Related Regions: Argentina, South America

Las Leñas Overview

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Las Lenas

The travelling botanist, Strobell, entered Argentina on an expedition and stayed in a region he named the 'Valley of the Yellow Firewoods' in 1860. More than 100 years later, as a result of numerous studies, the Valley of the Yellow Firewoods was choosen as a place best suited to be a ski center in 1979. In January of 1983 construction of the ski center had begun. By July of that year, the center opened with a hotel with 300 beds. Today, Las Lenas boasts one of the longest slopes in the world (a combination of three intermediate trails) and is one of the largest destination resorts in Argentina.

Elevation

  • Summit
    11253 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    4035 Ft.
  • Base
    7343 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

8%

Intermediate Runs

23%

Advanced Runs

31%

Expert Runs

38%

Longest Run

1.7

Skiable Terrain

17500

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 13
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 6
  • Surface Lifts: 6

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Jul 4, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season:

Projected Days Open: 126

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 29

Average Snowfall: 30

Las Leñas Reviews

  • by Jess jump Aug 7, 2009
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Traveler

    Pros: Marte Lift
    Cons: yes

     
  • by mdavidjohnson Feb 24, 2009
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 3.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Lenas

    Pros: Marte Lift when running
    Cons: Marte lift when closed, Difficult to get to

     
  • by goneskiing247 Dec 4, 2008
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 3.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 1.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Las Lenas Review

    Pros: Steeps, views, people, terrain
    Cons: Wind, nightlife, costs, travel time, closed lifts

     

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