"Mountain Creek's vertical drop competes with Pocono Mountain ski resorts like Blue Mountain, which has 1,082 feet, Elk Mountain and Montage Mountain have 1,000 feet, and Camelback has a vertical drop of 800 feet. This stat is very impressive considering that all four Pocono Mountain resorts have higher summit elevations than Mountain Creek. Another plus is that the resort also boasts more trails than those mountains, with a total of 46 runs."
"The resort has 165 acres of skiable terrain, spread across four peaks: Vernon Peak, Granite Peak, South Peak, and Bear Peak. This is impressive, considering most ski resorts in the area do not have that many. This is the Mountain's 60th anniversary this season, which opened in 1965. Going into the 2025-26 season, the resort is continuing to make upgrades and improvements to the mountain. Last year, it invested $5 million in full Technoalpin automation (fan guns, underground pipes, and iPa"
Mountain Creek is 47 miles from the George Washington Bridge and offers a 1,000-foot vertical drop reachable in about an hour from New York City. The resort provides 46 runs across 165 acres of skiable terrain on four peaks: Vernon, Granite, South, and Bear. Vertical drop and trail count compare favorably with Pocono resorts such as Blue Mountain, Elk Mountain, Montage Mountain, and Camelback. The mountain opened in 1965 and is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The resort is making ongoing upgrades and invested $5 million in Technoalpin automation last season. Evan Kovach has worked at the resort since 2007 and held nearly every mountain role before becoming General Manager five years ago.
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