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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run To Commence at Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek is delighted to announce that it has once again partnered with the Vernon Township Police Department to serve as the starting point for the statewide 23nd Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit the Special Olympics of New Jersey
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MOUNTAIN CREEK AWARDED SUSSEX COUNTY TOURISM AWARD

The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce awarded Mountain Creek the coveted Tourism Award, celebrating the resort’s success in hosting the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix this winter.
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Book Your Stay at The Appalachian - Opening July 1st

Mountain Creek is pleased to announce that reservations are now being accepted for The Appalachian hotel, set to open on July 1, 2006. 
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Spring Snowmaking Extends Season

The calendar may say that spring has arrived, but here at Mountain Creek we’re not ready to say goodbye to winter just yet.  Mountain Creek has once again fired up the snowguns and is putting down fresh powder to extend the season through at least the coming weekend of March 25-26, 2006.
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Mountain Creek Raised $31,000 for Vernon PAL

For the past five years, Mountain Creek and the Vernon PAL have joined forces in active fundraising efforts to help fund youth and family programs, and are proud to announce the 2005 Season Pass Sale raised over $31,000 for the PAL.
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Volcom Rail Jam and Z100 Luau

On Saturday, March 11th Mountain Creek will bring two imaginative and unusual events to the resort for guests of all ages and ability levels, The Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam, and the Z100 Snowplow Luau and Pond Skimming.
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Chill Career Day

Mountain Creek is thrilled to add a new component to its ongoing relationship with the Chill Program, with the first ever Career Day to be held at the resort on Wednesday, March 1, 2006.  After six weeks of learning to snowboard, the Chill kids have been given the opportunity to take part in a full day of working and living in a resort environment. 
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MC Terrain Parks Ranked #15 in N. America

Mountain Creek’s terrain parks have been named among the best in North America by 50 top professional freeskiers, according to Freeskier magazine’s February Terrain Park Guide.
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Burton Super Demo & Mid-Atlantic Snowboard Series

Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce the return of two national events, The Burton Super Demo and rail jam and the Mid- Atlantic Snowboard Series on February 24-26, 2006.
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Blood Drive

Mountain Creek will host a blood drive on Sunday, February 12, 2006 from 9:00am until 2:00pm in the Mezzanine at Mountain Creek's South Lodge located on Route 94 in Vernon.  The first 120 donors will receive a complimentary lift ticket courtesy of Mountain Creek.

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Winter is Back!

After the warmest January on record, winter has finally arrived and Mountain Creek is taking advantage of its investment in the most powerful snowmaking system available, SnoLab26.  

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TransAm Rail Jam

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Olympic Snowboard Team Named at Mountain Creek

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Sunday Men's HP Result

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Sunday Women's HP Results

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Grand Prix Finals Postponed Until Sunday Due to High Winds

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Official Results - Men's HP

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Women's HP Results

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Grand Prix Schedule

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Television Rights Advisory

Mountain Creek and USSA have worked with NBC and OLN, the rights-holding broadcasters, to permit broadcast access under the following provisions prior to NBC’s airing on Sunday, January 22, 2006.
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Grand Prix Media Alert

The U.S. Olympic Snowboard Halfpipe Team will qualify exclusively through three Chevrolet US Snowboard Grand Prix events with scoring based on the best two out of five halfpipe contests. The elite field at Mountain Creek was determined by the results of the earlier contests
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Field Set for Chevrolet US Snowboard Grand Prix

The face of the 2006 U.S. Snowboard Olympic Team is taking shape, and the field has been set for the final Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix halfpipe competition at Mountain Creek, which will also determine the U.S. Olympic Halfpipe Team.
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How to Make the US Olympic Snowboard Team

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Tour de Creek

It’s that time of year again, when Mountain Creek gets everyone out of the shops and onto the snow.  The original East Coast shop competition, now it its 6th year, returns to Mountain Creek on Tuesday, January 10, 2006.
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Jammin For Swag

Mountain Creek and Ski Barn are thrilled to announce the return of their popular event series -- Jammin’ for Swag.
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NJ Transit Service from NYC

