Hidden Valley Ski Resort was open from 1955-1991. It was used as a hot spot for backcountry skiing well before it was an established resort and still offers great terrain for all levels. The base lodge serves as a ranger station, warming hut and restroom facility. The main trail ascends above treeline past Trail Ridge road. This is where the more difficult runs are found. You can choose several descent options and lines from up top.

The approach trail to Fern Lake is in Rocky Mountain National Park. The first 1.5 miles will be hiking and then you can get skis and skins on. Views from the lake are excellent of Joe Mills Mountain, Little Matterhorn and Notchtop. The northeast end of the lake is the base of the ski runs. There are two popular options. Marigold Lake begins from the southern shore and climbs southwest up to the small Marigold Lake. This offers open and easy runs back down to the lake.

The approach trail to Fern Lake is in Rocky Mountain National Park. The first 1.5 miles will be hiking and then you can get skiis and skins on. Views from the lake are excellent of Joe Mills Mountain, Little Matterhorn and Notchtop. The northeast end of the lake is the base of the ski runs. There are two popular options. The Round Pond descent climbs steeply up to the pond and then descends the ascent.

Hidden Valley Ski Resort was open from 1955-1991. It was used as a hot spot for backcountry skiing well before it was an established resort and still offers great terrain for all levels. The base lodge serves as a ranger station, warming hut and restroom facility. This main trail asends up to the Trail Ridge Road and offers good intermediate terrain descents. There are several spur trails you can choose from.

Hidden Valley Ski Resort was open from 1955-1991. It was used as a hot spot for backcountry skiing well before it was an established resort and still offers great terrain for all levels. The base lodge serves as a ranger station, warming hut and restroom facility. The main trail begins and shortly after to your left is a run and former lift known as Lower T-Bar. These were the first runs and lifts established. They are pretty easy and straightforward.

Hidden Valley Ski Resort was open from 1955-1991. It was used as a hot spot for backcountry skiing well before it was an established resort and still offers great terrain for all levels. The base lodge serves as a ranger station, warming hut and restroom facility. Begin on the main trail and take your first left-hand turn after the Lower T-Bar trail, this is known as the Aspen run. Follow your tracks down as the descent.

Backcountry skiing off Trail Ridge Road located in Rocky Mountain National Park.