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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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Preview of Unofficial Networks First Ski and Snowboard Film: A NEW SEASON. (October 2007)
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“3 trucks are on the move all day bringing in snow from down the valley, keeping the main runs and trails alive… getting bare down low, word still is the end of the month. Still plenty of snow up high but with high winds the Marte was closed today, and with stronger winds forecast tomorrow [...]

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The word on the street is that Las Lenas is going to close down this Friday (September 14th) for the season. This is just a rumor at this point but with a very thin snow pack and the lowest number of skiers I have seen all season it would not surprise me.
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With no snow in three weeks and no big storm on the horizon many of the Las Lenas locals are packing up and heading out. Bariloche has been getting pounded with snow so many are opting to head down south for more powder skiing. Others are heading to there homes around the world or [...]

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This story come to us from SkiRacing.com.
” ARE, Sweden — For Jorge Mandru, last place is a step in the right direction.
The Chilean may have finished dead last of the 64 skiers who raced Tuesday’s super G — more than five seconds behind winner Patrick Staudacher of Italy — but it was his best championship [...]

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Story brought to us by First Tracks Online Magazine
La Parva, Chile - Canadian Alpine Ski Team racer Sherry Lawrence (Calgary, AB) captured first place in a South American Cup downhill race Wednesday in La Parva, Chile, while team-mates Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) and Emily Brydon (Fernie, BC) finished 3rd and 4th, respectively.
“The conditions were excellent [...]

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We have received no snow in over a week but a terrific corn cycle has been keeping the skiing entertaining. Las Lenas is a truly massive resort so as long as the sun is shining and the winds are low you can almost always find some good skiing.
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It was brought to my attention the other day that I had no idea what DIN on ski bindings stood for and neither did any of my buddies. So what does DIN stand for? The answer may surprise you.
For the answer to this question as well as all kinds of info in ski bindings [...]

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