Welcome to Argentina’s big mountain Mecca—the Las Leñas backcountry.
Home to some of the best lift-accessed backcountry touring on Earth, we’ll spend a week skinning, climbing, and exploring the steeps and famous terrain that has put Las Leñas in the spotlight for decades. Here the lifts do one job: getting you up high, fast, so you can spend the day touring deep into the terrain that matters.
From the trip description by PowderQuest
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- Course
- Backcountry guiding2 full-time, bilingual guides. Lead guide is a Ski Guide certified by the ACMG or IFMGA. Assistant guide is a Las Lenas local since 2005, certified by the Canadian Ski Guides Association
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- You should be in very good shape and confident skiing steep and varied terrain and snow conditions, including powder and hard pack.
- Participants must ski ungroomed black diamond runs without hesitation and have moderate ski touring or splitboarding experience, including efficient transitions, skinning steep terrain, and executing kick turns.
- Snowboarders should maintain speed on flats, hold a solid traverse line, and maneuver smoothly to keep the group moving.
- You should be comfortable climbing 800-1,000 meters (2,600-3,300 feet) per day in multiple ascents, with the ability to handle 1,200-1,500 meters (4,000-4,900 feet) at high altitude.
- Spicy couloirs, alpine ramps, super spines.
- September is prime season for ski touring and splitboarding in Las Leñas.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
- Max group size
- 6 guests
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Meals
- Lesson
- Transfers
- Expert Support 2 full-time, bilingual guides. Lead guide is a Ski Guide certified by the ACMG or IFMGA. Assistant guide is a Las Lenas local since 2005, certified by the Canadian Ski Guides Association
- Dedicated bilingual support office, ensuring seamless logistics and extra peace of mind throughout your adventure
- Skiing Lift tickets
- Priority lift line access
- Avalanche and mountain safety course
- Seemless Travel Private round trip airport pick up / drop off San Rafael Airport
- Accommodations Ski-in/ski-out hotel with twin share rooms/private bath (single room upgrades available)
- Spa and pool
- Meals and Wine Daily breakfast
- Hosted dinners each evening
- Mineral water
- Wine, carefully selected by our guides to enhance every dinner
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Lunch
- Personal expenses such as beverages outside of included dinner wine, discretionary gratuities for your guides
Day by day
- Day 1: Arrive to Las Leñas Ski Resort, ArgentinaFly to San Rafael (AFA) or Mendoza (MDZ) and transfer to Las Leñas. Check into the Piscis Hotel and Spa, meet the guides, prepare for the next day's safety review, and join the welcome dinner.
- Days 2–7: Ski lift assisted backcountry ski touring and splitboardingSix days of lift-assisted ski touring and splitboarding: ride the lifts, then skin and climb to the day's descents. Daily hotel breakfasts and hosted dinners are provided, with time to use the pool and spa after skiing.
- Day 8: Departure Day - Adios Las LeñasBreakfast and farewell, followed by the return transfer to San Rafael or Mendoza airport.
From the trip description by PowderQuest
Where you stay
Stay in the comfortable ski-in/ski-out Piscis Hotel, with twin share rooms and private bath (single room upgrades available). Recharge at the hotel’s spa and heated pool.
Getting there
Private round trip airport pick up / drop off at San Rafael Airport is included. Flights are not included.
From the trip description by PowderQuest
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Dates and prices
- Sep 4 – Sep 11, 20272027 · 8 days · 7 nights6,295 USDPer person, shared twin room with private bath; optional private room $1195 (limited availability)AvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of September 29, 2026.
Good to know
- Dates: SEP 4-11, 2027 (trip fact box).
- Pricing Details: (in USD) $ per person, shared twin room with private bath — the page prints the currency and basis but leaves the amount blank.
- Optional private room available (limited availability); the page leaves the upgrade amount blank.
- Deposit: 25% to confirm your reservation. Final balance due 90 days prior to departure.
- How much currency should I bring for extras like lunch etc.? Plan on around USD $30–$50 per day for lunches, snacks, and après-ski.
- Style: Backcountry Touring with Lift Access. Difficulty: Challenging. Limited to: 6 guests. Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights.
From the trip description by PowderQuest
