La Parva, Chile
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Viña del Mar, is 123 km away. Nearest airport: SCL (SCL), 47 km.
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About La Parva
Village 2,923 m, top 3,585 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,923 m and its top at 3,585 m. It is usually in season from June to September. The snow is usually deepest in August, about 1.1 m at the top (3,585 m). For skiers the best month is usually August, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Viña del Mar, is 123 km away. Nearest airport: SCL (SCL), 47 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 ski resorts.
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From Chicago: about 20 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. MDW to SCL, changing at ATL.
See flights MDW → SCL · Skyscanner from about £505 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 25 from the airport to La Parva.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Viña del Mar, is 123 km away. Nearest airport: SCL (SCL), 47 km.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in La Parva · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 1.7 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.8 m | -2°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 1.7 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.7 m | -2°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.7 m | -3°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.7 m | -4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.6 m | -5°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.6 m | -4°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.6 m | -7°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 1.6 mmid 1.5 mbase 0.6 m | -6°C | wind, 5 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,923 m | Mid3,254 m | Top3,585 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 0.5 m | 0.8 m | 0.5 m | -8°C |
| Jul | 0.9 m | 1.2 m | 1.0 m | -9°C |
| Aug | 1.0 m | 1.5 m | 1.1 m | -9°C |
| Sep | 0.8 m | 1.5 m | 1.1 m | -7°C |
| Oct | 0.4 m | 1.2 m | 0.6 m | -6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 1h 25 by road. About 20h door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 1h 25 by road. About 20h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,095–£1,990 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SCL, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £505–£1,045 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £130–£245 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £270–£370 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,095–£1,990 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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