El Azufre Heli Skiing
If you looking for a high-class skiing or snowboarding adventure, El Azufre could be your ideal choice!
You will stay in sustainable cozy accommodations, be spoilt with a dedicated guest services team, indulge in Argentina's incredible gastronomy and savor with some of the best wines, all set in pristine landscapes.
As for the skiing & riding this remote area is surrounded by the Andes mountain-range, where you will find South America's greatest snow and virgin terrain, to carve out your own masterpiece. There are no lift lines, there is no rush, just a few guests enjoying an infinite diversity of fresh powder and finest corduroy, surrounded by breathtaking views with glaciers, rivers and volcanoes, during the longest winter season in the southern hemisphere. Whether you are a beginner or extreme freeriders who seek the adrenaline, this is the place to enjoy your ski level and improve it.
El Azurfre is the base area for a proposed new ski resort in Argentina. Access is via a very scenic 20 minute helicopter flight from the small village of Los Molles located 17km from Las Lenas ski resort. Los Molles is about 260 miles (400km - 4.5. hours drive) from Mendoza ot 40 miles (60km - 50 mins drive) from Malargue. Domestic flights from Buenos Aires fly into Mendoza or get a charter flight into Malargue. Speak to the travel agent when you inquire about this package regarding transfer options.
At this stage the resort consists of a small mountain lodge with 7 double/twin rooms for a maximum of 14 guests.
From there, using the mountain lodge as a base, you can access the 14,000 hectares of terrain via helicopter.
All packages run from
Sat to Sat (full week) or
Sat to Wed or Tues to Sat (mini week) (from June 17 to September 30) and include twin/double share lodging (as about a private room upgrade), plus 6 days of heli sking (full week) or 3 days of heli skiing (mini week) and all meals. Plus it includes a return heli transfer from Los Molles to El Azufre.
Itinerary & Activities:
A typical itinerey looks something like this:
Day 1
- Heli pickup at Los Molles helipad (before noon).
- Helicopter transfer to El Azufre: 20min scenic flight through The Andes mountain range.
- Check-in at the mountain Lodge.
- Program briefing, gear and safety checks.
- Carve your first lines with complimentary snowcat runs.
- Welcoming celebration with chill out activities at The Dome.
Day 2-7 (full week) or 2-4 (mini week)
- Full day heliskiing (up to 6 runs/day) exploring the vast, untouched terrain of El Azufre.
- Dedicated on-site snowcats available for weathercontingency.
- Lively après ski sunset gatherings at The Dome with music, games and more...
- Unique culinary experiences.
Day 8 (full week) or 5 (mini week)
- Checkout from El Azufre.
- Helicopter transfer to Los Molles helipad.
The Mountain Lodge
The lodge is a 100% eco-friendly design and powered by solar energy. The conservation driven architecture provides a welcoming environment enabling guests to disconnect from their everyday routines and allow them time to enjoy the adventure, the nature and share it with family and friends.
There are only 7 rooms (max 14 guests), all twin/double share with one able to inter-connect for families.
Mountain Stats
- Skiable terrain: 14.000ha / 30.000+ ac.
- Winter season: 5 months.
- Average snowfall: 11,5m / 450in.
- Vertical drop: 1.600m / 5.250ft.
- Base: 2.450m / 8.038ft.
- Highest peak: 4.113m / 13.945ft.