Mountain Creek is pleased to announce that NJ Transit will again provide weekend and holiday bus service from the New York Port Authority to the ski resort between December 26, 2005 and March 5, 2006. 
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12.02.05 Event Calendar

Mountain Creek resort is kicking snowmaking into high gear in preparation for opening day next Saturday, December 10th at the South Base.  The resort has also announced a jam-packed schedule of exciting events for the upcoming winter season, including the much-anticipated US Olympic Snowboard Team final qualifier and announcement on January 21, 2006.
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Grand Prix & Olympic Qualifier at MC

Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce the return of the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix January 20-21, 2006. The excitement will be even greater this year as the event will also include the final halfpipe qualifier and naming of the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team.

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SnowMaking Begins at Mountain Creek

SnowMaking has begun at Mountain Creek
After an unseasonably warm autumn, temperatures are finally falling and all signs suggest that winter is at last, on its way!
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Event-Packed Holiday Weekend Featuring School Of Rock All-Stars, Oakley Holiday Showdown, Girls Learn To Ride and New Years Eve Bash December 29-31

School Of Rock All-Stars, Oakley Holiday Showdown, Girls Learn To Ride and New Years Bash kicks off December 29-31st during an event-packed holiday weekend.
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WINTER BLAHS OR WINTER BLAST?

...Mountain Creek can introduce you to a world where you’ll be praying for snow and hoping that groundhog sees his shadow, because you need just a few more weeks on the slopes...
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MOUNTAIN CREEK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

If you haven't stopped by mountaincreek.com recently, you may not be aware that it has been completely rebuilt, featuring new sections, improved e-commerce functions and more interactive opportunities for our guests...
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New Jersey Transit Bus Service to Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek is once again teaming up with NJ Transit to offer weekend and holiday bus service from the New York Port Authority, plus up to a $10 discount on lift tickets between December 26 2006 and March 4, 2007.
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School Of Rock All Stars Shred At Mountain Creek

On Friday December 29th at 7pm, 25 members of Paul Green’s  SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS  will  tear up the stage at Mountain Creek.   The best and brightest students from over 20 national School Of Rock branches around the country - ages 10 to 18 - will serve up the greatest classic rock hits from Zeppelin to Zappa with an undeniable proficiency well beyond their years. 
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Terrain Park Improvements

In the past several years, Mountain Creek has earned national recognition for their Parks and Pipes program, and will continue to raise the bar during the 2005-2006 winter season...
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Ready for Season

Mountain Creek continues to make major capital investments into resort operations most crucial to an incredible guest experience and lasting memories...
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Peak Foliage Season Begins at Mountain Creek

As the days shorten and the air becomes crisp, one of the most beautiful times of the year arrives in the scenic Skylands of New Jersey...
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Snowmaking Begins

Put away those shorts and tank tops, and get out your goggles and gloves.  It may be hard to believe, with temperatures in the 70's today, but winter will finally arrive tomorrow – and Mountain Creek is READY!
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Mountain Creek Raises $30K for Red Cross

Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce that their American Red Cross fundraising effort in the wake of Hurricane Katrina was a fantastic success, raising $30,000 for disaster relief efforts...
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The Gift Of Giving: Holiday Charity Campaigns

Savvy holiday shoppers with a socially conscious heart often turn to nonprofits to help complete their shopping.  As the spirit of giving grows, the importance of reaching out a helping hand to our community becomes critical.  This year, we're spearheading two local charity fundraisers in an effort to provide the county with gifts and food for the holiday season. 
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MC to Host Circus Again

 Mountain Creek and the Vernon Township Kiwanis Club are pleased to announce that the Alan Zerbini Olde Tyme Circus will once again pitch its tent in the Mountain Creek...
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Women's Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th has been officially designated Women’s Weekend at Mountain Creek, with a variety of events and special programs specifically geared toward members of the fairer sex who love the snow!
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Burton Super Demo & MidAtlantic Series

With the season in high gear, Mountain Creek will once again host two national events in one weekend, the Burton Super Demo and Mid-Atlantic Snowboard Series on February 23-25.
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MC Announces Katrina Fundraisers

