Hidden Valley Ski Resort

Hidden Valley Ski Resort is located in the beautiful Cypress Hills Provincial Park, just outside of Elkwater, Alberta. It was established by local Cypress residents back in the
1960’s and now operates 1 quad chair, 1 T-bar and 2 handle tows. Hidden Valley boasts a wide variety of terrain for all ages and abilities and is very well known for its consistent snow conditions and super friendly staff. Its most frequent customers are young families, locals and those that are learning how to ski. Click here to learn more about the history of Hidden Valley.

If you don’t own your own equipment, Hidden Valley has an elaborate rental shop that will get you set up for the day. It consists of over 380 sets of skis, 240 snowboards and 25 pairs of snowblades! The rental shop has great staff that are committed to gearing you up properly so you can enjoy your experience on the slopes. They are also consistently expanding and improving their “Prairie Dog” kids programs which are designated to children ages 2-12.

The following are the top 5 reasons you should visit Hidden Valley Ski Resort!

1. Seamless corduroy grooming

Night after night, the groomers at Hidden Valley work relentlessly to ensure the best possible conditions for skiers. As a result, the mountain has some wicked cruising runs as well as ideal terrain for those learning how to ski.

2. Terrain Park

The terrain park at Hidden Valley makes for hours of entertainment for those of all abilities. It has a variety of jumps, large and small and 10 rails which also vary in size. It is great for those learning how to ride park but also has larger more aggressive components designated to the more experienced.

3. A mountainous feel in the middle of the prairies

Even though Hidden Valley is located in the prairies, it feels like you’re in the middle of the woods! The chairlift cuts up through the trees and all the runs are surrounded by forest which provides skiers and snowboarders with the sense of

4. Ski/stay holiday packages

Hidden Valley has developed numerous partnerships with neighboring accommodators and now offer ski and stay holiday packages. Hidden Valley is only 45 minutes from Medicine Hat and 3 1/2 hours from Calgary.

5. A sense of community

The relationship between the staff and customers at Hidden Valley is amazing. Everyone is super friendly and everyone seems to know each other which make it a very comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere to be a part of. The overall friendliness and sense of community of the people here is truly remarkable.

Congratulations to Chesy Phillips who was our Go Big! Contest winner and took home a pair of lift tickets for Hidden Valley Ski Resort. Also a big thanks to the Elkwater Lake Lodge & Resort for their accommodations during my visit to Hidden Valley.

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