Las Leñas, Argentina Eyeing June 22nd Opening | Multiple FEET Fresh Snow Forecast Las Leñas Ski Resort in Argentina recently postponed their 15th June opening date. Rumors have it that the 11,253-foot resort nestled in the heart of the Andes could open a week later, on the 22nd. We’re still waiting for that confirmation. Related: Valle Nevado, Chile is One of the Best Places to See the Total Solar Eclipse Next Month (and Ski!) […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 13, 2019 0 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina To Get “New” Gondola in 2020 After many years of rumors, Las Leñas, Argentina recently published plans to install a gondola. More specifically, a recycled gondola from Schladming, Austria will be shipped to its new home in the Andes. Construction in Las Leñas will reportedly begin in Summer 2020. Las Leñas is based high in the Andes and is known for its rugged nature and incredible big-mountain terrain. […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | March 29, 2019 0 Comments
Las Lenas, Argentina Will CLOSE for Season on Saturday Due To Lack of Snow Sadly, the rumors are true, and Las Lenas, Argentina yesterday confirmed that their last day of operations will be Saturday, September 8th, 2018, a full 3 weeks ahead of schedule. VALLE DE LAS LEÑAS informa: Dadas las excepcionales condiciones climatológicas que estamos atravesando con temperaturas superiores a los 20 grados en la alta cordillera; el equipo de Montaña de Valle […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 6, 2018 0 Comments
Las Lenas, Argentina May Close On Sunday Due To Lack Of Snow ***Update 3pm PDT September 5th, 2018: Las Lenas has confirmed that their last day of operations will be Saturday September 8th, 2018 – 3 weeks ahead of schedule VALLE DE LAS LEÑAS informa: Dadas las excepcionales condiciones climatológicas que estamos atravesando con temperaturas superiores a los 20 grados en la alta cordillera; el equipo de Montaña de Valle de Las […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 6, 2018 0 Comments
How To: Get from EZE to Buenos Aires to Las Leñas or Bariloche Flying into Buenos Aires’ International airport, EZE, for a ski or snowboard trip to Argentina can be very intimidating. Buenos Aires is home to 13 million people, it’s sprawling, it’s not simple to navigate. But, if you know a few tips, it becomes obnoxiously easy. Knowing a few words of Spanish is a huge help – not many people speak English in Buenos Aires. […] Featured Article SnowBrains | July 19, 2018 17 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile has Seen 3-Feet of Fresh Snow Since the Weekend as South America’s Ski Season is about to Begin Ski areas like Valle Nevado in Chile, and Las Lenas in Argentina are seeing some pretty big dumps as the 2018 ski season there is about to get going. Chile’s El Colorado is one of the first to turn lifts. The resort is celebrating its 70th season this year and is already reporting a base of 24″. The fresh snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 12, 2018 0 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina Conditions Report: Deep, Blower Powder Day This video is from August 29th, 2017 after Las Lenas, Argentina got a big snowfall and conditions were clearly deep and epic. Here’s what we know: It’s 60ºF at the base of Las Lenas right now. It’s been a warm, dry season at Las Lenas, Argentina this year. They just opened the south faces off the Marte chair for the very […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | August 31, 2017 0 Comments
2 Large Storms To Hit South America Next 6-Days | Up to 93″ of Snow Forecast Southern South America has been going off of late. We just had 9 powder days in a row here at Cerro Catedral, Bariloche, Argentina… 2 more large storms are forecast to clobber southern South America in the next 6 days. One storm is hitting now, the next storm hits Monday night. Snow levels start high for both of these storms and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 17, 2017 1 Comment