Mendoza · Mid-June — Early OctoberComing soon

Las Leñas

Extreme terrain and world-class powder snow for advanced skiers.

3430mSummit elevation
1190mVertical drop
52Trails
14Lifts

Foto: Andre Charland · Wikimedia Commons

Las Leñas is famous for its off-piste terrain and excellent powder snow quality. With the highest vertical drop in Argentina and steep advanced runs, it attracts expert skiers from around the world. The resort offers ski-in/ski-out accommodation.

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Highlights

  • South America's freeride mecca (1,230m vertical descents)
  • "Marte" run — the country's most famous and feared off-piste
  • Self-contained resort with hotels, dining, and nightlife at the base
  • Dry, deep snow at altitude (3,430m summit)
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Mountain info

2240m
Base elevation
3430m
Summit elevation
1190m
Vertical drop
14
Lifts
52
Trails
450 ha
Skiable area
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Trails by difficulty

Beginner8
Intermediate18
Advanced14
Expert12
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Season

SeasonMid-June — Early October
Average annual snowfall350 cm
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Forecast & snow

Next 7 days

+13.5 cm

Forecast snowfall at the summit

Next 7 daysSummit · 3.430 m
Sat❄️0.8 cm-2° / -7°
Sun❄️0.8 cm-4° / -12°
Mon-1° / -11°
Tue❄️1.6 cm-3° / -9°
Wed❄️2.5 cm-8° / -12°
Thu❄️1.8 cm-6° / -15°
Fri❄️6 cm-9° / -15°

Last 3 seasons (Jun–Oct)

SeasonTotal snowfallSnow daysAvg temp (max/min)
2025278 cm47-4° / -11°
2024565 cm53-3° / -12°
2023953,5 cm66-3° / -11°

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 → AFA

Flights to San Rafael; then 200 km drive to Las Leñas.

JetSmartEZE → MDZ

Fly to Mendoza and drive ~450 km to Las Leñas.

LADEEZE → LGS· Irregular frequency

Military airline with irregular frequency. Verify availability before planning.

By car

Buenos Aires1.200 km~13 hours
Rosario1.000 km~11 hours
Mendoza445 km~6 hours
Córdoba800 km~10 hours