Snow Creek (ski resort)

Snow Creek is a ski resort on the bluffs above the Missouri River in Marshall Township, Platte County, northwest of Kansas City, Missouri, near the village of Iatan.

Snow Creek
Snow Creek in 2009
Snow Creek
Location within Missouri
LocationWeston, Missouri, U.S.
Coordinates39.468651°N 94.971964°W / 39.468651; -94.971964
Vertical300 ft (91 m)
Skiable area25 acres (10 ha)
Runs12
Lift system3 chairs, 2 surface lifts
Terrain parks2
SnowmakingYes
WebsiteSkisnowcreek.com

Opening in 1986[1] it was the second resort to be developed in the Peak Resorts chain.

Overlooking Kansas across the river, the resort plays on its Midwest heritage including a tornado alley tubing trail. A tornado touched ground at the resort at 7:30 p.m. on April 30, 2003 in part of the May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence. The tornado did minimal damage and nobody was injured.[2]

The lift elevation is 1,099 feet (335 m) and the vertical drop is 300 feet (91 m). It has 3 chair lifts and 3 surface lifts, 11 trails including 1 advanced and 2 easy.[3] It comprises 25 acres (100,000 m2) and its mailing address is Weston, Missouri.

References
  1. CRYSTAL K. WIEBE. "Who needs mountains?." St. Joseph News-Press. St Joseph News-Press St Joseph, MO. 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2009 from HighBeam Research: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14703269.html
  2. "Reports of funnel clouds, hail numerous in region." St. Joseph News-Press. St Joseph News-Press St Joseph, MO. 2003. Retrieved January 27, 2009 from HighBeam Research: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14673758.html
  3. Snow Creek Ski Area - rsn.com - Retrieved January 30, 2009
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