Vernon Valley/ Great Gorge Ski Area Reviews

THE LINES ARE DEATH.
Come to this place only if you have your own equipment and have purchased a lift ticket online. We had plenty of fun on the snow but getting to that point took us 3 hours. 9AM arrival and line after line after line to get equipment or to get our lift tickets... by the time we stepped on actual snow it was 12 .. they must do something about this.

It has a variety of trails with different level of difficulty. I liked it

Was a perfect day for rideing mt is quite small but the slopes had almost no ice. 98% smooth powder!!

People if you are out of shape this may not be the place for you. It is a mountain after all so lots of climbing up the hills. Though I did so can you.
Also either buy water shoes online or payless I would not go bare footed here though you can if you want to. The water shoes at the park are 20 dollars for shoes that fall apart on you.
Please bring sunscreen it does not matter what completion you are bring it and wear it people.
I wasted my money on that waterproof case they have there. My beautiful Samsung 8+ will not turn on at all because the case was not waterproof. Though you can give it try maybe the case will work better for you then it did me.
The showers are near the wave pool instead of the bathrooms. The whole bathroom smelled of urine. Try to get a locker near the wave pool instead of near the entrance.

Had so much fun on the water rides and the wave pool was just awesome!

A nice action park for the kids a lot of fun they should have more food options

My go to mountain for snowboarding. The staff is really good and helpful. Good mountain good trails.

Had a good time, the South Base has many good slopes and a shorter lift ride is optional.

They told they had a discount monday but when I got there they told me its tomorrow and did nothing to help me terrible customer service they made me pay more then double the price then i was supposed to get

No infrastructure for people they sell too. They oversell and can t handle the crowd. Hours of lines and wait and bad experience. Weekdays maybe ok, weekends is a disaster for sure. Staff is very nice

One of the most accessible and best mountains around if youre from nyc area. I always come here to bust my wrist or get bruises on my glutes. The core workout from snowboarding isnt bad either. =)

Not as fun as used to be. More rides closed and a lot more safety conscious then it used to be.

The closest resort from where I live to enjoy nature and a day on the slopes!

They have everything:lessons for kids, various courses, efficient renting system. Loved the place and Snowbus!!

This was a very amazing park but of you don't have flip flops or water shoes it will start to get hot it has many fun waterslides great place for some family fun! It also has some kiddie Areas.

It's very crowded on the weekend. Don't rent skis equipment from the establishment. It's better to rent from outside. We were waiting for more than 2 hours to get our rentals. And found out only 3workers worked to fit our boots. If only we rent from outside...things will be different.

Skied here for two separate day trips in Jan 2018. Lines at the lifts were reasonably short (nonexistent on the weekdays), and there was plenty of powder (granted a huge snowstorm had hit the previous Thursday). There is a limited number of greens blues and blacks on Vernon: where this skiway shines is the terrain park on West mountain. Shuttle takes roughly 10 minutes to take you there from Winslow, alternatively ski through Granite. A great spot for both beginners and thrill seekers.

Fun place great views but its a work out to get around if you not trying work to hard to get around this isnt not the place. But i will be going back!!

The water was very cold which was perfect because it was a very hot day. My kids really enjoyed themselves.

Nice close place to NYC+. Great water park in summer. Used to be MUCH nicer and bigger. But now still great. I really like the water park here.
In the winter they have ski over 4 peaks that are OK but not big. Can be icy so watch out. They have great teaching packages and good teaching. Very good for beginners. Going over the 4 peaks is nice. They have the best Ski Parks around. Get Triple Play tickets early to get lower cost. On Thursdays they have special price for a car load (NOT a bus, just a car) that is really good value.
They have good lights on all trail and are usually open until 9pm (10pm Friday & Saturday) so it is nice to be able to ski until late.
Was there again Mon 2/6/2017 conditions were perfect, no ice and fast snow. Not crowded even that they were hosting the Special Olympics NJ Winter Games that day.

Do not come if you have a sensitivity to chlorine. after the welcoming Lobby, you walk towards your room bypassing an indoor pool, which in the winter I'm sure is amazing. During the summer when the humidity is a 100% and it's 80 degrees outside, it's just the worst idea ever. However, I did see a lot of people enjoying it, so maybe it's just me. the room was okay but the bed wasn't comfortable. The staff was polite but didn't get to cleaning my room until 4-5 p.m. all in all I wasn't impressed.

For snow tubing they only 5 lanes open and it not crowded. But they don t have crew for each lanes and so you need to assist yourself .

First time here disrespected they should be more friendly. I am a paying customer a male staff member had a attitude .They should not assume things because I was just trying to go. Up the mountain my self. And one person should be giving instructions out and not two people I don t know if I m gonna come back again.

Mountain creek was great the kids enjoyed,not crowded at all. Mask were worn when suppose too. The workers were cleaning and also had mask on. Bathrooms were clean.. rides were being cleaned as well....

Great place for snow tubing! Scary though but you'll like it! Also don't wear a hat... lost mine and couldn't find it. If You do, make sure there's a strap and it's on tight!

