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How to Go Skiing in Mt. Crescent, Iowa

The Mt. Crescent Ski Area is located in the southwest corner of Iowa near the Iowa/Nebraska state border. Situated some 13 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska, Mt. Crescent is a popular ski and snow trip destination for local residents for miles around. The ski area features a variety of slopes for skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. All trails are lit for night skiing while a combination of natural snow and snow-making equipment help pack the mountainside with two to three feet of powder throughout the ski season.

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Instructions

Book Accommodations Near Mt. Crescent
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  Book accommodations in nearby Omaha via the Greater Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau Web site (see Resources below) or by calling (866) YES-OMAHA.
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  Choose from a number of moderately priced accommodations in the Omaha area, or search for rental properties closer to Mt. Crescent in Iowa for extended vacation stays.
Prepare for Your Trip to Mt. Crescent
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  Buy lift tickets in advance of your trip so you can spend more time on the slopes and less time in the lines. Visit the Mt. Crescent Ski Area Web site (see Resources below) or call the resort directly at (712) 545-3850.
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  Arrive by train to the Omaha Amtrak Station, just 20 miles from Mt. Crescent.
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  Fly into Omaha's Eppley Airfield, about five miles from Mt. Crescent. Use service streets to cross into Iowa and then follow the signs to the ski resort, which is located off State Route 183.
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  Call the ski facility in advance and arrange for inexpensive equipment rentals.
Enjoy Mt. Crescent
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  Enjoy skiing and snowboarding daily from early December to late March.
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  Carve your way down runs more than 2,000 feet long.
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  Experience Mt. Crescent's 300-foot vertical drop.
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  Visit Mt. Crescent on weekends and go snowtubing with friends and family.