Mt. Crescent Customers  

As many of you know, Mt. Crescent has undergone significant change ever since Pottawattamie County purchased the property and Pottawattamie Conservation, the county’s conservation department, began managing it during the 2022-2023 ski season. From a new, state-of-the-art snowmaking system to trail expansions, overnight accommodations, a renewed focus on exceptional customer service and food offerings, and a new focus on habitat restoration and environmental education, our team is working hard to better serve our community while protecting our globally significant Loess Hills. 

With that change comes a new, four-season vision for this area that is focused on expanding winter recreation, adding unique four-season activity, and preserving our precious natural resources. We’ll have more to share on what is coming out of our master plan process later this spring, but for now, we’re ready to share a new name and logo for what has been known as Mt. Crescent Ski Area since 1974. 

We want to recognize all of the individuals who have contributed to building this very special place in our community, including Omaha ski enthusiasts who first made skiing possible here in 1961, the Lindeman family who managed the area from 1974 to 2008, the Fleischer’s who owned the area from 2008 until 2021, the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa West Foundation who believed in preserving this area for future generations to come, and all of the amazing staff, volunteers, ski patrol members, and YOU, our visitors for your passion, support, and unconditional love for the sport. 

It’s all of us who continue to make this area into the precious community gem it is today, and our team has done a lot of work to ensure the new name, logo, and vision for this area respects and reflects that.  

We are excited to slowly unveil our new look over the coming months. Please visit www.explorecrescenthill.com to learn more about the rebrand, as well as to access ticketing and more later this year.

Thank you for continuing to believe in this area and all that we can accomplish together, 

Jeff Franco | Executive Director, Pottawattamie Conservation 

Chris Andrew | Crescent Hill at Hitchcock Site Manager, Pottawattamie Conservation