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Voykit pocket guide · Chile
La Parva
Spend 2 days (one night) skiing at La Parva; reach it in about 90 min from Santiago airport.
La Parva is a large ski resort in the Andes, 35 km northeast of Santiago. With 20 trails, night skiing and off‑piste options, a short 2‑day stay (one night) lets you ski most runs and enjoy the village. Summer visitors can add a day for hiking or mountain‑bike lifts.
- Country
- Chile
- Best months
- June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)
- Avoid
- July–Aug (possible heavy snowstorms, road closures)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CLP
- Money
- Currency is the Chilean peso (CLP, $). Cards are widely accepted; carry cash for small shops, markets and rural buses.
- Daily spend
- Budget CLP 30,000–45,000 excl. bed · Mid CLP 45,000–70,000 excl. bed · High CLP 70,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Entel, Movistar, WOM and Claro sell prepaid SIMs; foreign phones may need IMEI registration after a period — check.
- Emergency
- Police 133 · Ambulance 131 · Fire 132
- Plugs
- Types C, L · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit; Type L is Italian three-pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% suggested on the bill; you may decline.; Guides and drivers: CLP 5,000–15,000 a day.; Supermarket packers: A few hundred pesos.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in most cities; boil or filter in rural areas and on treks.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin in older buildings; bus terminals charge.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at slope‑side café | 5,000–7,000 CLP |
| Pizza slice | 4,000–6,000 CLP |
| Gondola lift (single ascent, summer) | 16,000 CLP |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SCL · Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Closest international airport, 50 km (31 mi) from resortClosest international airport, 31 mi (50 km) from resort
Typical fares
- SCL → La Parva shuttle
- about 32,000 CLP one‑way, 90 min (check)
- Lift ticket (full day)
- ≈25,000–35,000 CLP (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk, ski lifts, or shuttle vans from Santiago. Lifts run year‑round; winter shuttles cost from 32,000 CLP one‑way.
See and do
Known for
- Skiing with night runs
- Off‑piste and back‑country tours
- Large condo village
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Farellones | Shared ski shuttle, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
| Valle Nevado | Ski shuttle or private car, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| El Colorado | Ski shuttle, about 25 min | ≈40 min |
Sleep
- Condo village (Airbnb/condos)
- Self‑catering units; most visitors stay here for one night.
- Refugios (hostel‑style)
- Bare‑bones hostel with meals and fireplace.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis‑kul‑pe |
| Thank you | Graciasgra‑see‑as |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwan‑to kwes‑ta |
| Where is the lift? | ¿Dónde está el telesilla?don‑de es‑ta el te‑le‑si‑ya |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: One cheek kiss (women) or handshake; avoid: Skipping the greeting
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Opinions on Pinochet with strangers
- Dinner: Eat late (from 21:00); avoid: Expecting 18:00 dinners
- Nature: Carry out rubbish; avoid: Leaving trails or lighting fires
Scams and watch-outs
- Snow chains often required on mountain roads; check conditions locally.
- Autopista Costanera Norte is a toll road; budget extra.
- Lift tickets are sold daily; price varies – check latest rates.
La Parva is generally safe; main risks are winter road conditions and occasional avalanches—use shuttles or chains when required.
One and two days
No timed day plan for La Parva yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Skiing with night runs
- Off‑piste and back‑country tours
- Large condo village
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Chile tourism – ski resorts: chile.travel/en/where-to-go/ski-resorts/
- Wikivoyage: La Parva, revision 5172242 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5172242
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/la-parva). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.