Chubut · Mid-June — Late SeptemberAvailable
La Hoya
The south's best-kept secret: powder that lasts for weeks and prices you won't find elsewhere.
Foto: Lowidpr · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
La Hoya holds its snow like few others: the south-facing slopes keep dry powder for weeks after each storm, and its bowl is a liftline-free freeride classic. It's one of the cheapest big resorts in the country — flat-rate pricing in 2026 — and Esquel, 13 km away, still has real Patagonian-town prices. For those who put snow and budget over infrastructure.
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Highlights
- ▲South-facing slopes — the best snow quality in the country
- ▲13 km from Esquel, accessible costs versus the big resorts
- ▲Solid trail mix with intermediate and advanced focus
- ▲Well-marked access to freeride and off-piste terrain
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Mountain info
1430m
Base elevation
2075m
Summit elevation
645m
Vertical drop
8
Lifts
30
Trails
60 ha
Skiable area
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Season
SeasonMid-June — Late September
Average annual snowfall300 cm
Snow fallen this season❄️ 66 cm· season.fallen7d
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Forecast & snow
Next 7 days
+13.7 cm
Forecast snowfall at the summit
Next 7 daysSummit · 2.075 m
Sat2.4 cm-6° / -13°
Sun4.1 cm-6° / -13°
Mon0.8 cm-5° / -10°
Tue—-6° / -12°
Wed0.4 cm-7° / -13°
Thu5.9 cm-4° / -13°
Fri0.1 cm-2° / -5°
Last 3 seasons (Jun–Oct)
| Season | Total snowfall | Snow days | Avg temp (max/min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133,3 cm | 31 | 0° / -7° |
| 2024 | 216,9 cm | 48 | -1° / -9° |
| 2023 | 323,6 cm | 71 | -2° / -9° |
ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo. Modeled estimate, not on-piste measurement.
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How to get there
By car
Buenos Aires
Rosario
Mendoza
Córdoba