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Skiing in Iowa? Does Iowa have mountains, you ask? Well,
no, not exactly. The Midwest of America is not
known for its winter sports destinations. However, what it
lacks in mountains it makes up for in modern technology and snowmaking
- if you don’t mind skiing almost solely on the man-made stuff. It
may not rival its neighbouring mountainous states, but there are
some fun ski areas for skiers and boarders alike to get out in the
fresh air. Night skiing is widely available. It’s
a good place to learn, or condition those ski muscles and prepare
yourself for some action in the mountains once you find your balance.
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Ski Iowa
Fun Valley
Fun Valley has skiing for all levels of ability though is better
suited for beginner and intermediates, plus boarding and a Snow Park.
14 runs and 5 lifts.
www.skifunvalley.com
Mount Crescent
Just 15 minutes from Omaha, Mount Crescent offers a vertical drop
of 300 feet, 4 lifts, 9 trails, snowboarding with a terrain park
and half-pipe, snowmaking, night skiing and tubing.
Nor-Ski Ski Area
Offers Alpine skiing and snowboarding, with a vertical drop of 250
feet over 30 acres, 6 trails and 3 lifts. Longest run 1200 feet.
Everything for a day of family fun. There is a ski school for alpine
and lodging nearby.
Riverside Hills
Riverside Hills Ski Resort offers a 190 foot vertical drop with
3 lifts, 6 trails. Longest run 1,400 feet and 40 acres. The runs
are designated as 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced.
Annual snowfall 60 inches. Snowmaking. Boarding is permitted but
there is no terrain park.
Seven Oaks
Located 15 minutes west of Ames, Iowa, the Seven Oaks area offers
skiing, boarding and tubing. All the runs are lit for night skiing.
It is a nice size area for a day’s fun, with snowmaking, lessons
and a restaurant and lodge.
www.sevenoaksrec.com
Sleepy Hollow Park
Located in Des Moines, Sleepy Hollow is a year-round park. For winter
fun they have snowmaking, lit runs, and offer tubing, skiing and
boarding. They have jumps and rails and free beginner alpine ski
lessons.
www.sleepyhollowsportspark.com
Sundown Mountain
Located just four miles west of Dubuque, Iowa, Sundown Mountain
is a decent size, offering 21 downhill trails, 6 lifts, and a vertical
drop of 475 feet. All trails are lit. The terrain park is set in
nine acres and has a half pipe. Average annual snowfall of 36 inches.
www.sundownmountain.com
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