Our first time on the chair lift

Malargüe

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July 4th 2006
As we were too early to try snowboarding in Ushuaia and Bariloche, we decided to try one last time in a resort called Las Leñas just south of Mendoza. We found out that by staying in a little town called Malargue, we can get 50% off the price of our lift passes. This was appealing as we knew we would need a lesson or two. Nick and Sally were with us and being seasoned pro skiers, they were keen ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more