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Forgotten by many, Estes Park once had its own ski area, it was called "Hidden Valley" and then in its final years was called, "Ski Estes Park". The resort had 1200 acers and 5 lifts, a full service lodge, and a large parking lot. The area now is a venue for AIARE level 1 AVY courses and a great place to practice backcountry skills on slopes under 30 degrees. If you plan on skiing here don't go without a plan and always ski with a beacon, shovel, probe, and ideally a partner, especially if you plan to ski avalanche terrain.
At the old base area is the only sledding hill in Rocky Mountain National Park and it is free to all park visitors, you must bring your own sled. There is also a warming hut, restrooms, a ranger center, picnic pavilion, and an interpretive hiking trail in the summer.