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SNOW CREEK

📍Weston, Missouri, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🤙 Local's FavoriteUnlimited on Epic

Photo: Courtesy of Snow Creek · Official resort media-use permission · Photo details

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Vertical drop
300 ft
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Skiable terrain
25 acres
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Avg snowfall
20 in*
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Lifts
5

THE VIBE

Snow Creek sits on the Missouri River bluffs near Weston, an accessible day trip from Kansas City. With 300 feet of vertical, it is a compact place for short laps, first lessons or an evening session when scheduled. Check the operating calendar and the access included with your particular ticket or pass.

Best For

  • ✓Kansas City families
  • ✓First-time skiers and snowboarders
  • ✓Weeknight convenience

Skip If

  • ✗You expect mountains anywhere near Kansas City
  • ✗You want natural snow
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%
Expert
0%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,100 ft
Base elevation
800 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Snow Creek official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

The operator map labels runs such as Easy Rider, Rainbow Ridge, Wild Turkey and Rattlesnake. Use its colour ratings and open-trail board to pick your route. The Main Lodge is the base for ski services, while Tornado Alley is the separate tubing area.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Snow Creek Ski Area

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.skisnowcreek.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
1100
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
800
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
25
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
5
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
14
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
300
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Snow Creek | Mountain information ↗Base 800 ft, summit 1,100 ft, vertical 300 ft. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek | Winter trail map ↗Recent operator layout includes Easy Rider, Rainbow Ridge, Wild Turkey, Rattlesnake, three chairlifts and a separate Tornado Alley tubing area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek | Getting here and parking ↗1 Snow Creek Drive in Weston. Main parking lot beside the lodge, overflow used on busy dates. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Holladay Distillery | Visit ↗Tour booking at the working distillery, One McCormick Lane, Weston. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Weston Brewing Company | Brewery tours ↗Scheduled brewery tours include the underground cellars and tasting. The tour is separate from a regular pub visit. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hyatt · Hotel Kansas City ↗The hotel occupies a former social club in downtown Kansas City at 1228 Baltimore Avenue near the Power & Light District. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport ↗The hotel is off I-29 near the airport and offers airport shuttle service, hot breakfast and evening food and drinks. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Visit Missouri · Motel 6 Kansas City Airport ↗The motel is off I-29 at 8230 NW Prairie View Road. Restaurants are within walking distance. The listing describes parking and Wi-Fi. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Weston Firefly Inn · Weston ↗The operator identifies an adults-oriented bed and breakfast near downtown Weston and offers morning coffee delivered to the room. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek Basecamp ↗The resort lists private, group and multiweek options through the ski and ride school. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek lesson arrival ↗The resort directs adult and child groups to the ticket desk inside the main lodge and locates pre-purchased rentals next door. Children need lift access, and parents stay through check-in. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek equipment pickup ↗The resort fits boots, skis or boards and places the rental centre to the left of the main lodge. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow Creek Café ↗A Main Lodge café with slopeside indoor/outdoor seating, serving snacks, full meals, chicken fingers, and barbecue. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tin Kitchen ↗Tin Kitchen. IN THE WESTON HISTORIC DISTRICT 509 Main Street, Weston, Mo 64098. Built in 1842. menu features pecan-wood-smoked barbecue meats. Slow-smoked for up to 16 hours. craft beers on tap along with a full bar. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Weston Chamber of Commerce | O’Malley’s Pub ↗The chamber identifies an Irish pub in three vaulted limestone cellars at Weston Brewing Company with scheduled Irish entertainment. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Snow Creek official hours / current-season information ↗

    The official hours page still describes 2025–26 closure; exact 2026–27 opening and closing dates were not found there.

  • Snow Creek — Mountain Information ↗

    The operator publishes 1,100 and 800 feet; their exact difference is 300 feet.

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