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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All things Irish plus the annual Cardboard Classic Race down Schuss Mountain in a sled you make yourself.
Saturday, March 13
All activities take place in Schuss Village. Space is limited–please sign up early.
Registration for each event closes 30 minutes prior to the start.
• 9:00-11:00am — Registration (you may register for Blarney Stone Rail Jam on Saturday or Sunday)
• 10:00am — Frozen Fish Toss
• 11:30am — Judging for Cardboard Classic Click for Rules
• 12:00pm — Cardboard Classic Races
• 1:00pm — Pot of Gold Coin Toss
• 1:45pm — VIP Seating Winner Announced
• 2:00pm — Slush Cup (limited to first 50 registrants)
• 4:00pm — Slush Cup Awards
Sunday, March 14
• 9:00-11:00am — Registration for Blarney Stone Rail Jam
• 12:00pm — Blarney Stone Rail Jam
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Spring carnival atmosphere with a luau theme and activities such as the Midwest’s only Dummy Darts competition, Canoe Races and Poker Run.
Saturday, March 20
All activities take place in Schuss Village. Space is limited–please sign up early.
Registration for each event closes 30 minutes prior to the start.
• 9:00-11:00am — Registration
• 9:00am-4:00pm — Seashell Hunt (person with most seashells wins a prize)
• 11:00am — Canoe Races
• 12:00-4:00pm — Poker Run
• 1:00pm — Dummy Dart Competition Click for Rules
• 2:00pm — Tacky Tourist Relay
• 4:00pm — Prizes Awarded
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A best seller…this package includes two nights’ lodging, continental breakfast each morning, a tasting tour of four Leelanau County wineries on Saturday with transportation and to-go lunch provided. That evening, you’ll enjoy an exquisite five course winemaker dinner prepared by Chef John Piombo featuring wines with each course.
Offered in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle and The Inn from only $126 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Space is limited. Call 231.334.5100 for reservations.
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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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