Las Lenas argentina
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Las Lenas Argentina.
Las Lenas Ski Holiday Facts
Established in ? the Argentinean ski resort Las Lenas lies at 3430 metres altitude in the ? region of the Argentinean Andes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Las Lenas ski area is snow sure. Over 0 snow cannons ensure artificial Las Lenas snow making covers 0km of ski trails, which equates to around 0 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Las Lenas (Argentina) is San Rafael at a distance of 200km or approximately 180 minutes driving time. Las Lenas ski season runs from June to October.
SNO-man says
One of the newest and now the biggest of the Argentinian resorts, Las Leñas has had a rapid expansion since opening. Named after the 'Yellow Wood' shrubs that were discovered by a botanist visiting the area in the
1860's the resort is known for its big lift-served vertical, excellent snow quality, opening the FIS World Cup season in August (the first South American area ever to do so back in 1985) , and its high quality facilities, particularly child-care. Highlights for expert skiers include a 24km (15 mile) off piste descent via Cenidor, Marte and Mercurio, possibly the world's longest run.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Las Lenas Argentina
Beginner Trails
 2 runs ?km |
5% |
Intermediate Trails
 3 runs ?km |
7% |
Advanced Trails
 15 runs ?km |
37% |
Expert Trails
 20 runs 20km |
50% |
Las Lenas Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | ? - ? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Jun 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Oct 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Las Lenas Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Las Lenas trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 7km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S |
| direction Las Lenas ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3430m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2256m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2256m |
| centre of Las Lenas ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1174m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1174m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Las Lenas
Skiing Las Lenas you'll enjoy 40 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Las Lenas lifts number 11 with the capacity to uplift 9200 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Argentinean ski resort of Las Lenas is over 7km long.
Las Lenas Ski Area
Las Lenas ski area has 5% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 7% intermediate, 37% advanced ski slopes and 50% for expert skiers - the most difficult Las Lenas piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Las Lenas after dark.
Las Lenas for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Las Lenas Apres Ski
The apres ski Las Lenas scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
8 apres ski bars 8 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Aerobics, Beauty Parlour, Casino, Facials, Hydro Therapy, Library, Massage, Pool, Video Games, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wind Surfing.
SNO-man says
There are several things to do when the lifts shut or if you fancy a non-skiing day, most of them of a passive nature, You can enjoy a relaxing swim followed by a hot tub or sauna and perhaps a well-earned massage. Yu could go to the casino (again). If you prefer something more energetic, sports on offer are volleyball, water polo and aerobics.
Las Lenas for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Las Lenas Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Las Lenas resort - ski Las Lenas by any other name
The Argentinean ski resort of Las Lenas ski resort is also known as and has the following common misspellings:
Las Lenas ski area has ski slopes which face S
The direction which the various Las Lenas ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Las Lenas ski resort has ski slopes facing S.
Las Lenas for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall