Mendoza · July — OctoberComing soon
El Azufre
Freeride zone in southern Mendoza, site of a planned mega-resort.
Foto: Pablo D. Flores · Wikimedia Commons · Malargüe
El Azufre is a zone in southern Mendoza hosting one of South America's most ambitious ski resort projects under development. Today it operates as a freeride and ski-touring destination, with refugios and local guides. When the resort opens, it is projected to become one of Argentina's largest.
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Highlights
- ▲High-altitude backcountry with 1400m vertical descents
- ▲Planned mega-resort: the future flagship of Mendoza skiing
- ▲Active freeride community with refugios and local guides
- ▲Reliable snow at peak season
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Mountain info
2300m
Base elevation
3700m
Summit elevation
1400m
Vertical drop
0
Lifts
0
Trails
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Trails by difficulty
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Season
SeasonJuly — October
Average annual snowfall500 cm
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Forecast & snow
Next 7 days
+7.2 cm
Forecast snowfall at the summit
Next 7 daysSummit · 3.700 m
Sat—-1° / -8°
Sun0.1 cm-5° / -12°
Mon—0° / -11°
Tue1.8 cm-5° / -10°
Wed1.3 cm-8° / -13°
Thu0.6 cm-7° / -15°
Fri3.4 cm-11° / -16°
Last 3 seasons (Jun–Oct)
| Season | Total snowfall | Snow days | Avg temp (max/min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186,8 cm | 32 | -5° / -14° |
| 2024 | 389,5 cm | 40 | -5° / -14° |
| 2023 | 682,1 cm | 49 | -5° / -13° |
ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo. Modeled estimate, not on-piste measurement.
Forecast via open-meteo.com · free and ad-free
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How to get there
By flight
Aerolíneas ArgentinasEZE → MDZ
Fly to Mendoza then drive 5 hours to Malargüe
By car
Buenos Aires
Rosario
Mendoza
Córdoba