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La Parva Chile
La Parva Chile
Powder Skiing La Parva Chile
Powder Skiing La Parva Chile
La Parva Ski Resort
La Parva Ski Resort
La Parva has some great intermediate terrain
La Parva has some great intermediate terrain
La Parva has a dedicated beginner area
La Parva has a dedicated beginner area
Ski La Parva
Ski La Parva
A nice intermediate groomer at La Parva
A nice intermediate groomer at La Parva
Classic sunset
Classic sunset
La Parva Chile
La Parva Chile
Skiing La Parva
Skiing La Parva
La Parva has some great backcountry
La Parva has some great backcountry
La Parva Ski Resort
La Parva Ski Resort
La Parva is located near Santiago
La Parva is located near Santiago
Centro de ski La Parva
Centro de ski La Parva
La Parva Chile
La Parva Chile
La Parva accommodations are mostly condos
La Parva accommodations are mostly condos
Like the other Tres Valles resorts, it has good intermediate terrain
Like the other Tres Valles resorts, it has good intermediate terrain
La Parva has good restaurants
La Parva has good restaurants
Many of the condos are ski-in ski-out
Many of the condos are ski-in ski-out
La Parva Chile
La Parva Chile

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La Parva Ski Resort Chile

Skiing at La Parva Chile in the Andes is inimitable and worthy of bragging rights. The resort of La Parva is one of the Tres Valles (Three Valleys) ski areas, along with El Colorado and Valle Nevado. Relative to these resorts, La Parva ski resort gets few international visitors and it’s more like an exclusive private ski club for Santiago’s wealthy families. The local elite enjoy the skiing and boarding, but their preferred past-time is to sit on the deck of their condo and lap up the fantastic views of the Andes whilst basking in the sunshine.

Pros and Cons of La Parva Chile

La Parva shares the Tres Valles pros and cons and also has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Pros 
  • La Parva ski resort is reasonably sized and has better advanced in-bounds terrain than El Colorado and Valle Nevado.
  • The amenities are good and the ski resort has some nice restaurants that are perfect for perching in the sun to soak in the views.
  • If coming from Santiago, the travel time to La Parva is a little less compared with Valle Nevado.
Cons
  • There are no La Parva hotels and only apartment (condo) accommodations, so it’s not an ideal spot to stay if you’re heading to Tres Valles solo or in a pair/couple.
  • La Parva apartments are generally either outrageously expensive, of sub-standard quality, and/or they require you to supply your own linen. During the peak season there is very limited flexibility regarding the start day and duration of your stay.
  • There are lots of surface lifts, which is somewhat common with South American ski resorts.
  • The resort is very family friendly but it doesn’t cater well for English speaking children.
Pro or Con Depending On Your Perspective
  • Whilst it can get busy on weekends, the place is almost deserted on weekdays and weekday lift passes (outside of the busy July school holidays) are heavily discounted.
  • La Parva provides access to some great backcountry for those willing to work for their turns, but it can be hard to line up your assault with good snow conditions.
  • The resort is somewhat exclusive, and staying at La Parva Chile is well suited to those with a generous budget. Many of the condos are either ski-in ski-out or very close to it.

La Parva Ski and Snowboard Terrain

La Parva Chile is a moderate sized ski area with treeless terrain and plenty of vertical (960 metres: 2,670 to 3,630m). It has a dedicated area for beginners and like the adjoining ski resorts, La Parva is mostly suited to intermediate riders. The groomers are a lot of fun and 75% of the trails are rated as either blue (easy intermediate) or red (more difficult intermediate). La Parva Ski Resort also has a terrain park and a handful of on-piste slopes for advanced skiers.

For advanced skiers and snowboarders the main joy can be found in the extensive off-piste areas. The Valle de Fabres (Zona de Freeskiing) in particular has some really interesting terrain features. For experts there is some fabulous hike-to-terrain above the ski resort and you can test your nerve on the famous La Chimenea, a tight colouir with a super steep entrance. The line is visible from the village, so it’s a great show pony run.

For such a posh ski resort, the lift infrastructure is rather no-frills. Of the 15 lifts, only 5 are chair lifts and these are generally thumb twiddlingly slow. The rest of the lifts are quad-burning surface lifts which are at least good for when the wind is howling.

See the ski La Parva page for more information on the skiing and snowboarding terrain.

