South America
Argentina
Las Leñas
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,835 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Jul to 31 Oct. At the peak of the season the village at 2,240 m is unreliable (52% of days) and the summit averages 34 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 7% of days.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 20% of days.
June
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 69% of days, typically 54 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 131 cm of new snow in the month.
July
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 88% of days, typically 90 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 88 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,835 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 95% of days, with a typical depth of 118 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (61% of days). The summit averages 104 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,835 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 138 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 64 cm of new snow in the month.
October
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,835 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 130 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 88%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 35 cm of new snow in the month.
November
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 66% of days, typically 51 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 19 cm of new snow in the month.
December
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 28% of days.
January to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Las Leñas?
For natural snow, 16 Jul to 31 Oct. In that window mid-mountain (2,835 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. September is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Las Leñas in June?
In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 69% of days over eleven seasons, typically 54 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Las Leñas?
At its most reliable, in September, the village at 2,240 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 50% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Las Leñas?
The modelled village is at 2,240 m, mid-mountain at 2,835 m and the summit at 3,430 m. The ski area itself spans 2,215 m to 3,416 m.
Is snow at Las Leñas getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 8 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Las Leñas?
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) is about 165 km away in a straight line. Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) is 206 km away. Road distances are longer.