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Location: 70 km from Malargue, Mendoza.
Modalities: Downhill skiing, snowboard.
Winter temperatures range between -1.4ºC and 11.7ºC (29ºF a 53ºF) |
Las Leñas is South America's most important extreme ski (off-track) and heli-ski centre. Located 450 km. away from Mendoza and 70 km. away from Malargue, the Valle de Las Leñas (Las Leñas Valley) is framed by the Andes Mountain Range, and some of the hills nearby are Collar, Ponce, Torrecillas, Entre Ríos, Los Fósiles and Las Leñas. Off-track ski, so-called extreme ski when one cruises difficult mountains. Special skis are used, made of seal fur. Excellent physical conditions and experience are needed.
The snow is well known for its quality, a consequence of the dry climate. There's powder in abundance from June to October. Annual snowfall in the base is 1,50 metres and 3,50 metres in the top. Snow depth average is 0,50m in the base, 1m in the INTERMEDIATEte part and 1,50m in the top. The lower tracks have canyons made of artificial snow that guarantee the existence of snow all year long. |
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