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HIDDEN VALLEY (PENNSYLVANIA)

📍Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly🏞️ Scenic CruiserUnlimited on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: LValleyGirl26 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
610 ft*
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Skiable terrain
110 acres
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Avg snowfall
135 in
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Lifts
8

THE VIBE

Hidden Valley is a Laurel Highlands ski area with a strong family and learning focus. Groomed runs, a ski school and evening operations suit a short break from western Pennsylvania. Nearby Seven Springs and Laurel Mountain provide other mountain choices; choose your accommodation and lift access around the places you intend to ski.

Best For

  • ✓Pittsburgh-area families
  • ✓Beginners and first-timers
  • ✓Weekend resort getaways

Skip If

  • ✗You want challenging terrain
  • ✗You need serious vertical drop
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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
28%
Intermediate
41%
Advanced
31%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
2,875 ft
Base elevation
2,405 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Hidden Valley (Pennsylvania) official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers75 / 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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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to late 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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Charger

An advanced option on the operator’s map; choose it when open and suited to your ability.

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Cobra

An intermediate trail to consider when progressing beyond the easier routes.

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Rippers Run Beginner Area

A designated easier learning area; coordinate your first runs with your lesson plan.

☀

Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Golf on Hidden Valley's 18-hole mountain course.

Before you go: Tee times are required.

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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 Resort, Hidden Valley Pennsylvania

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 early December to late 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 ↗
Runs
26
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Official website
https://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Golf on Hidden Valley's 18-hole mountain course.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Tee times are required.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
2875
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
2405
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
110
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
8
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
135
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
terrain · beginner
28
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026
terrain · intermediate
41
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026
terrain · advanced
31
Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (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 Pennsylvania mountain information ↗Family learning, varied terrain, evening skiing and nearby sister resorts; summit2875ft,base2405ft,terrain28/41/31. Existing checked mountain figures retained. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Pennsylvania arrival ↗1CraigheadDrive; Turnpike exits91/110; parking areas near MainLodge,AvalancheLodge andrealtyoffice. Pittsburgh andLatrobe airport options. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Fallingwater visit choices ↗Interior tours and grounds experiences have separate calendars, access and age requirements; choose the product and reserve before planning a ski-trip side outing. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Pennsylvania trail guide ↗Names and difficulty classifications directly support Charger, Cobra and Rippers Run. Replaces legacy names not listed in current operator inventory. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotels, Condos & Vacation Rentals | Seven Springs Ski Resort ↗Retained October 27 official Seven Springs lodging evidence identifies the Main Lodge Hotel as renovated hotel accommodation slopeside at Seven Springs, with mountain views. It does not make this hotel slopeside at Hidden Valley, establish a 15-minute drive, or permit sharing a day ticket between mountains. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Donegal — official operator ↗Operator identifies hotel at 3695 Route 31 East, Donegal, near Pennsylvania Turnpike, and lists Hidden Valley and Seven Springs among nearby attractions. Publishes standard rooms and suites, included breakfast, fitness centre, indoor pool and whirlpool. FAQ excludes pets and a complimentary local shuttle. No exact drive times or price superiority claimed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Pennsylvania lessons ↗Group/private ski and snowboard lessons; access/equipment separate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hidden Valley Pennsylvania lesson arrival ↗Rental Center and lesson desk on Ski Lodge plaza level. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Willi’s Seven Springs shop ↗Champion branch: boot fitting, tuning, demos and exact contact. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sunrise Sunset Cafe — Hidden Valley Pennsylvania ↗The resort places Sunrise Sunset Cafe on the upper level of the Ski Lodge and describes quick meals including burgers, sandwiches, pizza, soups and hot drinks. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Dining — Hidden Valley Pennsylvania ↗Official dining directory names Sunrise Sunset Cafe for quick bites; Glaciers Pub for sandwiches, soup and drinks; Clocktower for a full menu; Avalanche Lodge at the bottom of Avalanche Lift for quick-service food. Resort dining is cashless. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Out of the Fire Café — New American Cuisine ↗Operator gives 3784 State Route 31, Donegal, Pennsylvania, and identifies New American cuisine. It offers lunch and dinner with a full-service bar; dinner reservations are strongly recommended and lunch seating is first-come. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Hidden Valley official hours / current-season information ↗

    Advertises the season’s passes. Pass sales do not establish when skiing will be available; use the operator’s operating calendar.

  • Highlands Golf Club at Hidden Valley ↗

    Golf on Hidden Valley's 18-hole mountain course.

  • Hidden Valley Pennsylvania Mountain Information ↗

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

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