Terrain Report

February 22, 2012

Presidents' Week is rolling on with another burst of sunshine and comfortable temperatures for playing in the snow at Mountain Creek!  It's also a perfect day to learn how to ski or snowboard.  With spring-like conditions, the surface is soft and lots of fun to go down.  This is why I'm super excited one of my best friends happens to be getting on skis for the first time today.

I'm happy she's decided to come here to Mountain Creek, mainly because our new Progression Center is nothing short of amazing.  Instructors apply terrain-based teaching methods that get people learning faster and easier than ever before.  The beginner experience has never been more fun.  If you or someone you know is interested in learning a snow sport that could become a life-long hobby, click here for more information.

Aside from skiing or snowboarding our 41 open trails, you can also visit Drop Zone today for some laugh-tastic snow tubing action!  We've been operating throughout all of this holiday week with 16 lanes of pure joy.  You'll see why kids light up with beaming smiles, and why adults feel like kids again!  I recommend calling ahead to make a reservation (973-827-2000).

- Maria

  • Weather
  • High Temp 47°
  • Weather Cloudy
  • Mountain Info
  • Resort Status Open 9 AM-9 PM
  • Vernon Peak Open 9 AM-9 PM
  • Granite Peak Open 10 AM-5 PM
  • South Peak Open 9 AM-9 PM
  • Bear Peak Open 9 AM-9 PM
  • BagJump Open 10 AM-8 PM
  • Snow Tubing 10 AM-9 PM
  • Snow Conditions
  • Base Depth 24"
  • Surface Machine Groomed
  • Trails, Features, & Lifts
  • Trails Open 41
  • Lifts Open 6
  • Hits 14
  • Jibs 36
  • BagJump Vernon
  • Snow Tubing 16

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Trails

Open Groomed Trails Open Snowmaking Moguls Moguls Open Open Closed Closed Hits Hits Jibs Jibs

Vernon
Open Easiest School Yard
Open Easiest Sugar Slope
Open Easiest Upper Horizon
Open Easiest Lower Horizon
Open Easiest Cab Ride
Open Easiest Triple Bound
Open More Difficult Khyber Pass
Open More Difficult Fox Tail
Open More Difficult Garden State
Open More Difficult Sayonara
Open More Difficult Indian Pass
Closed More Difficult Independence Pass
Open More Difficult Great Northern
Open Most Difficult Zero G
Open Most Difficult Straightaway
Open Most Difficult Lower Straightaway
Open Expert Only Twist
/ 1
/ 3
 
Granite
Open Easiest Red Fox
Open Easiest Osprey
Open Easiest Southern Sojourn
Open More Difficult Red Rock
Open More Difficult Silver Fox
Open More Difficult Doe Run
Open Most Difficult Devil’s Bit
Closed Expert Only Pipe Line
South
Closed Expert Only Red Tail
Open Expert Only The Gully
/ 2
Open Expert Only Cloud 9
/ 1
Open Expert Only Tail Spin
/ 1
/ 1
Open Expert Only Lark
Open Expert Only Jumpin’ Jack
/ 3
Open Expert Only Cliff Run
/ 1
/ 1
Open Expert Only Flying Fox
/ 3
Open Expert Only Bakersfield
/ 9
Open Expert Only Giant Steps
Open Expert Only Canyon
/ 1
/ 4
 
Bear
Open Expert Only The Arena
/ 6
Open Expert Only Bunk's Bank
Open Expert Only Big Bear
Open Expert Only Bird’s Eye
Open Expert Only Gorge Run
/ 5
Open Expert Only Kamikaze
/ 5
Open Expert Only Bear Paw
/ 1
Open Expert Only Bear Claw
/ 2

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Chair Lifts

Open Open Closed Closed

Bear Peak Express Open Sugar Quad Open
The Cabriolet Closed Vernon Triple Open
Granite Peak Quad Open South Peak Express Open
Vernon Magic Carpet Open