Las Leñas

Mendoza Province (Andes) · Argentina

Las Leñas is a ski resort in Mendoza Province (Andes), Argentina. It averages around 640 cm of snow a season on a High-altitude Andean, very wind-exposed snowpack. The season typically runs Jun-Sep/Oct.

South America's premier big-mountain resort; long north-facing chutes; notorious for wind holds

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10-day outlook

10-day forecast

33 cm total · best window Wednesday, Sep 2 (2d, 25cm)

Thu
0.54-9° · 11kFL 2.9k
Fri
5.431-10° · 15kFL 2.8k
Sat
0.43-8° · 12kFL 3.0k
Sun
0.64-7° · 12kFL 3.0k
Mon
0.54-6° · 11kFL 3.1k
Tue
0.63-4° · 13kFL 3.2k
Wed
20.770-6° · 10kFL 3.1k
Thu
4.226-7° · 15kFL 3.1k
Fri
00-7° · 12kFL 2.5k
Sat
00-5° · 12kFL 2.5k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 2,240 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Wednesday, Sep 2Firing (70). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Aug 27.

Mountain profile

Summit
3,430 m
Base
2,240 m
Vertical
1,190 m
Terrain
64 km piste, extensive off-piste/backcountry
Avg annual snow
640 cm
Typical season
Jun-Sep/Oct
Snow climate
High-altitude Andean, very wind-exposed
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
Marte chair (main access to big lines) frequently closed by wind/avalanche hazard

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