Situated in Vernon Township over in New Jersey, Mountain Creek Resort is easily one of the best ski resorts in the surrounding NYC area. You can drive to Mountain Creek from Downtown Manhattan in about an hour and a half, as the resort is only about 50 miles away and very easy to reach by following NJ-23.
You can also hop on board the NYC Snow Bus, which takes ski enthusiasts straight from various locations around NYC like Union Square and Times Square to Mountain Creek and other ski resort locations. Once you get to Mountain Creek, you'll be greeted with over 160 acres of skiable area across four different mountains. Both skiing and snowboarding are popular here, and there are 46 different runs in total, as well as nine different lifts spread out around the resort.
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Step 1: Visit the website and book directly and/or call ahead to confirm their hours.
Step 2: If you are spending the night, search for Hotel Deals nearby. Read the reviews, then call the hotel directly to book and ask for a romantic, kid-friendly or pet-friendly amenity if you need it.
Step 3: If you are flying, compare Flights. Book directly with the airline, add your frequent flier number and reserve your seat.
Step 4: Estimate your driving time using Google Maps (click the blue 'Directions' arrow in the search box).
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