Where Mountain Creek’s numbers come from
16 observations from 3 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,490 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,470 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation449 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,040 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from summit elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
Lift-served vertical1,020 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres167 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails461 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Terrain parks171 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mountain CreekPublishedSep 2026“terrain_parks = 17 Terrain Park trails on South Peak, 1 Terrain Park at Vernon Peak”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts92 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mountain CreekPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 9 total (1 gondola, 6 chairlifts,; 2 magic carpets)”
OpenSkiMap — Mountain CreekSep 2026Differs: 11 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 drag lift, 3 magic carpets (11 in all)”
Average annual snowfall65 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 18 min and 61.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles61.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 18 min and 61.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 18 min and 61.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles61.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 18 min and 61.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 4 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 4 min and 39 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles39.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Mountain Creek: 1 h 4 min and 39 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Mountain Creek — official websiteThe resort’s own site · mountaincreek.com
- Mountain Creek — Snow Day Tickets – Mountain CreekThe resort’s own site · mountaincreek.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Mountain CreekSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Mountain CreekEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mountain Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Mountain CreekCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Mountain Creek
- Lift ticket page
- Mountain Creek — Snow Day Tickets – Mountain Creek
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Mountain Creek
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Mountain Creek Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mountain Creek – Vernon
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Mountain Creek: 8 operating lift(s) — Bear Peak Express (High Speed Quad), Cabriolet (Cabriolet 8), Colorado River Rapids (Platter), Granite Peak (Quad), Sojourn (Double), South Peak Express (High Speed Quad), Sugar (Quad), Vernon (Triple); 19 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mountain Creek — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 44; Vernon
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.