Mountain Creek announced today two fundraising efforts to support disaster assistance and humanitarian relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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Grenade Strikes Back

Two-time Olympic Silver Medalist and Vernon’s hometown hero, Danny Kass will return to Mountain Creek to launch the Grenade Strikes Back rail jam and shred his original terrain February 16-17.
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Save The Date: Mountain Creek Hosts Tubbs Romp To Stomp Out Breast Cancer Showshoe Series January 27, 2007

In an effort to raise community awareness and help support the battle against breast cancer, Mountain Creek will host The Tubbs Snowshoe Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer race Saturday, January 27 2007. The benefit puts a new twist on charity runs and walks: introducing a 3k or 5k scenic showshoe hike on snow covered trails. 100% of the donations will go to the Komen foundation and the Northern NJ affiliate to benefit cancer research, education and screening.   
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MC Partners with Rescue Dog Association

Reflecting a continuing commitment to emergency preparedness, Mountain Creek donated use of their South Lodge to the Ramapo Rescue Dog Association...
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Union Square Street Sessions

The most powerful snowmaking system in the nation has blanketed Mountain Creek resort’s trails with snow since taking back winter in early January.  The resort is continuing to strategically focus this snowmaking power to reopen the few remaining runs, and the South Base will open this Sunday, February 11th.  Part of that state-of-the-art system was recently put to work creating enough snow to build a winter wonderland right in the heart of Manhattan! 
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Whats New for the Winter

Its been another busy summer at Mountain Creek with over $500,000 worth of on-hill improvements, new rental gear and the much-anticipated opening of The Appalachian hotel, the resort’s new premium ski-in/ski-out lodging facility. 
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Korean Family Weekend

Mountain Creek is pleased to again host the Third Annual Korean Ski Festival in partnership with the Korean American Association of New Jersey.
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Mountain Creek Hosts Book And Bake Sale To Benefit The Harvest House Community Lunch Program

On Saturday, November 4th from 10am-3pm, Mountain Creek will host a book and bake sale in the Mountain Express at Vernon Base to benefit Harvest House, a community lunch program located in Vernon.  The local program serves hot meals to individuals and families in need and relies on donations and charitable fundraising events to keep their pantry full. 
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US Open

 2005 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Results
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2006-2007 Winter Event Schedule

Events are a vital part of the scene at Mountain Creek and this year the resort is thrilled to bring a packed-out schedule of diverse competitions, industry showcases and progression programs to riders and skiers of every age and ability level.
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Annual Blood Drive

Mountain Creek resort in Vernon, NJ will host a blood drive on Sunday, February 18, 2007.
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Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix

 130 of the top professional snowboarders are registered to compete,
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200 Skiiers And Riders Find Snow In September At Mountain Creek's "Back In The Saddle" Rail Jam

This weekend, Mountain Creek learned that 11 more weeks until winter just isn’t acceptable for terrain park enthusiasts on the east coast.  Roughly 200 snow-hungry skiers and riders and over 100 spectators made their way to the “Back In The Saddle” rail jam Saturday, September 30.
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Mountain Creek Launches Podcast

Mountain Creek strives to maintain open lines of communications with the resort community, communicating regularly through active websites, newsletters, email blasts and now bi-weekly digital podcasts.
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The Ultimate Demo Experience

 The Salomon Oasis tour is returning to Mountain Creek February 12th- 13th.  The Sixth Annual Salomon Oasis will hit 13 winter resorts this season. The weekend-long celebration will feature free equipment and apparel demos and Salomon product giveaways.
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Fall Foliage Season Has Arrived

It’s that time of year again, when New Jersey’s unique rural landscape is draped in vivid shades of crimson and gold. Here at Mountain Creek, one of the best ways to catch the splendor of the Sussex Skylands’ autumn colors is to be whisked to the top of mountain in the 8-passenger open-air Cabriolet gondola. 

