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Expat and fellow South American bloger, LivinginPatagonia.com, is parting ways with his prime chunk of real estate just outside of Las Leñas. The property sits on the banks of the Rio Salado, just 20 minutes outside of Las Leñas. It’s a great opportunity for anyone looking to get their foot in the door before Las Leñas becomes out of the price range for of your average skier.

After much discussion, we have decided to sell our piece of land just outside of Las Leñas, in the Mendoza province of Argentina. It was a difficult decision for us, as it is a very special and hard-to-find piece of land. As anyone who has skied at Las Leñas when the famed Marte chair is open know, the terrain is among the best in the world.

For more information on this rare chance to own a piece of land in the High Andes, go to www.LosMollesLand.com.

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The good fellows at pro-ride.com put together a Camp that headed to LAs Lenas during the 2007 ski season. Here is a look at their diary.

August 17 - Down town Buenos Aires (San Nicolas)

August 22- Celebrating with a drink

August 25 - A last look from our hotel

For 2008 pro-ride.com will be holding their snowboard Camp in New Zealand. Full details HERE

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Photos of Portillo Chile by Dabe Neighoff.

Unofficial Resort Review of Portillo

Unofficial Video of Portillo, Chile

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Most people have no idea where Las Lenas Ski Resort is located. Often people will known that is a ski resort in Argentina but out side of that they have no idea. Even I have a hard time pin pointing Las Lenas on a map due to the few reference points. This is why I thought it would be nice to see the resort on some Google Map images.

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August 18, 2007: One of the best days of skiing in my life! Great powder tons of sun and many new lines. When everything comes together there are few place on the planet that are as fun to ski as Las Leans.

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A look at some of the differences between skiing in North America and South America. [Read more →]

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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 Valle de Las Leñas is aptly described in one simple statement - on a clear day, you can ski forever. What this means is that Las Leñas has more lift-serviced ski terrain than any other ski area in the Western Hemisphere. More than Jackson Hole, more than Whistler/Blackcomb. Combine Vail and Snowbird, remove all the lifts that parallel each other, and you have a fair representation of Las Leñas.

The mountain’s only flaw is that inclement weather and extreme avalanche danger often keep the majority of the mountain closed. In addition, only strong, experienced skiers are qualified to ski most of the upper slopes. But, this should not deter skiers of more modest abilities. Las Leñas also has plenty of groomed runs for intermediate and advanced skiers. And, the base facilities are of an international level. Some 13 separate hotel structures and over 10 diverse restaurants and bars cater to guests after skiing hours. The resort also offers a casino, a shopping center, and a complete infrastructure to serve its multi-national clientele.

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Today we were blessed with bluebird skies and fresh powder. Here is some clips from a great day of skiing.

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Skier Lee Lyon takes a cliff in The Labyrinth at Las Leñas going upwards of 50 mph. Super close call as he lands 3 feet from a rock wall. Warning: This is pretty scary stuff.

Skier: Lee Lyon

Location: The Labyrinth (Las Leñas)

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