Hidden Valley

44 Breakneck Rd., PO Box 433
Vernon, NJ 07462
973-764-4200
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Hidden Valley is a good mountain for experienced skiers, with more than 50 percent of their trails and parks rated black-diamond or higher. They have rentals, a ski school and the ability to make snow anytime the temperature dips below 50 degrees. Note, there is no child-care on the mountain so make sure everyone in the family is ready to hit the slopes.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 815 feet
Summit elevation: 1,435 feet
Vertical drop: 620 feet
Skiable acres: 36
Number of Lifts: 5 (1 triple, 2 doubles, 2 surface)
Number of trails: 15
Trail breakdown: 25 percent beginner, 30 percent intermediate, 75 percent advanced.
Must-ski trail: Upper Browse Along
Snow-making capability: 100 percent

HOURS

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

PRICING

Full-Day: weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $19 adults and ages 6-12, free younger than 5, weekends and holidays.

Half Day: weekdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. $20 adults, $17 ages 6-12; weekends and holidays, $39 adults, $34 ages 6-12.

Twilight: 3-9 p.m. weekdays $25 adults, $22 ages 6-12; weekends and holidays $31 adults, $27 ages 6-12.

Night: 5-9 p.m. weekdays $20 adults, $18 ages 6-12; weekends and holidays $29 adults, $25 ages 6-12.

Rental rates
Snowboard and boots $25; skis $20, poles $10.

Special deals and packages
Beginner ski package includes a full day or twilight beginner lift/area pass, one-hour beginner group lesson and equipment rental, $55 weekday, $80 weekend; beginner snowboard package, $58 weekday, $83 weekend (all area upgrade additional $10).

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

Terrain Park includes features and rails like a C-rail and rainbow rail; new Mini Park has scaled down features for beginners.

FOR THE KIDS

Ski Wee, a learn-to-ski program for ages 4-12, register for either the half-day program (morning 9:30 a.m.-noon, $65 or afternoon 1:30-4 p.m., $65) or the full-day program, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $90. All sessions take a hot chocolate break; the full-day program includes lunch. Reservations required, rentals available, $10 additional(helmets not available).

Mini Riders, a learn-to-board program for ages 7-12, register for either the half-day program (morning 9:30 a.m.-noon, $70 or afternoon 1:30-4 p.m., $70) or the full-day program, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $95. All sessions take a hot chocolate break; the full-day program includes lunch. Reservations required, rentals available $10 additional (helmets not available).

OFF-SITE LODGING

Alpine Haus B&B, 217 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, 973-209-7080
Anton's On The Lake, 7 Waterstone Rd., Greenwood Lake, NY, 845-477-0010
Apple Valley Inn B&B, 967 Route 517, Glenwood, NJ, 973-764-3735
Brass Rose Inn, 29-31 Main St., Warwick, NY, 845-986-5603
Glenwood House B&B, 49 Glenwood Rd., Pine Island, NY, 845-258-5066
Glenwood Mill B&B, 1860 Route 565, Glenwood, NJ, 973-764-8660

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

The Breakneck Bar, in the main lodge, happy hour 5-7 p.m. weekdays, entertainment, karaoke nights and other special activities. Bonnie's Angus Grill, located on the third floor of the lodge, serves meals in family-friendly surroundings.

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