Mountain Creek, Vernon NJ
Mountain Creek in Vernon NJ is probably the best ski resort in NJ. It has a total of 46 trails, 4 mountains, and has a 1040 ft vertical drop. New Jersian skiers couldn't ask for a place better than Mountain Creek. If your just learning how to ski or have been skiing for a long time, from beginner to expert, Mountain Creek is for you. Many beginners will probably stay on trails like Upper & Lower Horizon on Vernon Peak. While experts head towards Granite Peak for Pipeline nad Devil's Bit. Now I will explain the 4 mountains.
Vernon Peak
Vernon is probably the most exciting Mtn. at MC. It offers a wide variety of trails. For Beginners
: Upper Horizon, Lower Horizon, Cab Ride, Schoolyard, Sugar Slope, and Triple Bound are the trails. For Intermediates
: Fox Run, Fox Tail, Half Moon, and Opposum are the trails. And for Experts
: Eagle Hunt, Lower Eagle, Zero G, Great Northern, Kyper Pass, Independence Pass, Indian Pass, Sayonara, and Sugar Jib are the trails. Vernon has 5 lifts: Schoolyard Carpet A
, Schoolyard Carpet B, The Cabriolet Gondola
, The Vernon Triple
, and The Sugar Quad
. So, check out Vernon Peak!!!
Granite Peak
Granite Peak is the most intense of the 4 mountains. Granite doesn't have many trails, but it has the hardest trails in the resort. If you are a beginner, then stay on Vernon, South, or Bear because Granite is not for you. If you are an expert skier then go to Granite for some awesome trails. For Beginners: Opsrey, Red Fox, and Southern Soujourn are the trials. For Intermediates: Doe Run, Granite View, Red Rock, and Silver Fox are the trails. For Experts: Devil's Bit is the trail. For Extreme Experts
: Pipeline is the trail. Granite has 1 lift: Granite Quad. So, check out Granite Peak!!!
South & Bear Peak
South can hold the snow better than Vernon and is very different then Vernon. It feels like your skiing in a different resort when your on South and Bear Peak. Bear is smaller than South and the 2 are used to be known as 1 mountain. But they changed it them to 2 seperate mtns. South and Bear are great for biginners to experts. They don't have many Beginner trails, but the intermediate trails there can be handled by beginner skiers. For Beginners: Lion's Den is the trail. For Intermediates: Bear Claw, Canyon, Cloud 9, Flying Fox, Jumping Jack, Giant Steps, Gorge Run, Hawk Highlands, Lark, Red Tail, and Tail Spin are the trails. For Experts: Big Bear, Bear Paw, Kamikazee, Exhibition, and Birds Eye. South/Bear have 5 lifts: Bear Carpet, Lion's Den Tow
, Soujourn Double
, South Beak Express, Bear Peak Express.
Well that's Mtn. Creek. For more information on MC and the current conditions go to www.mountaincreek.com
AREA DETAILS
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | Snowboarding: | Yes | |
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| Night Skiing: | Yes | Restricted Areas: | Yes | |
| Heli-Skiing: | No | Leash Required: | Yes | |
| Snowcat Skiing: | No | |||
| Cross Country: | No | |||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes |
PARKS & PIPES
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MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
| Base Elevation: | 440 ft | (134 m) | |
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| Summit Elevation: | 1,480 ft | (451 m) | |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,040 ft | (317 m) | |
| Skiable Area: | 168 acres | (68 hectares) | |
| Annual Snowfall: | 65 in | (165 cm) | |
| Snowmaking: | 100 % | ||
| Number of Lifts: | 11 | ||
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 16,000 per hour | ||
| Types of Lifts: | 3 Magic Carpets 1 Rope Tows 1 Double Chairs 1 Triple Chair 2 Fixed Grip Quads 2 Detachable quads 1 Gondola (8 person) | ||
| Number of Trails: | 46 | ||
| Longest Run: | 10,560 ft | (3,219 m) | |
TRAIL RATINGS
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Easiest: | 21 | % |
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More Difficult: | 42 | % |
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Most Difficult: | 35 | % |
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Experts Only: | 2 | % |
| Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
DATES AND TIMES
| Expected Opening Date: | December 13, 2003 |
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| Expected Closing Date: | March 2004 |
| Hours of Operation: | Mon - Fri: 9am - 10pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 10pm Half Day: 1pm - 5pm Twilight: 3pm - closing Marathon: open - closing |
| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
AREA SERVICES
| Child Care: | No |
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| Adaptive Skier: | No |
| Lessons: | |
| Ski: | Yes |
| Snowboard: | Yes |
| Rentals: | |
| Ski: | Yes |
| Snowboard: | Yes |
| Children's Programs: | Yes |
| Women's Programs: | Yes |
| Nearby Lodging: | Yes |