Area Profile
Las Leñas is situated on the North-South point of the Cordillera de Los Andes in Mendozas province.
There are just over 70 kms of groomed runs providing skiers and snowboarders with descents of varying difficulties, from a height of 11,253 feet above sea level to the base at at elevation of 7,349 feet. The vertical drop of the lift served in-bounds area is a hefty 4,035 feet, with gradients ranking from 12% to 53%. The lift serviced area is big enough to cater to both intermediates and pure novices. There are many red and black runs and easy access to back-country.
Las Lenas has the the most modern lift system in South America. Lift lines are extremely rare at Las Lenas, as the mountain has 16 modern ski lifts that boast a total uphill capacity of 9200 skiers per hour. Ski lifts are named after Roman and Greek Gods - Venus, Eros, Minerva, Vesta, Vulcano, Jupiter, Apolo, Neptuno, Mercurio, Caris, Selene, Juno, Iris, Marte, Urano, and Cenidor.
Las Leñas has several choices for accommodation facilities including an exclusive five-star hotel, apartments, restaurants, and an international casino and disco.