One more stop: Skiing at Las Leñas

We only have two and a half weeks left in Argentina, but before we go, we have one last adventure in store — a ski trip to the Andes. We talked about going when we first arrived last September, but the mountains are deceptively far away. When winter came around again, we decided we couldn't miss the chance.

We're skiing at Las Leñas, one of the biggest resorts located 2,240 meters up in the mountains. We're staying 70 kilometers away in the town of Malargue because on-mountain lodging is outrageously expensive. We'll have a bit of a commute each day, but our accommodations look nice. The biggest downside is the 16-hour bus ride each way ...

Photos by vitch via flickr

- Steph