Los Penitentes
Argentina · Mendoza · Single resort
Los Penitentes is a ski resort in Mendoza (Argentina). It has 10.1 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 1 lift. The runs go from 2584 to 3215 m (631 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 0.2 km (2%)
- Medium: 5.5 km (55%)
- Hard: 4 km (39%)
- Expert: 0.4 km (4%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 74% (37°)
- Mostly facing south (42% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 3 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 3 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 3818 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.
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