Find transfer & transportation guides for Las Leñas, Argentina. Car driving, Public bus, Taxi, Plane, Railway, Boat & Ferry and more.
ski resort in Argentina
Las Lenas is a ski resort in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza province. It has reliable snow and the climate of extreme and off-piste skiing. The construction of the ski center began in January 1983 and in July 1983 opened it with a 300-bed hotel. The ski area has a good variety of slopes ranging from very easy to extreme, including a good selection of off-piste areas apt for extreme skiing. The ride-area base starts at an altitude of 2240 m above mean sea level (7350 ft) and goes up to 3430 m (11.253 feet) for a vertical 1190 m (3,904 ft). The ride surface is 2.3 km2 (1 sq mi) with 27 runs and a maximum non-stop ride distance of 7 km (4 mi) (not including off run options). The total ski area can be reached by land is the largest in South America. You are currently Piscis Hotel, the tallest casino with height in the world.The ski season typically lasts from mid-June to mid-October, however, has in recent seasons ended as early as mid-September. The center is also open during the southern hemisphere summer for mountain activities, including mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing and other activities. The ski center has a ski and snowboard school for all ages and childcare. Special workshops are also offered at the school to take advantage of the vast expanses of off piste runs offered by the area. The accommodation is available on site include hotels (mostly up-scale), apartment hotels and rest houses. There is a small shopping center that includes a bank, ski-related shops, chocolate shops, souvenir shops and a supermarket. Cafes, restaurants and night clubs complete the city's commercial center. Far away from the big cities, the center seldom crowded except during weekends, making lines on the lifts usually shorter than in other ski resorts in Argentina. Las Lenas host men's downhill events of 1986 and 1987 Alpine Skiing World Championship, Women's Downhill and Super-G events in 1990 and the only winter Pan American Games, 1990. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | Las Leñas |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Las Leñas, Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina |
| Map | Open Map |
You can find bus tickets from or to Las Leñas with our bus tickets search tool below
You can find taxi prices from or to Las Leñas with our taxi search tool below
You can find hotels and accommodations in Las Leñas with our hotels search tool below