The plains of the midwest are known to be barren, boring and, more devastating to winter sports fans, flat. The Rocky Mountains are a draining eight to ten hours away and a weekend trip to the slopes quickly turns into an expense that not every skier is willing to pay. Sadly, the Nebraska skiers and snowboarders suffer. Luckily, there is a simple solution to this problem that plagues the midwest. We may not have mountain ranges, but we do have bluffs and a few innovative resorts that are doing what they can to make the Nebraska slopes available.
Crescent is the most accessible ski area that is closest to Omaha.
However, anyone who visits Crescent must be well aware that it is not a mountain. It is a lot of fun . . . Luckily, it provides the same general activities that the mountains do, just on a less intense scale. However, once one gets their gear on and gets to the top, it is the same sort of exhilaration that they would feel anywhere. Mount Crescent is more for fans of the sport in general, and less for fans of the elegance or difficulty of the sport.