Mt Crescent Ski Area

Mount Crescent may not be a sprawling mountain, but it's truly a gem for the Omaha area. The convenience of having a ski resort just 20 minutes away from the city is unmatched, making it a perfect escape for winter fun. The staff here are always incredibly kind and accommodating, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere.The pricing is very reasonable, and if skiing or snowboarding is something you enjoy, I highly recommend considering a season pass it's a great value if you plan to visit often. Even when nature doesn't cooperate with snow, Mount Crescent's extensive snow-making capabilities ensure the slopes are ready for action all winter long.For me, it has become a go-to winter retreat, and I couldn't be happier to have this as an option so close to home. Whether you're an experienced skier or just looking to try something new, this spot has plenty to offer.If you're on the fence about visiting, I wholeheartedly encourage you to make the trip--you won't regret it! It's a fantastic way to enjoy the snow without having to travel far.

I'm a firm believer that some skiing is better than no skiing. This is a fun little place for affordable prices if you just wanna get your legs back how do you before the big trip?

Surprising that nobody has reviewed Mt. Crescent yet... this infamous Iowa ski area looms about 15 minutes northwest of Omaha in the Loess Hills. I'm not sure what criteria you need to call yourself Mt, but as you can imagine it's no Colorado.That being said, for someone who's never skied or snowboarded before, it's about 300 ft of vertical elevation change, and that's plenty large to scare the pants off you when you're careening down the hills on a freshly waxed board on fresh snow. So, with that in mind, it's definitely a good place for beginners.Mornings are less crowded, though you'll have more of the 'regulars' and less of the bumbling learners... I'll let you decide which of those I was. There are two different lifts for access to a variety of slopes (check out the trail map here: http://www.skicrescent.com/Trail_Map.php). They also offer full rental services for whatever kind of setup you might want. Expect a lift ticket and rental to set you back around $65/person for adults. I managed to snag some groupons for the lift tickets to ease the pain a little, but if you're willing to commit to the price, make it worth your while and stay for half a day or more. More pricing info is avaiable on their website... make sure you bring quarters for the lockers as well. The 'lodge' isn't really anything special, and understandability they have some moisture issues what with all the snow that gets tracked in. The whole place had a dank, musty feel to it, despite the 'recently renovated' status toted on the Mt Crescent website. Still, for what it is, it's pretty impressive all things considered.

Not a skiing review...My kids went zip lining at Mt. Crescent, what a fun experience! The instructors were great, I felt all the appropriate safety precautions were taken. The prices are reasonable compared with other ziplock e companies out of state, but watch for a groupon to make it more affordable. It was a great time - definitely recommend!

3.5 rounding up to 4 stars...I have skied in New York, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho, so how does Mt Crescent (opened in 1961!!) compare you may ask? Not even close, LOL, but that's not the point here. We in and around Omaha live in the Great Plains. There simply is no skiing or snowboarding anywhere close by, and for years my snowboard was collecting dust. Last year we decided it was time for our daughter to take some skiing lessons and brought her out to Mt Crescent, which for us in North Omaha, means a quick drive into Iowa across the Mormon Bridge.So yes the place is incredibly small, with basically 2-3 runs and two lifts. They make and groom their own snow so don't expect a lot of fresh powder here. But I have to say, I actually have fun skiing here with my daughter, and because of this little place in Iowa, she has learned to ski and is really enjoying it. They offer lessons (with discounted/free season passes to go along with it), and you can rent all your gear there if you don't have your own. They also offer tubing and sledding (with b-day party options for those). They recently put in a really long zip-line as well. I haven't tried it, but it runs the entire length of the hill, so it looks like fun!The 'lodge' is one big two story building, with ticketing and food on the main floor, and the ski rental portion on the lower level. Real basic food options here, think basic fried bar food. They do offer beer as well, but your basic non-craft styles, along with limited wine and cocktails.Overall this place isn't the biggest, the best, or the cheapest, but it is definitely a fun place to go and get outside during the winter. Get some practice in here and have some fun, then plan your trips to Colorado!

So so so disappointed! I NEVER write reviews for ski areas because it is the Midwest and your expectations should be low...but...shame on you guys! We traveled 5 hours with our whole family, paid full price , and only took 2 runs because you had 2 open- and they were almost the worst conditions we have ever skied ! It is mid- January and you have snow making- USE IT!!! There was more natural snow in the parking lot than on your hill! Over 1/2 the runs were closed - which we get- but at least focus your efforts on the 2 you have open. If you are going to charge us almost $200 to ski, then spend some of that money on pumping water out of your pond and making snow at night ( it has been cold enough). Sorry to be so negative in tough times , but at least make the main run skiable- the snow was so thin and we had dirt spots to go through for the lift- unacceptable! We have been to multiple little ski areas this year and if they are limited- they at least make one main run decent!

The artificial snow was just about as artificial as the wax you put on the snowboards. Only one of the ski lifts were open and the dumb people sledding took up half the ski lift. Then don't even get me started about the service outside "take your board off and walk down the hill". If I ever hear that shit again I'm taking it to the board. Have a nice winter. I recommend to take ur anger out on the sign at the entrance!

We didn't ski. I went to zip line! Called ahead, booked one run and got more after we got there. I had never done it before and had a blast. Every single person working was a pleasant person. We even met the owner skiing our last run of the day. It was a fun day ride from Des Moines if you have never done it. The fall colors were lots of fun to see from the to of the hill. It was busy but they got our extra friends in too. Good job. Thanks for making my first time awesome.

I'm only rating the food here as everyone's snow-sport experience varies on a lot of things. The staff seemed helpful and nice on the activity side and the food side. The food was well below leftover gas station quality. The flavors, when present, were very off putting and it takes an absurd amount of time to get the simplest things off the menu except a drink.

Definitely not a good place to go sledding!! For the two hour time span, we were able to go down three times. Their advertisement "best sledding run ever" only allows one person to go down at a time and was at least 30secs long. Going down was pretty fun, but waiting for that long and going down three times wasnt worth $50 for 2 people.