Weekend Getaway: Hidden Valley Ski Area Expands for 30th Anniversary
The ski area opened a new 1,800-foot blue trail, the longest so far.
Hidden Valley ski area in Wildwood welcomed its 30th anniversary of operations this winter season. This is a popular recreation area for skiers from Ladue and Frontenac. Ladue Middle School has taken annual trips their from the very first year on. As part of the celebration, Hidden Valley owners executed a $2 million expansion over the summer that increased the resort's terrain by 30 percent. The new area, named West Mountain, includes an 1,800-foot blue trail called Route 66 and a black diamond trail called Cold Rush. The new Route 66 run is the resort’s longest. (Blue trails are rated as such because they are considered “intermediate” trails that are steeper than beginner trails, and are popular at most resorts because they provide …
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