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La Hoya Ratings

Overall: 3.9. Based on 34 votes and 53 reviews. Vote

Snowsure: 4.5

(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) La Hoya is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.

Variety of pistes: 4.1

(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) La Hoya has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.

Off-piste: 4.4

(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.

Scenery: 4.4

(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.

Access: 4.8

(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of La Hoya.

Public Transport: 3.8

(1) There are no buses or taxis to La Hoya, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.

Accommodation: 4.2

(1) No places to stay in/near La Hoya, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.

Cheap Rooms: 4.5

(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.

Luxury Hotels: 3.7

(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in La Hoya.

Ski in/Ski out: 3.4

(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.

Childcare: 4.3

(1) There are no child care facilities at La Hoya, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.

Snowmaking: 2.8

(1) La Hoya relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.

Snow Grooming: 4.5

(1) There are no snow groomers at La Hoya, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at La Hoya are groomed daily.

Shelter: 3.1

(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) La Hoya is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.

Nearby options: 2.5

(1) If snow conditions are poor at La Hoya, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.

Regional rating: 4.6

(1) La Hoya usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.

Lift Staff: 4.3

(1) The staff at La Hoya are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at La Hoya are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.

Crowds/Queues: 4.2

(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.

Ski Schools: 3.9

(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.

Hire and Repairs: 4.2

(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.

Beginners: 3.9

(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.

Intermediates: 4.5

(1) No intermediate terrain at La Hoya, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.

Advanced: 4.4

(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.

Snow Park: 3.5

(1) Not even a kicker at La Hoya, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.

Cross-country: 3.3

(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around La Hoya, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.

Luge/Toboggan: 2.2

(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) La Hoya has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.

Mountain Dining: 3.5

(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.

Eating: 3.6

(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.

Apres-Ski: 3.4

(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.

Other Sports: 2.4

(1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.

Entertainment: 3.8

(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.

Winter Walks: 3.4

(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.

Ski Pass Value: 4.3

(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.

Value (National): 4.1

(1) Overall, La Hoya is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.

Value (Global): 4.3

(1) Overall, La Hoya is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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September 24, 2017
Carla from Ski Argentina Argentina
Impecable la atención en todo el cerro. Los medios de elevación y la confitería la piedra. Muy buena la atención, precios accesibles Y la gente que atiende muy amable. Esperamos volver en el 2018!
June 23, 2015
NoNosLaCreamos from Ski Argentina Argentina
No es Europa, no es EEUU, pero es el mejor centro de ski de Argentina; por la nieve, por la gente y por el precio. (Note from the editor: this review translates as "It is Europe, not the US, but is the best ski resort in Argentina; snow, by the people and for the price." Do you mean to say "It is not Europe, not the US? ......) Read More
December 26, 2009
luli boffelli from Ski Argentina Argentina
La Hoya has great off-piste! Good snow quality and THE BEST SNOW PARK in Argentina! Best month to visit it is probably September. Come check it out! Peace and Snow
August 18, 2009
Juan from Ski Argentina Argentina
Dry weather + good altitude = great snow and deep powder = La Hoya
February 24, 2009
Gomez from Ski United States United States
La Hoya By David Johnson Owner of CASA Tours Located deep in the heart of the Patagonian Andes, La Hoya Ski Center is a gem especially for off-piste enthusiasts. Situated above the town of Esquel in the Chabut province of Southern Argentina, La Hoya reminds me of Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin 30 years ago. La Hoya receives some of the driest Andean powder in all of South America and its upper lifts bring skiers and snowboarders to an enormous cirque where all types of terrain can be accessed via short traverses along the bowl’s ridgeline. Couloirs with jagged teeth piercing through the snow are some of the most dramatic aesthetics of this ski area. Large open bowls with various cornice drops to enter provide plenty of hucking potential. The area at La Hoya offers stunning views into Los Alerces National Park and the surrounding Andes mountains stretch endlessly from the summit’s vista. At the end of the day celebrate your turns with a tasty Aracaunia, one of Patagonia’s finest micro-cervezas, at the Mate Bar. Esquel offers many delicious restaurants to choose from and one can certainly sample scrumptious Patagonian lamb grilled on an open flame here. Read More
January 18, 2008
Brendan Riordan from Ski Ireland Ireland
La Hoya is a small but great ski resort. In recent years there has been lots of investment put into the resort, which has been used to modernise the lifts and construct new buildings. The ski pass is the cheapest in Argentina, making it a great place for the budget skier. The resort has also got one of the most modern snow-parks in South America. Snowfall in La Hoya during winter is usually great, and because of the dry weather of the region the snow remains dry, which is great for back-country. The staff are mainly from the small town of Esquel that is just 13Km away, they are very friendly and helpful. I know most ski resorts in Argentina, and La Hoya is probably my favorite one. Read More

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