La Parva Snow

As with all South American ski resorts, the snow conditions are very variable and the off-piste areas are either powder filled bowls or a powder hound’s nightmare. The wind scours some of the slopes at La Parva, particularly the backcountry areas, and with lots of sunny days and no trees, there’s plenty of opportunity for the slopes to get baked. However on a powder day the place absolutely rocks, and with an average of 7 metres (276”) of snowfall per season, powder days are reasonably common.

Where is La Parva Ski Resort?

La Parva is incredibly accessible, only 56km/35 miles from Santiago, the capital of Chile. From Santiago you can self-drive, or alternatively there are various ground transportation options from the city or the airport. See the getting to La Parva page for more information.

Interconnected with Other Tres Valles Ski Resorts

From La Parva Ski Resort it’s possible for accomplished riders to ski to Valle Nevado and El Colorado. The combined Tres Valles ski area is large, with almost 2,500 hectares/6,200 acres of in-bounds skiing, but one limitation in accessing all this terrain is the exorbitant prices for an inter-resort lift ticket.

La Parva Accommodation and Facilities

The delightful village is largely ski-in ski-out and likened to a ski village in Europe. There are no La Parva hotels and lodging options are limited to apartments. These condos are not suited to the budget oriented, and the requisite duration of the stay is a week (Friday to Friday or Sunday to Sunday) or sometimes mini weeks are offered (check in on Friday or Sunday).

Alternative lodging can be found in El Colorado and Farellones where there is more flexibility regarding the length of stay and a range of accommodation for different budgets. Farellones in particular is a great place to stay to access La Parva for day trips. Some Farellones lodging providers offer complimentary transport to La Parva in the morning and you can ski back to the village of Farellones at the end of the day.

Tres Valles Lodging Listings
Tres Valles Ski Packages


There are a few restaurants at La Parva that reflect the European influence of the resort, but many families have dinner at home and don’t venture out in the evenings. There are a couple of drinking holes, but if you want a little nightlife stay in Farellones.
Tours That May Include La Parva

Safari (Road Trip) Tours

High Andes Adventure
GUIDED OFF-PISTE ROAD TRIP
7 Days | 6 Nights | 5 Days Skiing inc 1 Day Cat
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
Visit the highest ski resorts in the Andes and experience a day of cat skiing at Valle El Arpa. Situated in the shadow of Aconcagua, the tallest peak outside the Himalayas, these ski and snowboard centers will bring out the big mountain
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USD 4,695
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Classic Shortie
GUIDED OFF-PISTE ROAD TRIP
9 Days | 8 Nights | 6 Days Skiing
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
This tour is ideal for first-timers to skiing in Chile or those wanting a quick fix of southern POW as it visits many of Chiles best resorts including Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and spectacular Nevados de Chillan.
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USD 4,895
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Chile All Mountain
NO HIKING OFF-PISTE TOUR
9 Days | 8 Nights | Max 8 Guests
Ability: Strong Intermediate to Advanced
No hiking or uphill skinning with more turns and less thigh burn! Heads to the best Chile ski areas near Santiago including Valle Nevado, & La Parva plus the massive Nevados de Chillan.
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USD 4,799
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Single-Base, Multi-Ski-Area Tours

Explore Atacama & Valle Nevado
7 DAY TOUR (Unguided) ex SANTIAGO
Private groups only | 2 Night, 3 Days
Ability: Beginner to Expert
This incredible tour is one of extreme contrasts with half of the week spent exploring the Atacama desert and the other half skiing at Santiago's largest ski resort; Valle Nevado. Do it now or add it to your bucket list!
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Backcountry Skiing Tours

Central Andes Backcountry Safari
ANDES BACKCOUNTRY FREERIDE TOUR
8 Nights | 9 Days | 7 Days Skiing
Ability: Advanced to Expert
This all-inclusive safari takes in some of the most iconic ski/snowboarding lines in the Chilean Andes with destinations including Portillo, La Parva, El Colorado & Cajón del Maipo. Stay in fabulous accommodations with all meals included.
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USD 4,690
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Santiago Ski Weeks
GUIDED RESORT & BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
7 Days | 6 Nights | 4 Resorts
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
Pack in 4 of Chile's best ski resorts in just 1 week! Whilst most of the terrain you will ski/ride is lift-accessed there will be some opportunities for ski touring & boot packing to get to the steep, deep and untracked powder. Join a tour as a solo or small group or create your own custom tour.
Price p/p Price is per person quad-share inc taxes.
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USD 4,550
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