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Ski resort in Mendoza, Argentina

Las Leñas

A high Andean resort in Mendoza, known for steep, lift-served off-piste terrain.

Forecast updated , when it was 18:00 in Las Leñas (GMT-3).

Las Leñas snow forecast at 3,430 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

Snow arrives on Saturday, with 55–140 cm over the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Las Leñas at the top lift (3,430 m / 11,300 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 55–140 cm (23–54 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F), the freezing level near 3,800 m (12,500 ft) and gusts up to 40 km/h (25 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
0 °C (32 °F)
Freezing level
3,800 m (12,500 ft)
Wind
5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)

Las Leñas hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Las Leñas in the next 24 hours.

Las Leñas 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
FriDry−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
SatSnow−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) · gusts 99 km/h (62 mph) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft)5–10 cm (2–4 in)
SunSnow−10 to −6 °C (14 to 21 °F) · gusts 121 km/h (75 mph) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft)5–25 cm (3–10 in)
MonDry−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F) · gusts 121 km/h (75 mph) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft)No snow
TueLight snow−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) · gusts 99 km/h (62 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)0–9 cm (0–4 in)
WedSnow−5 to −2 °C (23 to 28 °F) · gusts 119 km/h (74 mph) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft)5–50 cm (3–19 in)

Las Leñas 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepSnow−5 to −3 °C (23 to 27 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow20–65 cm (8–25 in)
Fri 25 SepSnow−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow4–20 cm (1–7 in)
Sat 26 SepDry−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Las Leñas on the upper mountain?

About 1.9 m (76 in)

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.

Where is Las Leñas?

Province
Mendoza
Country
Argentina
Mountains
Andes
Village
2,240 m
Top lift
3,430 m
Vertical
1,190 m
Season
Late June to Late September

About Las Leñas

Las Leñas is one of the best-known resorts in South America. Its season runs through the southern-hemisphere winter.

When does it snow in Las Leñas?

In Las Leñas, snow falls on about 11 days in June in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from April to November.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Las Leñas at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
<1 days1 days2 days5 days8 days11 days9 days9 days8 days8 days3 days1 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Las Leñas

Valle NevadoSki resort, about 200 km away15–40 cm this weekPortilloSki resort, about 260 km away15–75 cm this week

Sources: Skiresort.info (Las Leñas)