Mendoza, Argentina
Las Leñas ski resort
- Top 3,416 m
- 27 km of runs
- 13 lifts
- ❄️ About 3 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,416 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Las Leñas has about 27 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 2,214 m up to 3,416 m (11,207 ft), a vertical drop of 1,203 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 5 Argentina ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA), about 167 km away in a straight line.
Where to stay
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Booking.comLas Leñas 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,815 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
About 3 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 303°-3°0 mm
- Sat 313°-2°0 mm
- Sun 10°-4°0.6 mm
- Mon 21°-6°0 mm
- Tue 3-2°-5°1.9 mm
- Wed 40°-6°0 mm
- Thu 51°-5°0.3 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,416 m11,207 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,203 m3,947 ft
- Mapped runs
- 27 km33 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 28% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 60% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 2.3 km |
| Easy | 9 | 5.2 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 16 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 3.1 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) | San Rafael | 167 km |
| Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) | Santiago | 204 km |
| Governor Francisco Gabrielli (MDZ) | Mendoza | 283 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Las Leñas?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,416 m (11,207 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,214 m (7,264 ft), a vertical of 1,203 m (3,947 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Las Leñas have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Las Leñas?
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 167 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Las Leñas piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.