How to Go Skiing in Snow Creek, Missouri

Snow Creek is located in the town of Weston, Missouri (about an hour's drive from Kansas City) and is one of the few places in the state of Missouri that offers the opportunity to ski or snowboard. Although the summit of Snow Creek mountain reaches to only about 1,000 feet, its advanced snow-making capabilities allow it to make almost a foot of man-made snow each day. The ski hill itself has a 300-foot vertical drop, with 30 percent of the runs aimed at beginners, 60 percent at intermediate skiers and 5 percent at advanced skiers.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Valid credit card

Book Your Accommodations

1. Book lodging through the Snow Creek Web site (see Resources below). Click on the heading 'Plan and Buy' and choose 'Lodging' from the pull-down menu. You can also call Snow Creek at 816-640-2200 for help finding lodging.
2. Look at the list of accommodations providers on the Snow Creek Web site. You'll see that you can choose to stay at a campsite at a nearby state park, at a local area bed and breakfast inn or at a mid-level chain hotel in the area. There is also a nearby luxury hotel with room rates that range from moderate to expensive.
3. Expect room rates to be inexpensive at area chain hotels and moderately priced at the bed and breakfast inns. Lodging at the state parks can be a bargain if you're traveling with a group.
4. Book accommodations in one of Weston's more historic lodgings. Some of the nearby bed and breakfasts and the local hotel date back to the mid-1800s.

Plan Your Trip to Snow Creek

5. Go to the 'Events & Activities' section and look through the 'Calendar' to get information on any special events that may be occurring during your trip. Events like 'Military Appreciation Day' may entitle you to a discount.
6. Fly to Kansas City International Airport and then rent a car to get to Snow Creek, Missouri. You'll take the 435 to I-29 North, followed by Highway 273 to Highway 45.
7. Find directions to Snow Creek by going to the 'Plan and Buy' section online. Be sure to write down detailed driving instructions from whichever direction you will be coming from.
8. Look up rates for ski or snowboard rentals, if necessary, as well as lift-ticket pricing and information about ski lessons. Prices are moderate.

Tips & Warnings

• Book your accommodations online to take advantage of package lift ticket and lodging deals.
• Use Snow Creek's live Web cams to get an up-to-date look at conditions on the mountain. You can also read a current ski report on the main page of the Web site.