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: 30
- Lakes nearby: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Los Penitentes
- Today: -1 to 5 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3373 m (3190 to 3700 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 37 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lun. 21 sept. | -1 / 5 °C | overcast | 1 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | -3 / 7 °C | clear sky | 0 cm snow | 11 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 1 / 4 °C | snow showers | 7 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | -1 / 2 °C | snow | 1 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | -1 / 4 °C | snow | 3 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | -1 / 8 °C | clear sky | 0 cm snow | 9 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -5 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -4 / 4 °C | snow showers | 2 cm snow | 12 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -4 / 1 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 12 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | -5 / 5 °C | snow | 0 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