Local ski area

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock

Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Crescent Hill at Hitchcock

Lift-served downhill skiing at a local or community hill, including rope-tow areas.

  • County-owned ski area north of Omaha-Council Bluffs, renamed from Mt. Crescent Ski Area after the 2024-25 season.
  • The county page lists 11 runs, rentals for skis and snowboards, lessons from age 4 and evening skiing, plus late-night sessions on select Saturdays.
  • The county page offers sledding (sleds supplied) rather than a tubing park.
  • Season passes were on sale on the check date with a pass pickup and gear swap listed for Nov 21; no opening date was posted.

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Season

Usual season
Generally December through March, weather dependent
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.pottconservation.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Trails
11

Source: www.pottconservation.com.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals, Night skiing.

Weather forecast

Today
62°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 40% precip.
Tonight
54°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 49% precip.
Saturday
66°F · Chance Rain Showers · 31% precip.
Saturday Night
53°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 21% precip.
Sunday
68°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 19% precip.
Sunday Night
57°F · Rain Showers Likely · 65% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 994 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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