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Resort Report for Mountain Creek Resort

Address:  200 Route 94 Vernon,  07462
Snow Phone:  (973) 827-2000
Main Phone:  (973) 827-2000
Projected Opening:  OPEN
Projected Closing:  2008-03-25
Number of Acres:  165
Snow Making Acres:  165
Top Elevation:  1480 FT
Base Elevation:  440 FT
Vertical Feet:  1040 FT
Number of Lifts:  11
Number Double Chairs:  1
Number Surface Lifts:  4
Total Lift Capacity:  16000
Average Snowfall (IN):  65 IN
Number of Runs:  45
Advanced Runs:  50
Intermediate Runs:  29
Beginner Runs:  18
Ski:  yes
Snowboard:  yes
Cross Country:  no

Profile
Mountain Creek is a four season resort that transforms itself into a winter playground every December. You can carve your way down 45 trails, or test your skills in one of the three terrain parks or the superpipe, all featuring 100 percent snowmaking and night lighting. You will ski and ride down 1,040 foot vertical, serviced by 11 lifts, featuring one high-speed eight-passenger Cabriolet gondola and two high-speed quads, plus beginner terrain accessed by two Magic Carpets. Everyone can enjoy the sixlanes of snowtubing (also accessed by a Magic Carpet) open Thursday through Sunday. Mountain Creek is within a two-hour drive from anywhere in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

Lodging
Mountain Creek's Black Creek Sanctuary features luxury 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom townhomes, with many amenities including high-speed internet access, a gas fireplace with a slate hearth, a four-season swimming pool and steaming hot tubs.

Recreation
Cross-country touring, snowtubing with 6 runs. Other local activities include Diablo Freeride Downhill Park, ice skating, horseback riding, Space Farms Zoo, antique shops, hiking, and snowshoeing in the local state parks.

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