Weather hasn't been great so it's hard to write a fair review. There are 3 hills with so-so snow coverage. It was pretty slow during the week before the schools came. Took a group lesson with Jim and our child. Jim was great and our son learned enough to get on the hill after the lesson. Overall a super fun weekend. Look into the Triple pass and rent skis/snowboard off the mountain.

First time snow tubing experience and it was so much fun!

Good hills, but incredibly long lines, crowded and people chilling in the middle of the run.

3 stars because it's just okay. Good local mountain for sure, but if your willing to drive there is much better options.

Decently sized mountain with a North side with good slopes and a South side with jumps and rails ect. The lodge is also very nice and large.

I went skiing for the first time during the winter with some friends. It was so much fun!
It'd say it's a good place for beginners.

As a Connecticut resident, I will admit that the drive to this place was very long. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT.

- FUN RIDES
- GOOD MEMORIES
- NICE PEOPLE (BOTH PATRONS AND STAFF)
- GOOD FOOD AND DRINK
- GREAT VALUE
- BETTER BAG RULES THAN COMPETITIVE COMPANIES
- MORE THAN JUST AN AMUSEMENT PARK. IT'S AN ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE IN-AND-OF ITSELF.

10/10: WOULD GO AGAIN IF POSSIBLE!!!

The ski trails are short, gentle and narrow. Overcrowded with unruled people. They are staying and sitting in the middle of the trails. Not much fun there

Was liver insane shredded those dope blacks was intense but not 2 crazy gr8 over all experience

Went last year, wanna go back this year. The place is great. The park is maintained well, looks great. The rides are exciting, thrilling, and lots of fun - a little intense, but hey, life was not meant to be spent wrapped up in a bubble. I got a little scraped up, but no big deal. Lifeguards did emphasize safety, which is a good thing, but aren't so anal retentive about it that you don't get to have fun. The only things I disliked about my last trip was that 1) a number of rides were closed. Mainly, the Cannonball, Tarzan Swings, and Rogue River, and 2) H2OhNo/Zero-G's lines were very long, but other than that, it was a lot of fun.

Good place when there is sufficient snow. Wide trails. Didn't see any black trail without moguls.

Great waterpark I love the fact that everything was redone from the old water park. Now that it s Mountain Creek, everything is nice & new! All of the rides are amazing fun, but not death defyingly scary, anyway I have 2 sets of kids (2 older ones & 2 younger ones) and they have something for everyone! The wave pool is especially fun and super realistic, it s like being at the beach without the hassle of all the sand and the fear of the Ocean. Its always fun being splashed around by the waves! Wonderful experience although I strongly recommend double checking the weather prior to purchasing tickets. Clearly you can t control the weather but you can always request promo codes from Guest Services if you have to leave due to inclement weather. You have to use the codes during the same Summer Season!

Love love love it! Staff is very helpful. Sylheti and its amenities are top notch

Hour + line to pick up online tickets. No organization or anyone helping or explaining anything. Just a mass of people forming a mass that resembles a line all confused because no one from the mountain was explaining anything.

I excepted a mediocre ski experience just because it s what can you expect from jersey skiing.

But management really screwed the pooch, terrible experience! I would give half a star if I could.

We couldn't get in. Rentals line was out of the building and down the block. From the parking lot we saw that trails were so packed, there was no open snow.

My friend and I had a really great time here. Although, the middle section of the whole mountain was not open. We were unsure if the terrain park was open. Turns out, it was.

Great staff, Very helpful. On my last visit there i lost my car keys, the manager, and her whole team at the boot returns helped us look for them and didn't stop till they found them. I am very grateful for their efforts.

close to new york. one of the best mountain in the tri state area. usually super icy and a ton of beginner snowboarders crowding the greens.

I've gone to Creek year-round for over 10 years so I'll break down some of the different things to do!

Skiing: Mountain Creek is a decent place to learn to ski or improve your abilities and it serves beginners to advanced skiers. For the park skier, The terrain park has had years where it was super fun, but within recent years it has fallen short. I highly recommend skiing Creek on a WEEKDAY, as weekends can get very busy. Night skiing is super fun on the weeknights, I used to come every day after school. Busy days not only have long lift lines but the crowded trails and inexperienced skiers can become downright dangerous.

Mountain Biking: Prior riding experience and proper gear IS required, but Mountain biking is Creek's hidden gem. With plenty of flow and tech, it has some of the best trails around! Dominion is the best jump trail ever and the DH race trail is super fun and gnarly. Everyone who rides at Creek during the summer is super friendly and always willing to help you out. Lift lines are only long during opening and closing weekends; other than that there's rarely a line longer than 2 minutes.

Today was decent. If you are a beginner and you come after some snow, this is a nice place, other wise can be very icy. Also since it's not very big and close to NYC can get crowded.

Saw a bear and fed a beaver so yeah! I had a good time

Is greatttt....you can rent tables and bring your own food, very clean and beautiful viewwww

Great place to have a fun day except the bathrooms filthy, dirty, no maintenance during business day.

