Hidden Valley Resort
One Craighead Drive, Hidden Valley, Pa., (814) 443-8000
Rates: $162.06-$206.26 midweek, $207.57-$274.17 weekends and holidays for family of four. Breakfast is included.
Drive time: 4 hours.
The scoop: Hidden Valley offers a variety of skiing and snowboarding on 26 trails and slopes on over 110 acres. Kids 3-12 can participate in the resort’s Rippers Adventure Club, which offers half- and full-day ski/snowboard lessons and practice with groups their own age. For a downhill thrill that requires no experience or lessons, try snow tubing. A three- or four-day Highlands Ticket covers skiing and snowboarding at Hidden Valley and the nearby Seven Springs and Laurel Mountain resorts.
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Amenities: Inn suites include a living room and fireplace, and overnight stays include continental breakfast. Some accommodations are pet friendly. The on-site Trillium Spa offers individual and couple’s massage treatments and packages.
Don’t miss: If you have children in fourth or fifth grade, Hidden Valley is part of the statewide Snowpass program, which includes a 90-minute beginner lesson and free skiing.
