Hidden Valley Resort

Gentle, family-first slopes in the Laurel Highlands.

A smaller, calmer neighbor to Seven Springs, set in a wooded community of condos and townhomes. The long, mellow runs make it one of the best places in the region to learn, and families often prefer it to its busier sister.

The mountain

Vertical drop

470 ft

Summit

2,875 ft

Skiable terrain

110 acres

Trails

26

Lifts

8

Average snowfall

135″ a year

Longest run

1.5 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 28%
• Intermediate 41%
• Advanced 31%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Kids programs

Where to stay

• hotelSeven Springs Slopeside Hotel

  Stay at the sister resort for the pool, spa and nightlife, and drive over to ski.

  20 min drive
• condoHidden Valley Rentals

  Condos, townhomes and houses in the Hidden Valley community, including ski-in/ski-out units and places with hot tubs.

  On the mountain
• innLigonier Country Inn

  Country inn with a restaurant and Harry’s Irish Pub, handy for Laurel Mountain too.

  40 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Laurel Ridge State Park · ~10 min

  Long ridge-top trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, plus the Laurel Highlands snowmobile trail system.

• Kooser State Park · ~15 min

  Small, quiet park with cross-country skiing and family cabins.

• Glades Pike Winery · ~15 min

  Tasting room on the road to Somerset.

• Trillium Spa at Seven Springs · ~20 min

  Massages and a day pass for the steam room and sauna at the sister resort.

• Fallingwater · ~50 min

  Frank Lloyd Wright’s house over a waterfall. Book a tour; closed Wednesdays.

Après and nightlife

• Glaciers Pub

  The on-mountain pub for a beer after the last run.

• Foggy Goggle at Seven Springs

  Live music and a bigger crowd, 20 minutes away.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Pittsburgh International (PIT) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Pittsburgh · about 1.2 hr
• Washington, DC · about 3.1 hr
• Philadelphia · about 3.9 hr

Directions in Google Maps