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.
 |
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. |
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
We’re celebrating the opening of our new tasting room!
The time has finally come, after a year and a half of construction we’re in our new post and beam tasting room! Please come join us in celebrating the opening with live music from Blue Dirt (3- 5:30pm) and The New Third Coast with Norm Wheeler (6- 9pm). Mary in the Morning will also be on-site before the event from 12-3pm doing live broadcasts and giving out prizes, so feel free to come on out early!
Tickets are $15 (buy ‘em online, call 231-271-1188, or at the door) and include 5 complimentary wine pours, a pig roast, and music! Festivities begin at 3pm on June 26th.
Also, on Saturday only, with the purchase of a case (12 bottles) or more of wine, get a free silk-screened t-shirt and a coupon for 20% off your next case purchase!
Visit Forty-Five North Website >>>>
Join other Telemark skiers for a weekend of freeheeling at the resort and in the adjoining Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There will be clinics for all ability levels, a NASTAR race and fun!
Clinics available from 10am to 5pm. NASTAR race at 2pm
10am Discount $15 Telemark Lift Tickets that includes all-day demo from the Outfitter
11am to Noon beginner/novice clinic $25 per person
Noon to 2pm Clillin’ & Grillin’ at Mountain Flowers Lodge front patio. Hot dogs, brats, soda, water and beer will be available.
2pm to 4pm NASTAR Telemark Racing on Purple Clover, $5 for 2 or $10 for unlimited runs
5pm Post Race Party at Beppi’s. Enjoy race results, medals, awards, and food specials.
8pm to 11pm Live entertainment with New Third Coast at Beppi’s
Visit The Homestead Resort Website >>>>
|
|
Join Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa for the 3rd Annual TuckFest! Named in honor of Tucker Byl, proceeds from the day’s events benefit Northern Michigan Adaptive Sports.
|
|
|
|
11am – RAIL JAM
King of the Mountain Jam
& Open Jam. Tuck’s Terrain Park.
|
 |
|
2pm – SUPER-CROSS
Multiple head to head format!
Super-Cross Course on the North Face |
|
|
SNOW SNAKE – All day open skate.
|
|
|
|
AWARDS
Great prizes! Ceremony held on Lodge Deck
about one hour after Super-Cross competition. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Discounted event lift tickets available with proof of registration: Adult (16+) – $40, Junior (9-15) – $25. |
|
|
|
|
|
For more info or to register, contact the Snowsports Desk at 800.968.7686 ext. 5100.
|
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
Escape from the ordinary with a concert on the Top of Bay Mountain at The Homestead with Musica Batteria, the duo of Lynn Koch and Kristen Tait. Performing on vintage rosewood marimba, you will enjoy an evening of classical, ragtime, jazz and popular favorites in a spectacular setting overlooking the Sleeping Bear Bay. It’s a musical treat you won’t want to miss!
Tickets: $15/person. Chairlift rides to the top of the mountain begin at 6pm. Multi-passenger shuttle service also available. Cash bar. Concert begins at 7pm.
For more information and to pre-purchase tickets, call Lindy Kellogg at 231.334.5378.
Visit The Homestead Website >>>>
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
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
