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Doglotion: Fear and Lothing in Las Lenas

August 25th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxGmL0GzIeQ

Here is a solid video from the guys at Doglotion.com (Cool ski website out of Whistler) Skiing and partying down in Las Lenas last season.
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My Space - Las Lenas

August 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Thanks (Peteto OB) Las Lenas now has a home on my space with some great info.
My Space - Las Lenas
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Chasing Snow South in Argentina

August 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Here is a good article from the New York Times on skiing in Bariloche.
WHENEVER summer rolls around, I start thinking about snow. The Rocky Mountains may have melted, but I knew that somewhere below the equator — in the impossibly distant, sexy and expensive ski resorts of the Andes — the lucky ones were strapping [...]

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Skiing South America on a Budget

August 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Often the most expansive part of skiing in South America is the cost of getting down here. If you plan on getting a job good luck. Jobs for gringos are few and far between and if you do land a job it will pay much lower then what you are probably accustom to. There [...]

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Las Lenas: Downhill All The Way

July 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Here is a resort review of Las Lenas from By Samantha Dobbs.
When I told my mother I was [...]

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A Question from Josh M.- Las Lenas Downtime

July 19th, 2007 · 10 Comments

“I’ve got a question for you. Are most people you ski with in LL grabbing a season pass and apartment and plunking down for the whole winter? Sounds like it must get pretty quiet in between storms. I’m digging the regular updates!”
Hi Josh, thanks for the question.
Yep, most of the gringos from North America and [...]

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Photos of Las Lenas

July 1st, 2007 · 3 Comments

Here are the first photos of Las Lenas. This shot was of a line I skied this afternoon. To see more photos click here.
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Resort Review: Bariloche, Argentina

June 24th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Photo by: UnofficialAndes.com
Overview
Bariloche is the ski bum capital of Argentina and the major gateway into Patagonia. Official it’s San Carlos de Bariloche, but every one knows it as just Bariloche. Other then the skiing, Bariloche is best known for its fine chocolate. The city is a mix of a classic European alpine town and [...]

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Video: Las Leñas 2007 - Cerro Martín

June 13th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdW2iIkWPnc

Video provided by SouthSnowboard

First descent of the season on Cerro Martin by Miguel Duhalde.
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