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Mountain Creek | |
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Location | Vernon Township, New Jersey |
Nearest major city | New York City Newark, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 41°10′52″N 74°30′47″W / 41.181°N 74.513°W |
Status | Operating |
Top elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
Base elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Skiable area | 167 acres (68 ha) |
Trails | 46 |
Longest run | Southern Sojourn (1,881 m (6,171 ft)) |
Lift system | 9 total (1 gondola, 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets) |
Terrain parks | 17 Terrain Park trails on South Peak, 1 Terrain Park at Vernon Peak |
Snowfall | 165 cm (65 in)/year |
Night skiing | Yes |
Website | mountaincreek.com |
Mountain Creek is a ski resort in Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on New Jersey Route 94 in the New York Metropolitan Area, 47 miles (76 km) from the George Washington Bridge.
Mountain Creek contains 167 acres (68 ha) of land for skiing area, night skiing, snowboarding, and snowmaking activities. The resort also includes a snow tubing park, zip-lines, an alpine coaster, a bike park, and a seasonal water park that operates from May to September. Mountain Creek has a total of 7 lifts and 2 magic carpets.
Mountain Creek was owned and operated by Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. until May 2010 when it was sold to neighboring Crystal Springs Resort. Crystal Springs then sold the property to a New Jersey family.[1] On May 5, 2017, Mountain Creek filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[2] The resort emerged from bankruptcy in August 2019.[3]