Las Leñas, Argentina
Summary
Remote European-style resort in a vast, treeless wilderness; a haven for powder hounds and experts.
Las Leñas is Argentina's premier ski area: go there for the best and most extensive off-piste terrain in the southern hemisphere. It is a small, unpretentious, purpose-built resort with pyramid-style architecture beloved by the French in the 1960s. It's 400km from the nearest major airport and set in a vast mountain wilderness. The main attraction is for experts, but be warned: gales and blizzards can shut the lifts for days. Late season is the best time to visit, and it's worthwhile considering combining the trip with Chilean resorts.
Las Leñas is Argentina's premier ski area: go there for the best and most extensive off-piste terrain in the southern hemisphere. It is a small, unpretentious, purpose-built resort with pyramid-style architecture beloved by the French in the 1960s. It's 400km from the nearest major airport and set in a vast mountain wilderness. The main attraction is for experts, but be warned: gales and blizzards can shut the lifts for days. Late season is the best time to visit, and it's worthwhile considering combining the trip with Chilean resorts.
Sensational off-piste opportunities Huge potential for experts Good snow record Relatively cheap local prices Couple of smart hotels Quite lively nightlife 
It’s a long way from Britain 
For 2009 the resort made helmets compulsory for children
The resort
Resort charm
Convenience
Scenery
Eating out
Off-slope
Key facts
Lifts
12
Pistes
27hectares
Snow making
0
The slopes
Extent
Fast lifts
Snow
Queues
Expert
Intermediate
Beginner
Restaurants
Green
Blue
Red/Black
8%
23%
%
69%
Top: 3430m
Vertical Drop: 1190m
Bottom: 2240m
Website: www.laslenas.com
