Tucked into the Patagonian Andes above Esquel, La Hoya faces south and holds cold, dry powder long after a storm. Uncrowded, great value and blessed with a long season, it is a quiet favourite for snow hunters.
La Hoya is a ski resort in Argentina, in the Andes. The village sits at 1350 m and the lifts top out at 2050 m, with 14 km of pistes and 8 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 85/100, and the season usually runs Jun 15 → Oct 5.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Great · 1.2k reviews
A long-standing favourite in La Hoya, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.1/5 from 1,245 reviews). It sits about 11.9 km from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for La Hoya, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 759 reviews
Strong value for La Hoya, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 329 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in La Hoya, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 486 reviews
Strong value for La Hoya, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 1.2k reviews
A long-standing favourite in La Hoya, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 243 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in La Hoya, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 475 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in La Hoya.
Very good · 322 reviews
Strong value for La Hoya, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 316 reviews
Strong value for La Hoya, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 569 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in La Hoya.
Excellent · 179 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in La Hoya, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 217 reviews
Strong value for La Hoya, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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There is no real ski in, ski out lodging at La Hoya. The resort is a day mountain with a base lodge and services but no hotel village. You stay in the town of Esquel, around 13 km away, and drive or take the shuttle up to the slopes each morning. Esquel offers a good range of hotels, cabins and restaurants for every budget.
La Hoya rises in the Patagonian Andes about 13 km north of Esquel, in Chubut province. Its defining feature is its southern exposure, which keeps the sun off the slopes and lets the snow stay cold and dry. The result is some of the most reliable powder in Argentina, with the basin catching several metres of light Andean snow each season that lingers well after a storm has passed. The ski area is compact, spanning roughly 14 km of pistes from a base near 1350 m to a summit around 2050 m, served by about eight lifts including a quad chair and a mix of doubles and surface tows. Terrain suits a wide range, from gentle learner slopes to steep treeless faces and side country bowls that experienced skiers can tour into. La Hoya is famously uncrowded and offers some of the best value skiing on the continent, with a season that often stretches from mid June into early October. There is no resort village on the mountain, so visitors base themselves in Esquel, a relaxed Patagonian town with hotels, cabins and good food, and head up to the slopes each day. Combine it with the nearby village of Trevelin and Los Alerces National Park for a memorable trip.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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La Hoya offers 14 km of pistes across 8 lifts, from 1350 m to 2050 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Jun 15 to Oct 5, with a snow score of 85/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
There is no real ski in, ski out lodging at La Hoya. The resort is a day mountain with a base lodge and services but no hotel village. You stay in the town of Esquel, around 13 km away, and drive or take the shuttle up to the slopes each morning. Esquel offers a good range of hotels, cabins and restaurants for every budget.
La Hoya has 14 km of marked pistes served by 8 lifts, between 1350 m and 2050 m of altitude.
La Hoya counts about 24 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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