Event Calendar
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9am - Half-Marathon • 10K Run/Walk • 5K Run/Walk | (11:30am Kid’s Event) |
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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library cordially invite you to participate in what is quickly becoming one of northern Michigan’s favorite running events. Whether you’re a serious distance runner or you’re looking for a scenic walk through the rolling hills of northern Michigan, you’ll feel right at home. The course is comprised of 50% asphalt country roads and 50% hard pack stone raised trails. Held at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, the runners courses include some of the most beautiful trails in Benzie County. The runs will be professionally timed by Gault Race Management with ChronoTrack. Proceeds from the run benefit the Betsie Valley District Library. Betsie Valley Run is held annually on the first Sunday of October. |
| More Info: www.betsievalleyrun.com 800.968.7686 ext. 7140
Lodging Discount: Call Crystal Mountain at 800.968.7686 ext. 5100, and mention you are participating in the Betsie Valley Run. |
| Also on October 3: Ski Racer Sale at Mountain Sports |
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Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan’s newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010. Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details. |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie | ||
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| Farmer’s Market 4-7 Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and crafts from local artisans. Mtn Adventure Zone, ext. 7500. |
Ice Cream Social 6-9pm |
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Family Movie | ||
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| Taste of Michigan 4-8pm Taste Michigan wines, sample Michigan craft beers, and enjoy local foods and signature products from throughout the state - all while you enjoy live entertainment by The Bihlman Bros unplugged. |
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| HUGE Winter Sale 4-8pm Clearance prices on 2009-10 winter gear and accessories. Located on the second floor of the Lodge. We’ll also have sale items in each of our retail shops throughout the weekend. |
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| Outdoor Float-in Family Movie 9:30pm Bring your bathing suit and relax in the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool while enjoying Alice in Wonderland on the big screen. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for Crystal’s houseguests.) Ext. 7000. |
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| Labor Days 5k 9am | Family Golf Scramble | |
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| Big Splash Pool Party 5-9pm Pool games for all ages, prizes and entertainment at the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool and water playground. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for houseguests.) Ext. 7000. |
| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | ||
| 2-for-1 Community Day Sample all the fun you can handle at special rates! Park at Water’s Edge: 2-for-1 passes Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide: 2-for-1 rides (single ticket) Vertical Edge Climbing Wall: 2-for-1 climbs |
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| SATURDAYS | OCTOBER 16, 23, 30, 2010 | |
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| Join Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa for three fun-filled Harvest Days. Take a scenic chairlift ride to the mountain top or hay ride to the pumpkin patch, watch pumpkin sculpting by the famous jack-o-lantern creator - Ed Moody, compete in the Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic, celebrate at Octoberfest, and at day’s end venture into Crystal’s frightening Haunted Forest. |
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| Crystal Coaster 12-5pm |
Farmer’s Market 3-6pm |
Chairlift Rides 4-6pm |
Haunted Forest 6:30-9:30pm |
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Celebrate the colors and scents of autumn during Crystal Spa Days October 10-24. Enjoy three select services offered at just $69 and experience the tranquility of this luxury oasis.
Call 800-968-7686 ext. 7200 to make your appointment today!
| INDIAN SUMMER MASSAGE |
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A relaxing Swedish massage consisting of smooth, long strokes with light to moderate pressure.
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| PURE RESULTS PUMPKIN PEEL FACIAL |
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A classic facial to indulge the skin and relax the mind, while promoting the general health and appearance of the skin by calming irritation, replenishing lost nutrients and boosting its natural ability to protect against environmental damage and stress. This treatment is especially effective in treating rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and severely dry, sensitive skin.
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| LEMONGRASS MIMOSA BODY SCRUB |
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This deeply exfoliating Bamboo Scrub combines zesty Lemongrass with exotic florals of Mimosa,
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Special pricing is available October 10-24, 2010 only. A spa service charge of 18% will be added to all treatments. Not valid |
| CRYSTAL SPA DAYS LODGING PACKAGE |
| From $119* per adult, per night Our best spa and lodging value of the season! The Crystal Spa Days Package includes nightly lodging and your choice of one of our special Crystal Spa Days services, PLUS fitness classes and use of the spa locker rooms, meditation lounge and outdoor hot tub.  *Rate is per adult, per night, based on double occupancy in Guest Room accommodations. Taxes, room and spa service fees are additional. Valid October 10-24, 2010. |
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5th Annual
Peak-to-Peak Mountain Bike Race
presented by Right Brain Brewery
Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville, MI
Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:00 am
Endoman Promotions and Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan are pleased to present the Fifth Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic, presented by Right Brain Brewery. This epic event is held in and around the beautiful and gently rolling terrain which surrounds Crystal Mountain and will start and finish right at the resort!
