Traverse City, Michigan – Travel and Lodging

Short’s Brewing Company – BrewSki Bash featuring Funktion – November 24, 2012

Brew Ski Bash 2012

We love few things more than beer, skiing, and live music. That’s why we get together every year with our friends from Shanty Creek Resort for a Brew:Ski bash to celebrate the coming ski season and the unique proximity between Short’s pub and Shanty’s slopes. As it is already cold and snowy up here in Northern Michigan, we’re getting very excited for the coming winter.

The Brew:Ski Bash tradition includes free Shanty Creek lift passes for the first 100 guests, discount lift passes for everyone else, the release of our entire stout lineup, and a rockin’ night of tunes by Funktion, with special guests Circle of Heat. This year, Brew:Ski Bash falls on Saturday, November 24th and the festivities will kick off at 7:30 pm.

For 2012-13, our pub stouts will include tried and true favorites S’mores Stout and Uber Goober, plus several first time ever, pub-experimentals, including Ben’s Asthma (American Strong Stout), Yer My Boy Blue (Blueberry Milk Stout), Dirty Sturks (Double Chocolate Stout on Nitro), and Empress Catherine (Imperial Stout). We’ll have 20 total brews on tap, as always, plus other bottle selections.
Admission is $5 at the door.

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The Homestead – Lift & Lodging Packages – From $66 per person

Lift & Lodging

Whether you’re an old friend of the slopes, or just beginning, Bay Mountain has runs to offer all skill levels! With this package, enjoy two nights lodging in your choice of accommodation, breakfast buffet at CQ’s Cabin for each person in your party, and for the skiers/riders, lift tickets from arrival to departure!

Rates start from $66 per person, per night for hotel, $85 per person, per night for condominium lodging. Available December 28-March 10.

Under 17 Ski FREE

Great deal for families that are active together! This package includes two nights lodging in your choice of accommodation, as well as a breakfast buffet each morning for each person. However, with this package, for each adult receiving a lift ticket, any child 17 years or younger would receive one as well! Rates based off family of starting from $73 per person, per night for hotels and $92 per person, per night for condominium lodging. Available December 28-March 10.

Winter Glide

Over the snowy hills, gliding between the trees, and throughout the Sleeping Bear Dune National Park we go! This package is for two nights in one of our four hotels and a Sleeping Bear Dune National Park Pass for cross country and snowshoeing fun! Also, includes a breakfast buffet on weekends and a voucher for 20% off salon services. From $40 per person, per night. Available December 21-March 10.

You can learn more about skiing and snowboarding at the Homestead here. We also offer rental ski equipment, ski passes and individual or group ski lessons to make your ski weekend perfect.

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Crystal Mountain – World Snow Day Celebration – January 20, 2013

World Snow Day aims to bring winter sports enthusiasts and their families to the slopes and trails in a fun-filled day of events, activities and competitions on snow. Try at least one activity in each category (Explore, Enjoy, Experience) and enter to win a lift ticket or Crystal Mountain sweatshirt.

Explore

Winter Snowsports Presentations

During these 30-minute presentations, Crystal’s Snowsports Instructors demonstrate the proper use of winter sports equipment.

12 pm: Adult Ski and Snowboard Presentation – Meet at Totem Park

1 pm: Cross-Country Presentation – Meet at Kinlochen

2 pm: Snowshoeing Presentation – Meet at Park at Water’s Edge

3 pm: Kids Ski and Snowboard Presentation – Meet at Camp Totem

Enjoy

The Art of Snowmaking: Meet at the Snowcat parked by the slopeside tent.

12 – 4 pm

Snow Castle Building Kits : Available at the Park at Water’s Edge

Snowman Search: Pick up the clues at Park at Water’s Edge

Rinkside Bonfire: Roast marshmallows and visit with Snowball the Snow Tiger

Experience

12 – 4 pm

Michigan Legacy Art Park: Information guides available at the slopeside tent

Ice Skating: 1-hr rentals at the Park at Water’s Edge

1 – 4 pm

Snowbikes: Test drive a fat tire snow bike on the Front Lawn

More World Snow Day Adventures

The following programs include a fee:

Dog Sledding: Rides

Available starting at 9:30 am. $75 per sled. Call the Park at Water’s Edge at ext. 7000. Reservations are required.

Outdoor Laser Tag

11 am & 2 pm. Participants must be 7 years old or older. $15 per person. Reservations are required. Call the Park at Water’s Edge at ext. 7000.

Crystal Quest

Booklet available for purchase at the Park at Water’s Edge

Fat Chance Bike Race

Noon. Crystal Mountain has partnered with Einstein Cycle to offer our first Fat Tire Bike Race. Spectators welcome. Advanced registration required.

Register for the Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race >>

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Bigfoot Snowshoe Race – Timber Ridge – January 28, 2012

This 5K or 10K course is a super hilly off trail run with plenty of logs to jump and branches to duck.

Packet Pick-Up: Friday, January 27, from 2pm – 8pm at Running Fit Downtown- 300 E. Front Street (corner of Park and Front), or Race Day from 7:30am – 8:30am at Timber Ridge Nordic Center- 4360 Hammond Road (Hammond at 6-Mile, SE of town).

Awards: 5 deep in 5 year age groups

What To Bring For The Event

    Snowshoes, if you own your own
    Running/trail shoes
    Gloves, hat, you’re going to be covered in snow!
    Long tights or water proof/breathable pants

Pricing
5 & 10K early: $20
5 & 10K race day: $25Snow Shoe Rental: $20 (We have a limited # of snowshoes so make sure you sign up early if you need to rent snowshoes!! Your $20 rental will go toward the purchase price of a pair of snowshoes at Running Fit Jan 27, 28 or 29!)

Shirt NOT included – You’ll want the T-Shirt:
T-Shirt Pre-registered purchase: $12
T-Shirt Jan 27 or 28: $15 (no guarantee we will have shirts for you to purchase on race weekend…or maybe not in your size! Sign up early!)

Location: Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City, MI
Dates: Saturday, Jan 28 2012, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address: 4050 Hammond Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

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The Homestead – Winter Sweepstakes – $84,000 of prizes

For the first time ever The Homestead has teamed up with the best ski and board shops in the state to create the best Winter Sweepstakes ever!

Twenty-five skiers or riders will win prizes each week for the first 10 weeks; two will win next year’s season passes in the last two weeks. In all, $84,000 of prizes will be given away!

Enter The Homestead’s Winter Sweepstakes to win Ski Trips in Northern Michigan

You can enter twice to increase your chances of winning. First, fill out our Winter Sweepstakes entry form. Then, “like” us on our Facebook page for a second entry. That’s it! You’re now entered twice for a chance to win one of 254 prizes including romantic skikends for two, family ski packages, and season passes for next year.

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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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