Hidden Valley Ski Area Facts for Kids

For the ski resort in New Jersey, see Hidden Valley (New Jersey). For the ski resort in Pennsylvania, see Hidden Valley Resort (Pennsylvania).

Quick facts for kids Hidden Valley Ski Area

Hidden Valley Ski Area Location in Missouri
Location	Wildwood, Missouri, U.S.
Coordinates	38°32′08″N 90°39′10″W / 38.535578°N 90.65287°W / 38.535578; -90.65287
Vertical	320 ft (98 m)
Skiable area	65 acres (26 ha)
Runs	17
Lift system	5 chairs, 4 surface lifts
Terrain parks	2
Snowmaking	Yes
Night skiing	Yes
Website	Hiddenvalleyski.com

Hidden Valley Ski Area is a fun ski resort located in Wildwood, Missouri. This town is a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. It's a great place for skiing and snowboarding!

About Hidden Valley Ski Area
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About Hidden Valley Ski Area

Hidden Valley is found in Wildwood, Missouri. It is about 29 miles west of downtown St. Louis. The resort first opened its doors in 1982. It has many different types of slopes and areas to explore.

The resort features 17 different trails for skiing and snowboarding. It also has two special areas called terrain parks. These parks are designed for tricks and jumps. Hidden Valley can make snow on 100% of its slopes. They use 110 special snowmaking machines. These machines can pump over 6,600 gallons of water every minute! This means they can cover all the slopes with snow in just 48 hours.

Hidden Valley also offers the Polar Plunge Tubing Park. This is a super fun activity for families. It's like sledding, but you use a big tube instead. You don't need any experience to enjoy it!

In June 2019, a zip line tour called ZipTour opened at the resort. It has four different zip lines. They vary in length and go across Hidden Valley's 244-acre property. The ZipTour is open on weekends all year round. You can ride the zip lines from Friday to Monday, from 9:00 AM until sunset.

Polar Plunge Tubing Park Fun

The Polar Plunge Tubing Park has some cool features:

Special SMI snowmaking machines keep the tubing lanes covered in snow.
Two easy-to-use conveyor lifts take you to the top of the hill. You just walk on!
There's a snack bar where you can buy food, drinks, and snacks.
Cozy bonfires are available to help riders warm up during breaks.

Hidden Valley Mountain Facts

Here are some interesting facts about the mountain at Hidden Valley:

There are 17 exciting trails for skiing and snowboarding.
The mountain has a 320-foot vertical drop. This is the difference in height from the top to the bottom.
There are 65 acres of skiable land. This is the total area where you can ski.
The resort has 9 lifts to take you up the mountain. These include 5 chair lifts, 1 rope tow, and 3 magic carpet lifts.
You can find 2 terrain parks for doing tricks and jumps.

Resort Features and Amenities

Hidden Valley offers many great facilities for visitors:

The Snowsports Academy provides lessons for all ages and skill levels.
The National Ski Patrol is always on site to help keep everyone safe.
You can rent over 1,800 pairs of skis or snowboards right at the slopes.
The main ski lodge has a bar, a shop, a cafeteria, and lots of seating. It also has a warm fireplace.
Electronic lockers are available to store your belongings.
Vending machines offer quick snacks and drinks.
The Polar Plunge Tubing Park has 16 lanes, each about 1,000 feet long.
The ZipTour is a zip line adventure with 4 different runs.

History of Hidden Valley

Tim Boyd bought the Wildwood Golf Course in 1977. In 1982, he turned the hills into a ski resort. He also kept the golf course open at the same time. Hidden Valley was the first of many resorts he would develop or buy. He did this through his company, Peak Resorts.

The resort is located in the bluffs above the Meramec River.

Later, Tim Boyd made an agreement to protect the ski resort land. This was called a conservation easement. In return, he was allowed to build 80 homes on the golf property. The golf course has since closed.

At the start of the 2012-2013 ski season, Hidden Valley added two new runs. These were on a nearby hill. They called this new area "West Mountain." With this expansion, an extra chair lift was added to reach these new runs.

In January 2018, the City of Wildwood voted to let Hidden Valley build a zip line tour. This allowed the resort to be open all year. The ZipTour officially opened in June 2019.