Metropolitana, Chile
La Parva ski resort
The short answer
La Parva has about 57 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 2,644 m up to 3,585 m (11,762 ft), a vertical drop of 941 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 6 Chile ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), about 48 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,585 m11,762 ft
- Vertical drop
- 941 m3,087 ft
- Mapped runs
- 57 km93 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 31% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 51% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 3.7 km |
| Easy | 24 | 13.9 km |
| Intermediate | 50 | 28.9 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 10.2 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) | Santiago | 48 km |
| Governor Francisco Gabrielli (MDZ) | Mendoza | 149 km |
| Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano (AFA) | San Rafael | 222 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of La Parva?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,585 m (11,762 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,644 m (8,675 ft), a vertical of 941 m (3,087 ft).
How many km of ski runs does La Parva have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 57 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to La Parva?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 48 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the La Parva piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.