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Cross Country Ski Headquarters – Season Opening Sale – October 26 & 27, 2019

Cross Country Ski Headquarters - Season Opening SaleWe are open for the season starting Saturday, October 26th!

Shop the largest selection of 2019-20 ski equipment and winter clothing of the year at the Season Opening Sale. This includes skis, boots, bindings, and poles from Fischer, Salomon, Rossignol, Alpina, Atomic and Swix, plus complete ski packages on sale from 15-40% off, and starting at just $269.

Shop sales on winter clothing from The North Face, Columbia, Kuhl, Patagonia, Swix, Smartwool, Louis Garneau, Mountain Hardwear, Salomon, Sporthill, Kari Traa, Skhoop, Bjorn Daehlie, and more. Get fitted by a pro before the snow flies! Best of all, last year’s skis and clothing are on clearance for 30 to 50% off. Plus, this weekend only, ALL Turtle Fur Totally Tubular neck warmers are 50% off! Finally, the Roscommon Junior Nordic Ski Team will host a cider press and hot dog roast from 11am-2pm both days to raise money for their upcoming season.

Shop the sale, take a hike on the ski trails, then eat for a good cause!

Can’t wait until then? We’re open by appointment, plus pretty much every weekday! Just call 800-832-2663 and we’ll see you there. Or, shop online!

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Boyne Highlands – Hops ‘n Highlands Microbrew Festival – September 30, 2017


Join us for the 4th Annual Hops ‘n Highlands Microbrew Festival! Boyne Highlands’ fall beer festival featuring 45+ Michigan breweries and 175 microbrews. A special weekend lodging package includes two nights’ hotel lodging, breakfast daily, Friday night party, commemorative gift, drink tickets and free entry.

If you are not participating in the lodging package, there will be a $10 cover charge.

***Purchase your admission in advance and receive 3 complimentary beer tickets. Also, beer tickets are available for advance online purchase.***

Friday

Kick-off Party in the Zoo Bar: 9pm-Close

  • Welcome reception in the Oly Room (located in the Main Lodge near the Main Dining Room)
  • Bar snacks, cash bar with Michigan craft beer specials

Saturday

Festival Grounds Open: 1-6pm

  • Featuring 45+ Michigan breweries and 175 craft beers
  • $10 cover charge for those 21 and up to enter
  • Tickets are available for purchase to sample beers ($2 per four-ounce pour)
  • Entertainment featuring Huckleberry Groove
  • Food trucks: Happy Tacos and Burnt Offerings
  • Complimentary Scenic Chairlift Rides from 11am-6pm
  • Discounted Twin Zip Rides with Festival Wrist Band, $15 for two rides from 12-7pm

After Party in Slopeside Lounge: 6:30pm-Close

  • Cash Bar
  • Entertainment featuring Boomatwang

2017 Participating Breweries

  • Arbor Brewing Co. – Ypsilanti
  • Arcadia Brewing Co. – Battle Creek
  • Atwater Brewery – Detroit
  • B. Nektar Meadery – Ferndale
  • Beards Brewery – Petoskey
  • Bee Well – Bellaire
  • Bell’s Brewery – Kalamazoo
  • Blackrocks Brewery – Marquette
  • Blake’s Hard Cider – Armada
  • Boatyard Brewing – Kalamazoo
  • Brewery Terra Firma – Traverse City
  • Brewery Vivant – Grand Rapids
  • Cheboygan Brewing Co. – Cheboygan
  • Dark Horse Brewing Co. – Marshall
  • Dragonmead Microbrewery – Warren
  • Founders Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids
  • Gonzo’s BiggDogg Brewery– Kalamazoo
  • Grand River Brewing – Jackson
  • Greenbush Brewing Co. – Sawyer
  • Griffin Claw Brewing Co. – Birmingham
  • Hideout Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids
  • Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales – Dexter
  • Keweenaw Brewing Co. – Houghton
  • Latitude 42 Brewing Co. – Portage
  • Left Foot Charley – Grand Traverse
  • Liberty Street Brewing Co. – Plymouth Township
  • Motor City Brewing Works – Detroit
  • Mountain Town Brewing Co. – Mt. Pleasant
  • New Holland Brewing Co. – Holland
  • North Peak Brewing Co. – Traverse City
  • Odd Side Ales – Grand Haven
  • Ore Dock – Marquette
  • Paw Paw Brewing Co. – Paw Paw
  • Perrin Brewing Co. – Comstock Park
  • Petoskey Brewing Co. – Petoskey
  • Right Brain Brewery – Traverse City
  • Roak Brewing Co. – Royal Oak
  • Rochester Mills Beer Co. – Rochester
  • Saugatuck Brewing Co. – Douglas
  • Short’s Brewing Co. – Bellaire
  • Staircut Ciders – Bellaire
  • St. Julian Ciders – Frankemuth
  • Superior Lakes Meadery – Harrison Township
  • Tapistry Brewing – Bridgman
  • Tri-City Brewing Co. – Bay City
  • Uncle Johns Cider Mill – St Johns
  • Vander Mill Cider – Spring Lake

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Crystal Mountain – Peaktoberfest – October 18 – 20, 2019


Peaktoberfest, happening October 18-20, 2019, includes first-class mountain bike racing, live music, family fun, great German food and award-winning brews surrounded by the autumn colors of northern Michigan.

