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Skiable area
0.4 km²
Smaller than 90% of resorts with data
Groomed runs
30 km
Less piste km than 74% of resorts with data
Vertical drop
98 m
Less vertical than 98% of resorts with data
Skiable vertical
No data available
Base elevation
164 m
Lower base than 99% of resorts with data
Top elevation
262 m
Lower peak than 99% of resorts with data
Lifts●
9
Fewer lifts than 70% of resorts with data
Avg annual snowfall●
66 cm
Less snow than 96% of resorts with data
Season length●
111 days
Shorter season than 82% of resorts with data
Day pass●
USD 117
Full-price adult walk-up lift ticket for one day in high season. Most seasonaires never pay this — it is here as a measure of how the resort prices itself.
Pricier day pass than 81% of resorts with data
Season pass●
USD 1,089
Full-price adult season pass. Staff passes are usually free or heavily discounted, so this is what a guest pays, not what you would.
Pricier season pass than 57% of resorts with data
Nearest airport●
LBE
Airport distance●
24 km
Closer than 97% of resorts with data
Avg monthly salary○Beta
USD 2,100
No resort-specific wage data yet
Net take-home per month for an entry-level seasonaire job, after tax. Where no resort-specific figure exists this falls back to a national average.
Higher pay than 69% of resorts with data
Avg monthly rent●Beta
USD 2,000
Asking rent for a whole one-bedroom or studio flat on the open local market. It is not what most seasonaires pay: a shared room in a flat or in staff housing is typically a half to a third of this. Treat it as the ceiling, not the going rate.
More expensive rent than 84% of resorts with data
Weekly groceries●Beta
USD 50
Supermarket food for one person for a week, self-catering. Excludes eating out, alcohol and household goods.
Cheaper groceries than 73% of resorts with data
Price of a beer
No data available
Nightlife●
4.0/10
More nightlife than 52% of resorts with data
Staff accommodation
No data available
Beginner-friendly
No data available
Gnarliness●
1.1/10
Tamer than 98% of resorts with data
Groomed vs off-piste◐
5.0/10
More off-piste than 62% of resorts with data
Backcountry access◐
1.0/10
Less backcountry than 97% of resorts with data
Data collected August 2026
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Hidden Valley is a small resort just outside St. Louis, with modest terrain and vertical (around 320ft) and a genuine local following despite its size. It's not a terrain-variety destination, but it has more lift infrastructure (9 lifts) than its size might suggest.
Living here means St. Louis's outer suburbs rather than a resort town. Genuine city amenities, nightlife and everyday services are a short drive into St. Louis itself, which is where most off-mountain life happens for staff.
On the Epic Pass network as a regional feeder hill, Hidden Valley suits someone building lift-ops or instructing experience close to a major city rather than chasing terrain variety for a full season. It's a solid option if you're St. Louis-based or want city access on days off.
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Snow & season
Minimal
Terrain style
Community
Middling
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