 18,000 pancho and soda at Cerro Catedral has reignited scrutiny of ski resort prices.
  • At the blue dollar rate of ARS 1,310 the combo equates to about US$ 13.75, roughly matching or undercutting basic meal options in Aspen.
  • Operators cite elevated mountain logistics and operational costs for higher rates but acknowledge base prices still exceed those in Bariloche city by more than 100 percent.
  • Tourism sector figures report nearly a 30 percent year-on-year rise in Argentines booking vacations to Brazil and Chile as domestic costs climb.
  • No official measures have been introduced to regulate leisure pricing even as affordability concerns deepen during Argentina’s peak winter season.