Mountain Creek Snow Report
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Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek ski resort in New-Jersey offers 46 trails and 167 acres of skiable terrain with a focus on intermediate and advanced skiers. The resort is known for its challenging terrain parks and night skiing. An interesting fact about the resort is that it was originally opened in 1965 as "Great Gorge Resort" and was the first ski area in the United States to offer snowmaking on all of its trails. For beginners, the resort offers a dedicated learning area with gentle slopes and a magic carpet lift. The best apres ski bar at Mountain Creek is the Biergarten, which offers a variety of craft beers and a lively atmosphere.
Terrain mix: Mountain Creek Ski Resort in New Jersey is located in the Appalachian Mountain Range. The resort is situated in the Kittatinny Mountains, which are a part of the larger Appalachian Mountains. The highest peak in the Kittatinny Mountains is High Point, which reaches an elevation of 1,803 feet.
The ski resort itself features a variety of terrain for skiers and snowboarders, including beginner, intermediate, and expert runs. The mountain has a vertical drop of 1,040 feet and is serviced by several chairlifts and surface lifts.
Overall, Mountain Creek offers a diverse mountain experience for all levels of skiers and snowboarders in the beautiful setting of the Appalachian Mountains.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS PHI.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Mountain Creek -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
Campgrounds
- Rock Lodge Club
- High Point State Park - Sawmill Area
- Ocquittunk - Stokes State Forest
- Shotwell - Stokes State Forest
- Camp Lewis
- Tri-State Rv Park
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Mountain Creek in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Mountain Creek reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Mountain Creek
Where does the snow data for Mountain Creek come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Mountain Creek?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Mountain Creek?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Mountain Creek.