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Las Lenas, Argentina Video Report: Proof That Wet Snow is Better Than Dry Snow

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Las Lenas generally has dry snow and is a rocky, sharky, ski destroying land. Last week, they got 5 feet of wet snow. The wet snow covered rocks, created pillows and filled things in like never before. People who love dry snow don’t understand that wet snow can make magic happen. If you know Las Lenas, you’ll be shocked by this video. Those rocks Adria is doing 360s off are usually bare, […]

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SnowBrains | September 9, 2014
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Las Lenas, Argentina Conditions Report: “5-Foot Storms Rock”

Morlok the Warlock below Telemacho

What a week in the Valle de Las Leñas! Our week began with a wet and heavy storm that lasted for three days, dropped two feet of snow on the lower mountain and five feet on the upper mountain. We’ve  had a couple days of storm skiing, an incredible Marte powder day, some waiting for the wind, and some partying. Monday and Tuesday offered up a variety of storm skiing conditions, which culminated on Wednesday with over the head powder runs down Cenidor all day. During the storm, temperatures at the base hovered around freezing, which led to some really wet and heavy powder at times. Marte remained closed, and […]

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Lee Lyon | September 8, 2014
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