The Skiers' Guide to Hidden Valley Ski Area

It's a place to ski, that's for sure. Look, if your in STL it'll have to do. Where else are you going to go??

Great for after-work laps, stays open late and serves alcohol until close. Definitely gets crowded during holiday weekends, but even with a small skiable acreage, the slopes stay relatively open. Theres rarely any powder and the snow is almost 100% man made, but the park crew works HARD. Its not the place to go if youre looking to carve hard, run moguls, hit some trees, or do cliff drops, but if youre a park rat or just want to have fun and party, then its amazing. The vibes during warm days are absolutely unmatched, even if the snow is actually slush. Locals avoid it because they think it gets icy, but all the regulars know that it hardly gets cold enough to be icy.

Smaller resort, good for a day trip or with kids and beginning skiers. Prices have gone up recently.