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Special Olympics Winter Games

 More than 600 Special Olympic athletes from the area are competing in Floor Hockey, Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating and Speed Skating as part of the Winter Games. The Alpine Skiing competition was again held at Mountain Creek on January 31 and February 1, 2005.
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Volcom PB & Rail Jam

Friday night the 26th of January brought some chilly temperatures along with over 150 riders to Mountain Creek for one of the most anticipated amateur contests of the season, the Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam.
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Mountain Creek Hosts Fall Blow Out Sale, Rail Jam And Job Fair

Mountain Creek will hold their annual Fall Blow Out Sale on Saturday, September 30 from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sunday, October 1 from 9:00am – 5:00pm in the Vernon Base area. As an added bonus, Mountain Creek will be carting in snow and kicking off the first rail jam of the season, followed by an Original Skateboards Long Board Demo

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Physical Activities for Third Graders

 Mountain Creek Resort, Pace Institute of Karate, Skylands Ice World and Frontier Lanes have partnered to support the federal VERBTM youth marketing campaign with a promotion targeted at local third graders (age 8-9), with the goal of urging children, parents, teachers, counselors and the like, to encourage kids to get out and do something physical this winter.
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Switch Academy

In a continuing effort to represent the cutting edge of snow-sports, Mountain Creek has developed the Switch Academy.  A "park and pipe" freeride program in a camp format, the Switch Academy was developed for both skiers and snowboarders ages 5 and up, who are comfortable on intermediate terrain.
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Mountain Creek and the Vernon Township Kiwanis Club Announces Circus Fundraising Event

For the third consecutive year,  Mountain Creek and the Vernon Township Kiwanis Club are pleased to announce that the Alan Zerbini Olde Tyme Circus will be performing in the Mountain Creek South Parking Lot on Friday, October 6, 2006. The circus is an important fundraiser, providing resources for Kiwanis’ scholarship program and other service projects for the children of Vernon.

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Official Results - Men's HP

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Re-Opening Day

Thanks to the recent artic blast, winter is finally upon us and Mountain Creek has been making tons of snow in anticipation of our re-OPENING day this Friday, January 19th.   With the warmest December on record behind us, all signs point toward cold temperatures settling in – perfect conditions to put our powerful SnoLab26 to work.
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Taking Winter Back

Winter is making a comeback.  There’s a fresh coat of white across the slopes here at Mountain Creek and we’re planning to reopen next Friday, January 19th at Vernon Base.
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Grand Prix Relocated

The second stop of the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix, originally slated for Feb. 2-4 at Mountain Creek Resort, NJ, will be relocated to a resort in the western United States due to unseasonable temperatures on the east coast.
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Rev Your Engines: Modified Madness Car Show Hits Mountain Creek

Modified Madness, the East Coast's renowned custom car show will pack the Mammouth Parking Lot at Mountain Creek on Saturday, September 9th from 11am-8pm with hundreds of top quality show cars, live musical performances, exclusive celebrity rides, a sound-off competition, contests and the Street Trendz world famous models.

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Noah's Landing To Open

Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce that Noah’s Landing restaurant will be opening this summer in The Appalachian hotel.  Noah’s Landing, owned by Jean-Charles and Marla Saben, will be an all-American family-style bar and grill offering a wide selection of familiar menu items in a warm and inviting atmosphere slopeside. 
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Summer Fun On A Budget

With gas prices skyrocketing over $4 in some areas, travel costs have become an unnerving new concern when planning vacations.  Mountain Creek is proud to offer summer adventure seekers relief from the pain at the pump with affordable day trips and weekend getaways less than 50 miles outside of New York City.
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Mountain Creek Comes Alive This Summer

Summer is in full bloom and Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce a full calendar of events offering outdoor adventures and entertainment for all ages.

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Summer Event Calendar

Looking for the perfect summer getaway, without spending hours on the Parkway or a fortune on gas?  Mountain Creek resort is the perfect base camp for all the Sussex Skylands region has to offer this summer, providing something for everyone from locals to weekend visitors.  The resort is alive with action at Diablo Freeride Downhill Park and Mountain Creek Waterpark, plus many other weekly activities for the local community as well as resort guests to enjoy.
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