What a Difference a Week Makes: Webcam Images Show Impact Snowstorm Had on Las Leñas, Argentina The mega-storm forecast to dump up to 10-FEET on ski resorts in South America certainly delivered. Related: Satellite Images Show Historically Low Snowfall in the Andes Mountains The image above shows webcam images from Las Leñas, Argentina, just seven days apart. What a difference! Related: South America’s Famous Santa Rosa Storm With historically low snowfall this year likely caused by […] SnowBrains | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
Continued Border Closures Restrict Travel to South America South America instituted some of the world’s strictest lockdowns due to Covid-19. International travel was completely shut off when several countries instituted border closures. Popular ski resorts such as Portillo, Chile, Valle Nevado, Chile, and Las Lenas, Argentina never opened due to restrictions or announced before the season started they wouldn’t open for the South American winter season. While most […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
Las Leñas Ski Resort, Argentina Will Not Open for the 2020 Ski Season Due to Coronavirus Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina announced today that they will not be opening for the 2020 winter ski season. The premier ski resort nestled in the high Andes of Argentina said that it will not open for the 2020 winter ski season because of coronavirus concerns. Las Leñas is arguably the best ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere due […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Legendary Las Lenas, Argentina Will CLOSE on September 7th Due To Lack of Snow… A striking lack of snow has caused Las Leñas, Argentina to announce a closing date of September 7th, 2019. Las Lenas generally plans to stay open until at least October 1st or later. Las Lenas was also forced close early on September 8th in 2018 due to a lack of snow. The Central Andes of South America have been experiencing […] Industry News Paulie | September 4, 2019 0 Comments
South American Ski Guide: Las Leñas, Argentina It’s August already, and even if we want to deny it, the season in the United States is over. However, this doesn’t necessarily have to mean that we must put our skis away until next year. In fact, I would dare to say that the real adventure hasn’t even started. When people ask me “Where are you from?”, and I say “Argentina”, many […] Matias Ricci | August 9, 2019 6 Comments
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