Traverse City, Michigan – Travel and Lodging

Crystal Mountain – Ski Fitness Boot Camp

Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa is offering Ski Fitness Boot Camps that will take your skiing performance to the next level — ski faster, better, stronger! Each session begins with a dynamic warm-up, followed by a ski-specific dry land training regime. Professional trainers will focus on improving your agility, strength, speed, endurance, flexibility and explosive power. Reach your fitness goals now — love snowsports even more!
Evening Boot Camps – Tuesday, November 15, 22, 29 & December 6, 2011
Camp 1: Low to Moderate Intensity | 6pm
Camp 2: Moderate to High Intensity | 7pm
Mid-day Boot Camp – Wednesday, November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2011
Silver Skiing Fitness | 1pm
Student Conditioning Camp – November 17, 21, 28 & 30, 2011
10 participant maximum, offered at 5pm & 6pm
Space is limited. Sign-up at the Peak Fitness Center, 800.968.7686 ext. 7300.

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Crystal Mountain – What’s New for Winter 2011/12

Loki and Thor get a makeover and a NEW Quad Chairlift.

This winter season “first chair’” will hold an even greater distinction as skiers and snowboarders clamor to grab the very first ride on Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa’s NEW Loki Quad Chairlift by SkyTrac.

The new chairlift and reshaping of the Loki and Thor slopes top the list of what’s new at Crystal Mountain for the upcoming winter:

NEW! Loki Quad Chairlift
Skiers and snowboarders will make the inaugural ascent up Loki and Thor this winter on a new fixed-grip quad chairlift by SkyTrac. The lift terminal will be located closer to the Camp Totem Learning Area and feature a loading conveyor which will provide an easier transition for beginners. The $1.3 million investment also includes upgrades to snowmaking.

NEW! Shape and Expanded Terrain on Loki & Thor
Since the new Loki Quad will be a ski-under chairlift it has provided the opportunity to expand and reshape terrain on Loki and Thor. The two black diamond runs have been contoured with a consistent pitch for a descent allowing more progressive and playful transitions. What’s more, the changes allow for greater flexibility in race course layout on those two slopes.

NEW! Additions to the Bungalows at Crystal Glen
Nestled at the base of the slopes (Buck) and near Kinlochen, the three- and four-bedroom Bungalows at Crystal Glen are among the most requested winter accommodations. This December the seventh of eight will be completed and ready for occupancy with the sixth having been finished in July.

NEW! HEAD BYS Rental System
Crystal Mountain has invested over a quarter-million dollars in the fully integrated HEAD BYS Rental System. The system’s color code specifically matches each boot, binding and ski making for a much quicker rental process. The HEAD ski design incorporates technology for easy turn initiation – which is particularly helpful to those just learning the sport – without sacrificing performance.

Snow Castles, Snow Obstacles & Snow Monsters
Shovels, buckets and other supplies will be available at the Park at Water’s Edge for Crystal’s FREE winter-long Snow Castle Contest (December 17-March 26). Photos will be taken of each castle and the one voted the best at season’s end will win a family prize package. Every day offers the chance to jump, hurdle, crawl and slide through the new Snow Obstacle Course with races held on select dates ($5 per person) and medals awarded. This winter mom and dad can get help tucking in the kids from Snowball, Powder Pig and Boarding Beaver. During Snow Monsters Tuck-In Time one of Crystal’s loveable mascots will come to your room accompanied by a guide for a bedtime story ($10 – reservation required).

World Snow Day!
This special event (January 22) created by the International Ski Federation will be the centerpiece of January’s Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month. Crystal’s World Snow Day event will feature displays from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame (Ishpeming, MI), internationally inspired après ski cuisine and special clinics designed to introduce a new generation to skiing and boarding.

Celebrating over 50 years, Crystal is a family-owned, four-season resort with 36 holes of championship golf, one of GOLF Magazine’s Top 25 Golf Schools in America, one-acre outdoor water playground, the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide, lodging, dining, skiing, IACC-approved conference facilities and the award-winning Crystal Spa.

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Crystal Mountain – October highlights harvests, haunts and the hits of Motown

Haunted hikes, fall colors from the Crystal Clipper chairlift, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch and even the soulful sounds of Motown should make for a fun October at Crystal Mountain.