If you haven’t ridden this awesome course, this has got to be the year… here are just a few of the great things about racing the P2P: first is the venue. The trail system, which includes both Crystal Mountain property and state land, provides some of the most fun riding in Michigan. The hardwood and pine forests along with rambling two-tracks and flowing single-track will have you humming as you race. The course is fast and challenging but not so difficult that racers new to the sport won’t have a great time. Plus, the pre- and post-race festivities at the Mountain get better every year and while the adults manage to find their way to “adult” activities (read: quaffing cold ones post-race), the general atmosphere is totally family-friendly.
The P2P also serves as a great “warm-up” race to the world famous Iceman Cometh Challenge, this year held three weeks later, on November 6th. And, it will give those riders who weren’t able to get into the Iceman an opportunity to test themselves one last time for the season.
Then there’s the time of year: great temps, beautiful colors – ideal for hearty competition and great family fun. The Clipper chair lift will be running again to view great racing action as the riders scream down the mountainside. And don’t forget the Tour de Tykes kid’s race held immediately following the big event (check with Crystal Mountain for details on the TDT). See you at the Race!
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From $79* per adult, per night
Available September 1-2, 6-9, 12-13, 19-21, 26; October 5, 13-14, 17, 20-26, 29-31, 2010.
Hit the links at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa this fall and save! Tee it up on one of two northern Michigan championship golf courses and stay in the Midwest’s finest accommodations from just $79* per person! Available for a limited time only, our 18-Hole Fall Golf Package includes nightly lodging, 18 holes of golf with shared cart, and unlimited use of our Practice Center.
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*Rate is per adult, per night, based on double occupancy in Guest Room accommodations. Taxes and service fee are additional. Offer not valid with other discounts or special offers.
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Juniors Golf Free!
Junior golfers age 17 and under golf for free on the Betsie Valley course, Sunday through Thursday after 4pm, when accompanied by a full paying adult. Juniors receive 50% off the rack rate on both the Betsie Valley and Mountain Ridge courses anytime.
Houseguest Spa Special - Save $25 on spa treatments! Learn more >>
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa with an outdoor Yoga class on top of the mountain! No matter what your experience level, yoga offers excellent health and wellness benefits, and provides a unique perspective to exercise and fitness. Meet at the Peak Fitness Center, class will walk together to the Crystal Clipper and ride the chairlift to the mountaintop for a 1-hour yoga experience. After class, you may ride the Crystal Clipper down the mountain. |
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7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm |
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August 25 September 18 October 9 |
6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm |
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$12 per person Punch-card Holders: $11 Peak Plus Members: $3 Mountain Top Yoga is FREE to Houseguests and Four Seasons Club Members! |
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Minimum participation required for session to take place. |
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| Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide. Challenge you family and friends to a game of paintball. Play 36 holes of four-star golf. And celebrate the 4th of July with special events at Crystal Mountain and the surrounding community! |
| JULY 2-5, 2010 THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE! |
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| Family Carnival, DJ Hot Traxx & Fireworks over the Mountain on Saturday July 3, Family Golf Scrambles, daily Kayak/Canoe and Tubing Trips, Area Fireworks Show and much more! SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES |
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| LODGING PACKAGES From $179 per family, per night. BOOK ONLINE or call 800-968.7686 ext. 5100. Minimum 2 night stay. Valid June 27-July 4, 2010. Some restrictions apply. |
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Join us at Crystal’s Thistle Pub & Grille on May 25th for an intimate adventure of specially crafted gourmet food and fine wine from LangeTwins Winery of California. Located in San Joaquin County, California, LangeTwins has proudly practiced the art of sustainable winegrowing. The business is based on respect for the land, responsible energy-use and a desire to make the best and most environmentally-friendly wine possible. Read more at langetwins.com. |
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010 | 4 - 9 pm |
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Join us for the 5th Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival to sample over 50 of Michigan’s finest microbrews, hard cider, specialty brats with a range of flavors from spicy jalapeno to tart cherry, giant Bavarian pretzels and live music by Rootstand! Held outdoors, slopeside at Crystal Mountain.
Festival Admission: Only $5 per person Food and beverage tickets available for purchase. Must be 21+ to enter. |
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| Rootgrass, reggae, folk and blues. Listen at rootstand.com. |
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Lodging & Childcare
From $79* per adult, per night. Includes lodging, admission to the Festival, plus 10 beer and brat tickets. Book Online. • Birdies, Beers & Brats Package From $129* per adult, per night. Includes lodging, unlimited golf with cart, admission to the Festival, plus 10 beer and brat tickets. Book Online. • Childcare Program available during the festival, held at the Mountain Adventure Zone. Call ext. 7000 for reservations. |
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Additional Weekend Actvities
The Michigan Beer & Brat Festival is certainly the highlight but just one of many activities during the holiday weekend. Both the Crystal Coaster alpine slide and Park at Water’s Edge are set to open (weather permitting). The Golf Practice Center will host the annual Golf Demo Day (Saturday, May 29th, 10am-4pm) featuring clubs from Callaway, Titleist, Cobra, Cleveland, and more, free clinics, games, food and prizes.
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Crystal Mountain Slopestyle Series III - Sunday, March 21
Named in memory of former US Women’s Snowboard Team member and northern Michigan resident, Cammy Potter, who died of breast cancer at the age of 35, this slopestyle competition is one of the most popular slopestyle events of the winter & always draws a good crowd of both competitors & spectators.
Register prior to the event at the Snowsports Desk in the lower level of the Crystal Center.
Race Day Itinerary:
8-10am: Registration in Northern Lights
11am: Event Begins - Tuck’s Terrain Park
Awards Ceremony: Lodge Deck - immediately after competition.
Entry Fee: $20 per event.
Discounted Lift Ticket (with proof of registration) - Adult (16+) - $40, Junior (9-15) - $25.
Required Release Forms: All participants (18 and over) are required to sign a Snowsports Release Form before participating in the event. A parent or guardian must sign for minors (under 18). Print Release Form.
For more information, call the Snowsports Desk at ext. 2000.
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Celebrate sunshine and spring skiing with a weekend filled with music, food and fun! In honor of our favorite sticky, sweet delicacy… maple syrup, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa presents the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.
Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup shack, cooking classes, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup and live entertainment in the Vista Lounge by the bluegrass band Detour are just a few of the highlights. See activity schedule below.
Maple Syrup Festival Lodging Package
Bring the family and join the celebration! Our Maple Syrup Festival Package includes Friday and Saturday night’s lodging, Sunday Pancake breakfast, Family Maple Syrup Surrey Ride, one bottle of Maple Syrup (per reservation).
Maple Syrup Festival
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
11am - 4pm
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
11am - Cardboard Classic
Build a cardboard sled using ONLY cardboard and duct tape… decorate it as you’d like, and then race it against others on Cheers! Read More
1pm - NASTAR Race
$6 for two runs, $1 for each additional run. Register at nastar.com and then sign up the day of the race at the Snowsports Desk. Read More.
3pm - On-slope Kayak Race
Race head-to-head down Cheers slope, while in a kayak. Read More
4pm - Slush Cup
Ski thru a giant pit of icy slush at the base of the Loki slope. Read More.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
King of the Hill Triple Threat Challenge
Can you ski? Can you snowboard? Can you tele? Read More
Sleeping Bear Telefest
Free your heel, free your mind. Read More.
Spring Fling FUN - March 15-18
This year, we’ve expanded the Spring Fling FUN with daily activities on Monday, March 15 thru Thursday, March 18 including a Paintball Biathlon, Speed Trap, Mogul Competition, Terrain Park Jams. Read More.
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Free your heel, free your mind.
Sleeping Bear Telefest is an annual tradition that brings Telemark enthusiasts together to ski the mountain, take part in the largest “Tele Turn” of the season and share their sport with others.
More information to be announced.
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Crystal Mountain’s Mountain Report for December 23, 2009. Skiing and snowboarding video with information about snow conditions, holiday events and more!
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