Some mountains hide their history. In the forest above a glittering alpine village the past is never buried, only waiting. Beneath the snow, something ancient still listens. In the shadow of the mountains, some things never thaw. When Australian Claire and her friends arrive in alpine village for what should be a perfect winter, she expects powder, chairlifts, and the thrill of riding The Secret Forest. But the mountains hold older stories, stories buried beneath snow, rock and timber, whispered through storm clouds and shifting snow. Ancient carvings. A forest that listens. Runs with new features that just appear or move. As strange accidents ripple through the resort and Claire's friends are drawn toward the forest with unsettling curiosity, she discovers that The Secret Forest Runs are not as empty as it looks and something long buried is beginning to stir. The Secret Forest Runs are deep. To survive the winter, friends must trust their instincts that they never knew they had… and face a darkness the mountains themselves once feared. A winter thriller woven with folklore, friendship, and the quiet terror of the forest so many enjoy playing in.