Best Places to Ski in South America: Las Leñas

Best Places to Ski in South America: Las Leñas

In what can only be described as a ridiculous amount of skiable terrain, Las Leñas offers some of the most badass, grow-hair-on-your-nuts skiing in the southern Hemisphere. Check out the video posted if you don’t believe me. What do you like skiing or riding? If your answer is: skiing off Andean summits into couloirs, off drops and onto gnarly steep descents into oblivion, you should probably stop by Las Leñas at some point in your life journey.

However, there is one thing to consider if you’re considering making the trip. To access the big mountain you must take The Marte lift, which is due to avalanche and snow pack, is not always be open. So look at reports before you go.

  • Number of Lifts: 10
  • Proximity to Nearest Major City: 203 km to San Rafael, 367 km to Mendoza
  • Vert: 1190m (3904 feet)
  • Skiable Terrain: 43,200 acres
  • Terrain Park: No
  • Country: Argentina

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