Unofficial Andes

July has been one hell of a month in the Las Lenas Valley. Our powder orgy all started on the 12th when a massive snowstorm rolled in from the South Pacific leaving behind more then two feet of fine powder on the upper mountain. Since the 12th we have received a steady stream of storms [...]

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Photo By, Timothy Konrad of UnofficialAndes.com
Every year it seems that more and more people hear about the unbelievable skiing that is going down in June, July and August in Argentina and Chile. Stories like this from the New York Times is cluing people into the idea of “summer” skiing.
Skiing The Powder Of the Andes
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This photo taken by my house mate George Hamilton should be used in a add for Las Lenas. It does a great job of showing how many South Americans view the Resort at Las Lenas.
Thanks for the photo George.
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A look at some of the differences between skiing in North America and South America.
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This old review of Las Leñas by Chris I. Lizza was written in the 1990’s but gives great insight into the shear magnitude of Las Leñas.
Text and Photos © 1992, 1996 Chris I. Lizza
The gigantic ski area at [...]

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UnofficialAndes.com approved resort guide for the resorts of Argentina. “A run down of nine of Argentina’s best ski resorts together with what these areas have to offer out of the ski season.” James Roberts - 17th May 2007
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Here is a solid story that comes to us from Transworld Snowbarding. In the story Snowed Out in Las Lenas, Agentina Desiree Baldwin tells it how it is in Las Lenas.
Article from Transworld Snowbarding By Desiree Baldwin
It’s my sixth day in Las Lenas, Argentina and I’m sitting in my room at Hotel Pisces [...]

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The ski resort of Chacaltaya holds a number of unique titles which include, the only ski resort in Bolivia, the northern most ski resort in South America, the fastest surface lift in the world, the closest ski resort to the equator as well as the highest ski resort on the planet. It was opened in [...]

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Last night I bumped into Anthony Bonello from Biglines.com at birthday party for our good friend Yaya (Happy Birthday Buddie). If you have not checked out Biglines.com you should. Here are some stories from Anthony’s trip down to Las Lenas.
Long Days, Longer Laps and Equally Epic Nights
Las Lenas is huge, but it isn’t scary. [...]

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TGR POST: By, alto
“The place is sick. El Cordon del Plata is the range´s name. Big peaks accessible include Plata, Rincon, and Vallecitos.”
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