The Hawkeye States capital is located in Des Moines, and the state has a land area of 56,276 square miles. Iowa's highest point is Ocheyedan Mound at 1,670 feet and its lowest point is the Mississippi River at 480 feet. Iowa became the 29th State in 1846. It is known as the Hawkeye State, and Des Moines is the capital city. Iowa is bordered by two great American rivers (the Mississippi and the Missouri) on its east and west sides. It has a rich agricultural tradition and ranks first in the nation with corn and soybean production as well as in hog production from its 93,000 farms. <br><br> Iowa was home to many famous individuals such as Herbert Hoover, John Wayne, Glenn Miller and Grant Wood, to name a few. It was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition and many other historic events.
| Mt. Crescent Ski Area | 10-18-2011 | ||||||
| Opening Soon for Snow Sports | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 9 |
Open Lifts 0 of 2 |
| Seven Oaks | 10-18-2011 | ||||||
| Opening Soon for Snow Sports | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours 0" |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 11 |
Open Lifts 0 of 4 |
| Sundown Mountain | 10-18-2011 | ||||||
| Plan to Open 11/25 | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours 0" |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 21 |
Open Lifts 0 of 6 |
CORN = Corn Snow
SC = Spring Conditions
FRGR = Frozen Granular
SM = Snowmaking
GRMG = Grooming
SNBRD = Snowboard
HP = Hard Packed
T2B = Top to Bottom
LSGR = Loose Granular
VC = Variable Conditions
MGS = Machine Groomed
WETGR = Wet Granula
N/A = Not reported by Ski Area
WETSN = Wet Snow
PDR = Powder
WETPS = Wet Packed Snow
PP = Packed Powder
NS = Night Skiing