WHAT: Hidden Valley Resort in the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania fired up snowmaking on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Efforts will continue as long as conditions permit. An official opening date has not been set.
New & Upcoming Enhancements to the Mountain
Hidden Valley invested in a new snowcat for improved grooming and new energy-efficient and strategic snowmaking improvements with the installation of four new Techno Alpin TR8 fan guns and new snowmaking valves. These enhancements will help the snowmaking team quickly and easily shift their snowmaking strategies based on weather patterns and needs.
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Epic Pass & Lift Ticket Information
If you are planning to ski or ride this season, you have just a few days left to lock in your Epic Pass. Epic Passes – including the Epic Day Pass (1-7 days) which provides up to 65% savings compared to lift ticket prices – go off sale at 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday, Dec. 3. Lock in a pass now and you can decide later when and where to ski and ride this season.
Whether planning to hit the slopes one day or every day, by purchasing a pass now, guests will get the best value, plus flexibility and benefits not offered with traditional lift tickets. That includes 20% off on-mountain dining, group ski and ride lessons, lodging, rentals, and more with Epic Mountain Rewards. Skiers and riders can also use the new Mobile Pass technology on Vail Resorts' new My Epic app this season – allowing them to skip the ticket window and get scanned hands-free with their phones (read more below).
Your Pass, Now on Your Phone with the New My Epic App
New this season, the My Epic app with Mobile Pass and Mobile Lift Tickets is now available to download, allowing guests to use their phone as their ticket to the slopes.
Mobile Pass and Mobile Lift Tickets is a hands-free option for skiers and riders to use at all 36 of Vail Resorts’ owned and operated U.S. resorts for the 2023/24 season, with availability at Whistler Blackcomb to follow in future seasons. It allows guests to buy their pass or lift ticket online, activate it in the new My Epic app, put their phone in their pocket, and get scanned hands-free in the lift line using Bluetooth® technology designed for low energy usage to minimize the impact on a phone’s battery life. This season, to ensure a smooth transition, the company will continue to provide physical cards for passes and lift tickets to all guests. For guests choosing to use Mobile Pass this season, watch this video for some tips.
The My Epic app also offers a range of guest-favorite features, including interactive trail maps with GPS location tracking, and mountain and resort alerts, including operational information like grooming updates, terrain status, snow reports, and conditions.
WHERE: One Craighead Drive, Hidden Valley, PA 15502. For parking and arrival tips, please visit https://url2.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1r7xZ8-0008P2-47&d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1701175800%2F1r7xZ8-0008P2-47%7Cin2a%7C57e1b682%7C21357452%7C14620262%7C6565E26648FDC04A6A504AF6A317413F&o=d.wwnidewhelvaoyrslemoc.tr&s=Nbo0qXmHT0ogs6z9p7koMCgZTVs.
MORE INFORMATION: Guests are encouraged to download the new My Epic app to utilize Mobile Pass. Mobile Lift Tickets, as well as interactive trail maps with GPS location tracking, and mountain and resort alerts, including information like grooming updates, terrain status, snow reports, and conditions. For more information and a closer look at resort happenings at Hidden Valley, check out www.hiddenvalleyresort.com or follow Hidden Valley on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
