El Colorado vs La Parva
El Colorado and La Parva are neighbouring resorts in Santiago Metropolitan Region - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | El Colorado | La Parva |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Good | Good |
| Intermediates | Good | Good |
| Experts | Limited | Not ideal |
| Off-piste | Limited | Not ideal |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Limited | Limited |
| Snow Confidence | Good | Good |
| Budget | Very good | Very good |
Beginners
El Colorado
Good
La Parva
Good
Intermediates
El Colorado
Good
La Parva
Good
Experts
El Colorado
Limited
La Parva
Not ideal
Off-piste
El Colorado
Limited
La Parva
Not ideal
Terrain Park
El Colorado
Not ideal
La Parva
Not ideal
Families
El Colorado
Limited
La Parva
Limited
Snow Confidence
El Colorado
Good
La Parva
Good
Budget
El Colorado
Very good
La Parva
Very good
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | El Colorado | La Parva |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 67.6 km | 56.6 km |
| Vertical drop | 890 m | 700 m |
| Lifts | 17 | 15 |
| Top elevation | 3480 m | 3575 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | December (~126cm) | No data |
| Day pass | €55 | €55 |
Piste
El Colorado
67.6 km
La Parva
56.6 km
Vertical drop
El Colorado
890 m
La Parva
700 m
Lifts
El Colorado
17
La Parva
15
Top elevation
El Colorado
3480 m
La Parva
3575 m
Snow reliability
El Colorado
very reliable snow
La Parva
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
El Colorado
December (~126cm)
La Parva
No data
Day pass
El Colorado
€55
La Parva
€55
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose El Colorado if...
you want the bigger ski area.