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HIDDEN VALLEY (MISSOURI)

📍Wildwood, Missouri, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🤙 Local's FavoriteUnlimited on Epic

Photo: Anna Sweeley · Official resort media-use permission · Photo details

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Vertical drop
320 ft
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Skiable terrain
65 acres
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Avg snowfall
20 in*
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Lifts
10

THE VIBE

Hidden Valley is a compact ski area in Wildwood, west of St. Louis. Snowmaking, beginner terrain and evening operations make it a practical place to learn or fit skiing into a local weekend. Tubing gives mixed groups another winter activity, while the city offers plenty to do beyond the slopes.

Best For

  • ✓St. Louis families learning to ski
  • ✓Weeknight convenience seekers
  • ✓Kids and beginners who need a low-stakes environment

Skip If

  • ✗You want long mountain descents or a remote alpine setting
  • ✗A natural-snow powder trip is your main priority
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
31%
Intermediate
46%
Advanced
23%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
860 ft
Base elevation
480 ft*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Hidden Valley (Missouri) official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Beginner terrain

Use the current map and your instructor’s advice to choose a gentle starting route.

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Intermediate cruising

Progress to blue runs after you are comfortable controlling turns and speed; check which routes are open.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Hidden Valley, Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Hidden Valley Missouri

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.hiddenvalleyski.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
860
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
320
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
65
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
10
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
terrain · beginner
31
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026
terrain · intermediate
46
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026
terrain · advanced
23
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Hidden Valley Missouri mountain information ↗Snowmaking, evening skiing, tubing and parks; 860ft summit, 320ft vertical,65 acres,10lifts. Page conflicts between16 and13trails, so no current trail-count verification. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Missouri arrival ↗Wildwood address offI44; separate ski/tubing parking. Resort advises booking return rideshare in advance. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley beginner planning ↗Group/private lessons, rental equipment and tickets; layer clothing, allow time for fitting and choose appropriate terrain. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley map access ↗Current map page offers resort and app maps; linked PDF returned404 once. Legacy named-run recommendations not certified; terrain-class planning replaces them. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis ↗Official overview locates the hotel at 999 North 2nd Street in downtown St. Louis by the Mississippi River. Rooms and suites include river/Arch-view categories; the property lists a spa, rooftop outdoor pool and Ramsay’s Kitchen. Does not support a 25-minute Hidden Valley drive or universal room views. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Southwest ↗Named operating Drury at 5 Lambert Drury Place by I-44/Route 141. Official property page lists rooms and suites, hot breakfast, evening Kickback food and beverages, indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool, and rooms accepting dogs/cats under policy. This is a different property from the old Fenton card; no inherited historical budget/reviews. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Spark by Hilton St. Louis Southwest ↗Official Hilton property page identifies Spark at 9 Lambert Drury Drive by I-44 and Route 141. Guest rooms, breakfast, fitness centre, seasonal outdoor pool, pet-friendly and connecting-room options are listed. Original Hampton Fenton identity is not established by the invalid original property code; no assumed rebrand continuity. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Wingate by Wyndham St. Louis/Fenton Route 66 ↗Wyndham identifies Wingate at 1100 South Highway Drive in Fenton, off I-44/I-270. Non-smoking rooms have mini-refrigerators and microwaves; hot breakfast, seasonal heated outdoor pool, guest laundry and pet stays under policy are published. This is a distinct replacement for unresolved Super 8, not a rename claim. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Missouri Ski & Ride School ↗School formats and inclusions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Missouri lesson arrival ↗Lesson check-in and rentals. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Dining — Hidden Valley Missouri ↗The resort lists Hidden Valley Cafe for cafeteria-style lunch, dinner and takeaway food, and Hidden Valley Bar for local/national beer, cocktails and wine. Dining is cashless; current hours are published separately. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Cafe — operator venue page ↗The operator describes cafeteria-style meals including burgers, chicken, soups, pizza and fries at 17409 Hidden Valley Drive. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley — resort facility names ↗The operator lists Main Lodge Cafeteria and Main Lodge Bar as on-site facilities. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Must-Try Pub in Wildwood, MO | Wildwood Pub and Grill ↗The operator identifies an American pub in Wildwood with table service, food and a bar. It also offers online ordering and table reservations. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Hidden Valley official hours / current-season information ↗

    The official hours page still describes 2025–26 closure; exact 2026–27 opening and closing dates were not found there.

  • Hidden Valley Missouri Mountain Information ↗

    The official Hidden Valley Missouri Mountain Information page states the asserted mountain facts.

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