The Extremely Canadian gang — Derek, Damian, Drew and Steve — are currently down in Las Lenas with a group of hardcore skiers. As you read, they’re shredding lines off the Marte Chair, sipping Argentinean wines and savouring the local flavour. Here’s Derek’s Blog…

“We’re just wrapping up one of the best Las Lenas ski weeks I’ve ever been a part of. Between epic nights at the disco, never ending bottles of the world’s best red wine, and slabs of beef that melt in your mouth it’s easy to forget the main reason we’re here. The skiing obviously!

“We had two of the best days of skiing of my entire life, and I’ve put in more than a few days in some of the world’s greatest ski destinations. One run in particular stands out in my memory; Eduardo’s couloir. It’s the main face of Las Lenas, conveniently located facing directly towards all the après bars at the bottom of the mountain.

“Eduardo’s is 3500′ of steep, gnarly terrain with multiple direction changes and plenty of technical steep sections to get even the most seasoned big mountain skier’s heart pounding. My group, consisting of seven of Canada’s rowdiest realtors and tail guide Damian Cromwell hit Edouardo’s in all time fashion on Wednesday. Thigh deep snow, ultra stable avalanche conditions, and blue skies greeted us at the daunting drop in.

“Imagine looking at your hotel 4000′ below your ski tips and knowing you were going to ski blower powder right to your front door where your new amigo Flavio would be waiting with an ice cold Argentine beer to celebrate your run. We don’t have to imagine it, cause we just lived it!

“Week 2 is getting started as I peck this out and it looks to be just as wild and awesome as the first crew. For those of you who are thinking about doing this one day…. Look at your calendar for next August and draw a big red line through the last week. You’ll be here with us. Skiing steep powder slopes in the heart of summer. There’s nothing quite so surreal as strapping on your ski boots and looking down to see a flip-flop tan staring back at you. Can’t wait to see you here.”

—Derek Foose and the Ex-Can crew.