Mendoza, Argentina
Bluebird days
6.3a winter
More than 99% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
38a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 20–26 Sept
Dry powder
73%of the snow
Drier than 87% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 19–25 Jul
Icy mornings
22a winter
Less icy than 38% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayLas Leñas
Village
2,215 m7,267 ft
Summit
3,416 m11,207 ft
Vertical drop
1,201 m3,940 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Las Leñas, answered
When is the best time to ski Las Leñas?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Las Leñas is 16–22 Aug: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 32 cm on average. The next best weeks are 14–20 Jun and 9–15 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Las Leñas?
August, with an average 55% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 20%.
How high is Las Leñas?
The village sits at 2,215 m (7,267 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,416 m (11,207 ft), a vertical drop of 1,201 m (3,940 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Las Leñas?
In the best week (16–22 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 40% | 15 cm | 25% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 27 cm | 55% | 21 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 60% | 32 cm | 50% | 20 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 50% | 17 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 45% | 21 cm | 45% | 20 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 50% | 18 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 50% | 17 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 45% | 20 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 60% | 19 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 65% | 32 cm | 50% | 21 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 50% | 15 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 40% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 35% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 20% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 20% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |