We’re going to take part in setting a new Guinness World Record for the most skiers/boarders learning to ski and snowboard at one time!
Ski and snowboard resorts throughout the U.S. are offering a beginner lesson in an effort to set the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever. If you have never skied before, Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10 a.m. is going to be the perfect opportunity for you to learn a new life-long sport at Crystal Mountain, and for only $10!
Beginner group ski and snowboard lessons begin at 10am (local time) and cost $10 each which includes the lesson and Totem Park access – rental not included. Lessons are expected to last approximately 1.5 hours.
If you already ski or snowboard, then tell your beginner friends and family members about it and help set the new world record.
#FirstDayFaces
First Day Faces is a social media campaign that highlights someone’s first day learning how to ski or snowboard. Take photos of yourself or friends on your first day of lessons (from a pro), post on your favorite social media platform using #FirstDayFaces and enter skiandsnowboardmonth.org’s contest to win a great prize. Congratulations to the very first #FirstDayFaces who won a four-day trip for two to Utah during the 2015-16 season.
We’ll meet at Iron Fish Distillery at 11am and ride to Crystal Mountain to complete a few laps on the Fat Chance race course. After, we’ll ride back to Iron Fish Distillery for food and drink specials!
Cost: No charge for the pre-ride unless you need to rent a Fat Tire bike (2-hour rental is $25). Food and drink specials at Iron Fish are extra.
Buck Chairlift Dedication Ceremony & Celebration opens the Holidays at Crystal Mountain.
Countless hours of work since last spring and an abundance of snow over the last month will culminate in a celebration on Friday, December 20 (3-7pm) as Crystal Mountain officially dedicates the new Buck Quad Chairlift.
The ceremony will begin at the base of Buck at 3pm kicking off one of the most exciting times of the year as skiers and boarders take to the slopes for the holiday break. Lift tickets are 5 for $50 on Friday with a celebration featuring music, food and drink specials as well as prizes at Kinlochen Plaza near the new lift.
Thanks to some ingenuity from the founders, a simple tow rope transported the first skiers to the top of Buck in 1956 (photo available). Some of the very same people who were there that day will be on hand as Crystal breaks the banner (3pm) on a new Skytrac Quad, similar to the Loki Quad installed two years ago. The new Buck Quads capacity will allow skiers and snowboarders quicker access to the top where three new runs (Buckaroo, Buck Glades and Gorge Glades) await. The original Buck run has also been recontoured as part of this project.
The new chairlift as well as expansion and improvements to the slopes are only part of the $4 million investment the resort has made over the last year. Crystal has added snowmaking infrastructure and a PistenBully Winch Cat to its fleet, both of which were integral to the quickest winter start in the resorts history. Added seating in the slopeside Clipper Cafe and a remodeled Wild Tomato Restaurant also represent significant commitments that provide an enhanced experience for the thousands of guests that visit the resort each year.
Enjoy food, fun, giveaways and more! Celebration will be held at the base of Buck chair on the Kinlochen Plaza from 3-7pm.
Crystal Mountain welcomes the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association and their student athletes for a weekend of competitive racing.
In excess of 150 colleges from coast to coast, the USCSA fields some 4,200 men and women, alpine, Nordic, freestyle and snowboard athletes in over 300 race events annually.
Each Sunday* in January, you are invited to join a guided tour through the Art Park to see sculptures, scenery, and maybe even some wildlife along the way. Meet at 2:30pm and bring your snowshoes!
Fee: $5 per adult. Reservations are not required. Complimentary for youth 17 and under with paying adult.
Crystal Mountain welcomes the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association and their student athletes for a weekend of competitive racing.
In excess of 150 colleges from coast to coast, the USCSA fields some 4,200 men and women, alpine, Nordic, freestyle and snowboard athletes in over 300 race events annually.
Buck Chairlift Dedication Ceremony & Celebration opens the Holidays at Crystal Mountain.
