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2009 is here and we know that the new year is sure to bring with it several more snow storms. That means kids out of school, many office closings (not mine) and many shoppers heading to malls – after the roads have been cleared of course. If you’re in town and looking for something to do, consider spending a day on the ski slopes at Snow Creek in Weston Missouri.
At Snow Creek they “create” their own snow, so most any day in the wintertime is a good time to head up north. Visitors be warned that this is not the Rocky Mountains and the most difficult trails compare to the easiest you’ll find in Colorado. But I’ve really enjoyed my trips to Snow Creek and I’ve found the best time to go is when temperatures are in the low 30’s – when the snow isn’t melting and turning into ice. Many however will argue that tubing down ice is even better and I can’t speak to snow boarding, as I’ve never tried it. For the skier, Snow Creek has 10 or so ski trails and for snowboarders there’s Rattlesnake Park’s jumps. For the more laid back tubers out there, there’s Tornado Alley slope. The last time I visited, daily passes cost around $40 and lessons were available too. Snow Creek is a 20 to 40 minute drive depending on where you’re at in Kansas City.
For those who don’t care to ski or brave the cold, the fun in Weston Missouri doesn’t end with Snow Creek. Weston is better known to many for it’s shopping, four star dining, fun, live music, antique shops and multiple hotels – including bed and breakfasts. An entire day in Weston can be spent visiting the historic sites, old tobacco bars, orchards, an old distillery and the popular new brewery. More than 20 blocks of the city of Weston are on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of these buildings were built prior to the 1800’s Civil War when St. Louis was the only larger port town west of the Mississippi.
Weston has true historic significance, weathering the devastation of the Civil War, a great flood in the 1880’s that changed the course of the Missouri (and removed Weston as a port town) and a huge fire that damaged much of the downtown area later in the 1800’s. It took more than a half decade, but Weston started making a comeback in the 1960’s and the comeback gained momentum in the 1970’s when residents decided to restore many of the areas homes and buildings. For those into camping and the outdoors, Weston also boasts a 1,000 acre state park located on the Missouri river.
Posted by Jason A. Brown
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