Ski Season Opens in Argentina: Las Leñas Ski Resort Announces 2024-2025 Season Start Date

The much-awaited ski season is finally here, with the popular mountain destination of Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina opening its doors on June 28, 2024. The resort announced the news in a post shared on X, stating, "We're working hard to have as many slopes open as possible thanks to the recent snowfall." Before the official announcement, Las Leñas shared a photo of a snow-covered tree, writing hopefully, "It’s taking shape!" The resort is nestled in the Andes mountains near the Chilean border and reaches above 11,000 feet. It features fourteen lifts and 30 named runs criss-crossing the mountain’s slopes, with the Marte double chair being known for accessing a bevy of upper mountain freeride terrain. Inbound areas aren't the only draw at Las Leñas. According to Powder Quest, a guiding service, the resort borders a massive bounty of easily-accessible backcountry areas. The guiding service calls it a "paradise for steep terrain junkies looking for the ultimate Andean buzz thriller." The ski resort typically operates between June and September. While the North American ski season is coming to a close with only one mountain on the continent, Timberline Lodge, remaining open for lift-served, outdoor skiing, the southern hemisphere offers the promise of year-round winter. Las Leñas is just one option among many, but for North American visitors, Valle Nevado in Chile might be the easiest place to start. The Chilean resort is part of several multi-passes geared towards residents of the U.S., including the Power Pass and Ikon Pass. La Parva, which borders Valle Nevado, is also accessible with the Power Pass. While we're not suggesting you book a plane ticket just yet (plane tickets are expensive), if you already had plans to travel internationally this summer, why not add a few days of skiing to your itinerary? With over five feet of snow already recorded at both Portillo and Valle Nevado, it's clear that the southern hemisphere is ready to welcome skiers and snowboarders with open arms.