Los Penitentes
About Los Penitentes
A rugged high-altitude outpost in the Andes, serving as the raw, windswept gateway for climbers tackling the legendary Aconcagua.
Highlights
- High-altitude climbing base
- Rugged Andean scenery
- Aconcagua expedition gateway
- Strategic mountain stopover
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2584m
- Top lift: 3215m
- Ski pistes: 10.6km
- Ski lifts: 5
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 5
- Lakes nearby: 1
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Los Penitentes
- Today: -1 to 4 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3515 m (3470 to 3590 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 41 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | -1 / 4 °C | overcast | 0 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | -1 / 5 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | -1 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | -3 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | -4 / 7 °C | snow showers | 2 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | -7 / 4 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | -4 / 5 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 8 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 1 / 7 °C | snow showers | 0 cm snow | 5 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -2 / 3 °C | thunderstorm | 18 cm snow | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | -6 / 0 °C | snow showers | 2 cm snow | 12 h sun |
Getting to Los Penitentes
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 108 km away, about 3h03 by road