Las Leñas 2010

[tlhahaha]

how much is the parking in LL this season?

[enlosandes]

how much is the parking in LL this season?

60 pesos/US$15 per day with no other option!

[skideeppow]

wait a minute? you want a south american ski resort to be run professionally like (some) north american resorts? you want it to be open on time at 9am, and have fully functioning lifts that operate even in poor conditions?

that's f-in hilarious! best thing I've read all week. thanks.

If you read the post, clown, i never said i wanted it run professionally like a North American resort, how about just open the terrain.

WTF

[comish]

Yeah, I don't think anyone expects LL to be Aspen, but most would just be happy with it just running as well as any of the other So. Am. resorts. Have you been Bob?

It really redefines shitshow. I love the place and the country having lived in BA for a summer and Chile for almost a year, but pretty much vowed not to schlep from the US back to LL until they figure out something else for Marte. Its just not worth the continual frustration. F'n amazing mountain for sure, but when nothing runs it redefines the word frustrated.

[skideeppow]

Yeah, I don't think anyone expects LL to be Aspen, but most would just be happy with it just running as well as any of the other So. Am. resorts. Have you been Bob?

It really redefines shitshow. I love the place and the country having lived in BA for a summer and Chile for almost a year, but pretty much vowed not to schlep from the US back to LL until they figure out something else for Marte. Its just not worth the continual frustration. F'n amazing mountain for sure, but when nothing runs it redefines the word frustrated.

You are spot on. Having been there in the mid to late 90's, Marte ran in the fowlest of weather. Now adays, that is not the case.
Last time i was there i vowed to never go back, just too many variable for them closing marte. It is just not worth it.

[enlosandes]

I spent a season working at a Heli Ski operation back in the late 90's. It helped me prepare for the on again/off again heroin buzz known as Marte laps.

Today Marte ran in higher winds than normal, in fact the chair even swung some. Since the competition was on Eduardos, they must have decided to run the chair instead of using the cat to get everyone to the top. It only confirms what Skideeppow said, the chair can operate way more than it does, should the powers that be choose to.

Anyways, it snowed about 1-2 inches and the off piste was closed again due to "firm conditions", even though it was not firm at all.

We utilized our excellent command of the Spanish language and got a 1 run hall pass.

[Patches]

Today Marte ran in higher winds than normal, in fact the chair even swung some. Since the competition was on Eduardos, they must have decided to run the chair instead of using the cat to get everyone to the top.

Correct, they closed Marte at ~1:45, basically when the last comp people went to the top, though if anything the wind had died down. Lesson learned: just lap Co. San Martin 100% on foot or you can get stranded at the base of the marte chair with a sad face on.

[tlhahaha]

is it true that it snowed 2 meters in LL today?

[boltonoutlaw]

Pucon got 50cms, but it was wind-hammered into crustulence when we arrived to an empty parking lot (at 10:00AM on a Saturday!). We bailed on tickets and skinned to 1700m before hanging it up. Visibility was zero, wind was sideways, and natural slides were evident. Going back up tomorrow for a second effort in (hopefully) better conditions.

EDIT: This was meant to be in the SA 2010 thread, but I was drunk.

[enlosandes]

Reporting 1 inch of new at Las Leñas at the moment. Skies look to be clearing.

[SASS]

is it true that it snowed 2 meters in LL today?

2 meters at elevation in Bariloche over the last 2 days. Over 3 meters for the last week. But Lenas isn't seeing those numbers.

[Helldawg]

True story; Las Lenas is spanish for "Waste of Time".

Marte can kiss my gringo ass.

[enlosandes]

Sunday update. The competition is over, the off piste is back open and 1 inch at the base skied like 2-6 on the upper mountain.

[japollner]

Sunday update. The competition is over, the off piste is back open and 1 inch at the base skied like 2-6 on the upper mountain.

Woo! Get it Jamie!!

[PeteO]

I made a short video from Las Lenas yesterday.
Forecast looks good, it's full white out conditions today though.
Not much wind, cold temps and most of the Gringos hot tinned to Bariloche.

[PROVO]

fuck yah pete, that clip was SICK. Gettin Some! Looks like a fatty of a storm moving through Las Leñas soon. Get some more!

[tekweezle]

Wow! glad to see the weather cooperate for you at Las Lenas! was going to be there this week but ran out of vacation days.....and given all the reports of sparse snow conditions, I was almost glad I didn;t make the trip this summer(did Bariloche and Valle Nevado the past 2 years). oh well, sucks for me....

if you see a bunch of Asians(there should be about 30-40 of them) from NYC called SkiKlub International, please send them a shout out from Fred.

[freshie247]

60 pesos/US$15 per day with no other option!

I didn't realize Vail had a sister resort in SA

[lynchdogger]

Nice to see the drought over. Hope rest of time there is bountiful!

[eug]

Arrived Saturday to blowing wind and only pomas running.

Sunday dawned bluebird...









Monday was cloudy with firmer conditions and some wind thrown in for good measure...











Tuesday and Wednesday were full on storm powder skiing...







Hopefully it will go bluebird before we leave on Saturday.

[skideeppow]

NIce pixs^^^
Looks like the old days when marte used to run all the time and no one was there.
Nothing like LL on a 0 vis day

[eug]

BOOOOM!!!! Bluebird after 60 cm of snow... Can't wait to see what PeteO, ELA and others come up with. No stopping for pics for me today.

[skideeppow]

let the 100mph winds begin^^^^

[enlosandes]

2 feet on top of low tide made for some interesting route selection for some eager folks.

[skideeppow]

yeah for sure, could be deadly, dont want to have to deal with the hospital in san rafael that is for sure.