Las Leñas is a ski resort in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province. It has reliable powder snow and climate for extreme and off-piste skiing. Construction of the ski center began January 1983, and by July 1983, it opened with a 300 bed hotel. The ski area has a good diversity of slopes ranging from very easy to extreme, including a goo…
Las Leñas is a ski resort in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province. It has reliable powder snow and climate for extreme and off-piste skiing. Construction of the ski center began January 1983, and by July 1983, it opened with a 300 bed hotel. The ski area has a good diversity of slopes ranging from very easy to extreme, including a good range of off-piste areas apt for extreme skiing. The skiable area base starts at an altitude of 2,240 m above mean sea level and goes up to 3,430 m for a total drop of 1,190 m. The skiable surface amounts to 2.3 km, with 27 runs and a maximum non-stop skiable distance of 7 km. The total ski area reachable by land is the largest in South America. It currently houses Piscis Hotel, the highest casino by elevation in the world.
Location: Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Vertical: 1,190 m (3,900 ft)
Top elevation: 3,430 m (11,250 ft)
Base elevation: 2,240 m (7,350 ft)
Skiable area: 17,500 hectares (43,000 acres)
Trails: 40 · Green - 15% · Blue - 45% · Red - 35% · Black - 5%
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