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 2 °C, thunderstorm, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3215 m (3160 to 3340 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 39 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | -1 / 2 °C | thunderstorm | 23 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | -1 / 5 °C | overcast | 1 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| di 22 sep | -1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 0 / 4 °C | snow showers | 8 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 0 / 2 °C | snow | 3 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | -1 / 4 °C | overcast | 1 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| za 26 sep | -1 / 7 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | -2 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | -7 / 2 °C | snow showers | 4 cm snow | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | -10 / 3 °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