Felt like a Kid again, Brought back all the cheerful memories. Definitely visiting this place again !

great area fun stuff all around for adults and families

Nice trails and lots of runs. They have a terrain park as well.

I'm an experienced snowboarded. I booked a trip with my daughter, purchasing a package (including rental and lesson) in advance, as the woman on the phone instructed.

We got to mountain around 10am, and were told that the line for rental equipment is already over 2 hours. This is obviously a non-starter. These guys simply do not have the facilities sufficient to accommodate their traffic. Naturally, they refused to give us a refund, as is their policy.

I'd been there once before and, it's fine, for what it is. The lifts are nice, the trails are maintained well enough, etc. But the front office is not well-run. They will take your money and simply not deliver what they promised. Never going back.

For New Jersey they are fantastic. Small mountain, little elevation... all mountain is green to blue and it gets crowded on the weekends ... however... their snow making and trail maintenance crew is fantastic ... they can recover from two days if rain and 50+ weather in a day or two ... cudos to the snow crew... weekdays are awesome

Great experience for new learner and intermediate ski/snowboarders, great mountain view and you can probably drive here in an hour or two.

Small but just enough for a quick trip on a hot summer day...I hear skiing and snow tubing are good too

Its so fun! There is only two hills, one easy and one that goes all the way up the hill. The food is really good too!

Waterpark not worth going to during Covid most rides are closed and long lines better off staying home by closing so many rides it made all the other rides very crowded, We were there for five hours and only got to go in the wave pool and four rides

Mountain Creek is very fun for the family. Several rides were not open but there was enough to keep everyone busy for several hours. Also, the price was fair - we paid $24.95 which was very affordable. There was also a wave pool where you can spend a couple of hours as well.

Horrible experience for the children. While snow tubing it Took 45-60 minutes to go down. The lines got so long that by 12 they finally opened the other side. So many complaints were heard throughout the park and one staff member was even in tears. They posted a sold out sign by 12:30 pm. Blamed the holiday but didn t staff for it. I felt horrible for how some staff were treated by guests, but at the same time the attitude from most of the male staff and managers was horrendous!!!! I d only go back if someone paid for us to do so. It was a huge waste of money to only go down 3 times. 2-19-2019

It's a good casual weekend trip destination. Don't expect the most sophisticated trails, other than that it's great for families with beginners.

Went snowboarding for the first time ever and I cant wait to go back. Love the view on the mountain and the staff members were great also. 5 star experience for me.

Came for a spartan race...kicked me a** it was great though and the views where beautiful

We got a bad experience on 2/10/2019:
- Got to fill a rental form twice - one electronic and one paper. Waste of time.
- As of 10:50 AM the Southern Sojourn trail remained closed, which cut us of from being able to get to the South Peak. In addition, the Vernon Triple lift was also closed, so we decided to ask for a refund on the lift ticket (which BTW is $79.99 before tax, more expensive than at Camelback). I had to speak to three different employees from Guest Services as it appeared only the girl in the green vest can help with a refund . She completely ignored us by staring at her phone while we were trying to explain the situation. Employees who we talked to initially said if the Sojourn trail is closed we can take a shuttle to the South Peak that's the only helpful information we could get from them that day. Apparently the place doesn't have an interactive map with open trails nor they are willing to use their walkies talkies to double check if the trail is open or provide an ETA when it will be.
- A customer in front of us asked the representative how many days left on her multi-day lift card, however she was told to count herself. Pretty rude.
- Once you get the ski equipment you have to walk up on the steep stairs in your ski boots (see the photo attached). It's very dangerous and not convenient at all.

Conclusion:
- The Mountain Creek resort is expensive with horrible customer service. You can get a better value elsewhere - Camelback, Windham, Belleayre.

I recently went here with my girlfriend on a snow tubing trip. One of the most fun and exciting experiences in my life! When looking up the hill it does not seem high, but once you are up there enjoy the ride!

The staff is very pleasant and inviting. The cost is cheap! Kids will love it. Adults will love it. Definitely reccomend!

Had an awesome time doing the zip tours! Highly recommended!

Not as good as back in the days. Definitely needs improvement.

This place has to be one of the best water parks around. Both jumps are closed but still fun.

Great staff overall great experience, minus the rain.

Love this mountain. A bit of a drive for me but large enough to be worth it. Great trails, many trails, and also the food at the lodge (both lodges) is really good too.

The online ticketing system makes it a seamless process to get to the slopes as quick as possible. Before you leave, make sure to try a cup of hot chocolate!

Tickets and Rental processes are awful. 2 hours to get tickets and rentals for the kids. Not acceptable.
We will not be back

I feel mountaincreek is for the younger generation. And the hills just to get on the rides was outrageous.. Mountaincreek is the perfect name..

Awesome snow tubing here! $30 on a Sunday and a big slide.

Ok, but a little small. Also really dislike the cabriolet to the top of the mountain. It requires you stand up, so no resting between runs.

Expensive and the slopes were wet from rain and lack of snow