Gorgeous large breathtaking views. Great when they have snow. No trees makes for untracked powder all day when the snow is good. Do not rent a car. Horrible; worst road up with 87 switch backs and cars going over the side. Do not take a driver from the airport. Terrible drivers with old horrible vehicles! Overnight in Santiago and do what the locals do and use "Ski Total" Proper vans with drivers who know the road and cheap but more important; safer! Expect delays if there is weather. Bring your own equipment or forget it. You will be sorry if you try to rent anything. Hotel Valle Nevado is smaller and very expensive but very nice ski in-ski out with amazing breakfasts. Includes dinner in any of the restaurants. When they have snow you will love this amazing advance intermediate resort and vibe in Chile; really fun. Even with horrible road up much easier to get to than anywhere else in South America ! I have skied ten times in South America and five of the times in Valle Nevado. Forget Portillo not worth it; way too small and Las Lenas is so far to get to and so windy with constant avalanches!