Haunted Forest, October 15, 22, 29
Countless thrill seekers will once again summon the courage for the frightful forested frolic where ghouls and goblins wait at every turn and the Headless Horseman approaches. The Haunted Forest is open from 6:30-9:30pm (Saturday-only), costs $8 per person and is suggested for those ages nine and up.

Crystal Harvest Days, October 22 & 29
A celebration of all that makes fall in northern Michigan such a spectacular time of year, Harvest Days includes chairlift rides ($5 per person; 8 and under, FREE) with beautiful views of fall colors, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, bonfires, petting zoo, scarecrow building, costume parades and more. On October 29 several locations within the resort village will be open for Trick or Treating (FREE and open to the public).

Triple the Thrills Pass
This special pass includes one admission to the Haunted Forest, one chairlift ride and two climbs on the Vertical Edge Climbing Wall for $15 ($6 value). Plus, add a one-hour session of paintball for $10.

Motown on the Mountain, October 29
A celebration of the style and music of the Motown era, the event is a fundraiser for Mrs. Mullen’s Closet, a project providing clothes to Benzie and Frankfort elementary students in need. The evening includes dancing, food and a live/silent auction. Tickets, $25 per person, must be purchased in advance (call 800.968.7686, ext. 3355).

Ski Swap, October 29
With ski season less than a month away, Crystal Mountain’s Ski Swap (9am-4pm) on October 29 will be a chance to unload old equipment and get a deal on some new gear. Even better, 25% of the proceeds benefit ski teams in Benzie, Manistee, Frankfort and Glen Lake. Equipment can be dropped off in the lower level of Crystal Mountain’s conference center on Friday, October 28 from 5-7pm and picked up on Saturday from 4-5pm.

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Crystal Mountain – Farm-to-Table Dining Series – October 16 – 18, 2015

Our Farm-to-Table dining series brings the fresh flavors of northern Michigan to the Thistle Pub & Grille the third weekend of each month, May through October.

Our chefs work with local farms, making personal visits to many of them, to build a custom three-course menu.

Our Farm-to-Table series is a clear example of Crystal Mountain’s commitment to the sustainability of the local food movement and the role that our restaurants play in it.

When: October 16-18, 2015, 5pm-close
Where: Thistle Pub & Grille
Cost: Starting at $29 per person
Menu: October Farm-to-Table Menu

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Crystal Mountain – Maple Syrup Festival – March 26, 2011

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Saturday – March 26, 2011

Celebrate sunshine and spring skiing with a weekend filled with music, art, food and fun! In honor of our favorite sticky, sweet delicacy… maple syrup, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa presents the 3rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.

Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup vendors, cooking demos, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, and pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup are just a few of the highlights.

Schedule of Activities
Live Entertainment!
w The vintage country music band Sister Wilene performs noon-3pm in the Vista Lounge.

Read more at sisterwilene.com.
11a–4p wMaple Syrup Sugar Tent – sample syrup from local vendors, slopeside tent
wChainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration with award-winning carver, Scott Kuefler, Crystal Center Parking Lot
wMaple Leaf Scavenger Hunt,
pick up info at the slopeside tent or Park at Water’s Edge
12pm w Tree-Tapping Demonstration – meet at the slopeside tent
12-4pm w Kids Crawl About/Fire Truck & Tractor, Crystal Center Parking Lot
w Maple Syrup BBQ, Crystal Center deck
wHourly Prize Drawings, slopeside tent
w Art Fair, Kids Games, Cartoon Classes, Bake Sale & Face Painting, indoors at the Crystal Center. Bake sale & face painting benefits Benzie Central Softball.
wPetting Zoo, near slopeside tent
1pm w Cooking Demonstration, indoors at the Crystal Center
1-4pm

wSurrey Rides with Maple Syrup History
$5 per person, kids 8 & under ride free. Reservations required, call 800.968.7686 ext. 7000.

2pm wLive Birds of Prey with Wings of Wonder, indoors at the Crystal Center
2-4pm w Vertical Edge Climbing Wall, 2-4pm
3pm w Tree-Tapping Demonstration – meet at the slopeside tent
w Cooking Demonstration, indoors at the Crystal Center
Sunday Morning Pancakes… All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning, Wild Tomato Restaurant
For more information, call the Park at Water’s Edge at 800.968.7686 ext. 7000.
Schedule is subject to change.

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Crystal Mountain – Cammy Potter Slopestyle Competition – March 21, 2010 (CANCELLED)

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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