Kansas City Real Estate Thoughts...
Well 2009 is here Kansas City. We know that the new year, especially January, 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 every day in the winter is a good day to get out there. Although the most difficult trails compare to the easiest trails in the Rocky Mountains, I've really enjoyed my trips to Snow Creek. I've found the best time to go is when temperatures are in the low 30's and the snow isn't melting and turning into ice. Many however will argue that tubing down ice is even better. I can't speak to snow boarding as I've never tried it. For the skier, Snow Creek has more than 10 ski trails and for the snowboarder, there's Rattlesnake Park with jumps and bends. For the more laid back tubers out there, there's the Tornado Alley slope. The last time I visited, daily passes cost around $40 and lessons were available too. Snow Creek is probably a 20-40 minute drive for most, 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 is a true historic treasure, 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 a comeback in the 1960's that 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.
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