Hidden Valley backcountry skiing day for beginners in Colorado

Experience the wild, ungroomed slopes of the Hidden Valley in the northeast of Colorado.

The ski area was closed in 1991 with the lifts removed the following year, yet its quality slopes remain open to explore and create your own trails, which is now owned by the National Park Service.

With approximately 1,200 acres of open terrain, 27 terrific trails, and even a vertical drop of 2,000 feet, Hidden Valley still attracts backcountry skiers, skinning up the slopes and flying down the trails.

Get to know vital information about backcountry skiing, such as equipment use, avalanche safety, how to keep warm, and more.

The lower areas of the valley are fantastic for beginners, and also offer great scenic views.

And with an annual snowfall of 150 inches, it still competes with other quality ski resorts in the country, expect you don’t need to worry about any annoying crowds here in Hidden Valley.

Potential participants must have a good level of fitness and an average skiing level. If you are able to descent blue runs and take gentle walks up snowy mountains, then you are the ideal skier for this trip. 

Get in touch now to reserve your place in the snowy wilderness of Colorado’s Hidden Valley and join a backcountry skiing day specifically for beginners.