14th Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic

9:30am-12:30pm, base of Crystal Clipper chairlift
The 14th Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic is held in and around the beautiful, gently rolling terrain surrounding Crystal Mountain. The race starts and finishes near the base of the front-side slopes. Riders journey through hardwood and pine forests along rambling two-tracks and flowing single-track on a course that is fast and challenging, but not so difficult that racers new to the sport won’t have a great time. Learn More »

Junior Races

Tour de Tykes (ages 7-12 or 6 and under)

1pm: Register your kids for the Tour De Tykes Races at the Mountain Adventure Zone! Future Peak2Peak Mountain Bike racers are invited to participate in the annual Tour de Tykes or our newly added Tour de Trax.

2pm: Younger racers (ages 6 and under) can take part in the Tour de Tiny Tykes. Be sure to pre-register at the Mountain Adventure Zone.
2:30pm: The Tour de Tykes race is for racers aged 7-12 years old. Be sure to pre-register at the Mountain Adventure Zone.

All participants receive medals and are sure to have a great time!

Tour de Trax (ages 8+)

3:30pm: This race is for young, enthusiastic riders ready for a challenge! Racers ages 8 + will start and finish at the Peak2Peak gate. This single lap, 6-mile mountain bike course will challenge young Mountain Bikers to push their limits. Finisher medals for all racers and place medals to the top three overall. Parents are encouraged to ride along with first-time or timid racers.

Register Online: $20 per person (Registration Opens: TBD)

Day-Of Registration: $30 per racer

For more information, please call the Mountain Adventure Zone at 888-968-7686 ext. 7500.

Spooktacular Saturday

2 – 6pm: Wagon rides, caramel apples, petting zoo, pumpkin carving and more!

Learn More about Spooktacular Saturday »

Haunted Trail

7:30 – 9:30pm: Choose between the family friendly Spooky Walk or terrifying Haunted Trail. Ride the Loki lift & follow the lanterns down your chosen trail. $9 per person, 6 & under free with paying adult.

Learn More about the Haunted Trail »

Sunday, October 20

Peaktober Fall Mountain Bike Color Tour

11am: Ride the iconic Peak2Peak race course at a leisurely tour pace – all the beauty with less sweat! This is an easy paced mountain bike ride and no one will be left behind. Enjoy our route along the Betsie River Pathway and make a pit-stop at Iron Fish Distillery for a tour and drinks. The ride will conclude back at Crystal Mountain.

Cost: $29 per person; Includes rental bike and helmet OR only $10 if you bring your own bike.

Helmets are required for this ride.

All Weekend

Crystal Spa Days

Enjoy select massage, facial, body treatment and nail services for a great deal! Crystal Spa Days is available October 1 – November 28, 2019.

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2014 Peak2Peak – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)

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Crystal Mountain – Spooktacular Saturday – October 19, 2019

Crystal Mountain - Spooktacular Saturday
Get outside and have some family fun during Spooktacular Saturday! It’s a day full of fall activities that everyone is sure to enjoy.

2 – 6pm: Wagon rides, caramel apples, petting zoo, pumpkin carving and more!

2:30pm: Burlap Races

3pm: Fall Bingo

3:30pm: Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest

4pm: Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin

4:30pm: Fall Bingo

Haunted Trail

7:30 – 9:30pm: Get ready to scream! Ride the Loki lift & follow the lanterns down the Haunted Trail… if you dare. Our Haunted Trail is available October 18-19 and 25-26, 2019.

Cost: $9 per person. Ages 6 & under free with paying adult.

Haunted Trail is weather permitting. Call the Mountain Adventure Zone at 888-968-7686 ext. 7500 for information.

Fall Fun Pass

Available Saturdays, September 21 – October 26.

Includes unlimited Alpine Slide (weather permitting), two climbs on the Climbing Wall , two laps on the Edge Adventure Course , and one daily Mountain Activity (Glitter Tattoo, Tube-A-Licious Candy, S’more, Chairlift Ride*, Pumpkin Carving**, or Haunted Trail**).

*Chairlift Rides are offered select dates: Fridays, October 11, 18, 25 from 4-6pm; Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26 from 11am-3pm; and Sundays, October 13 and 20 from Noon-2pm.

**Pumpkin Carving and Haunted Trail are available October 19 and 26, 2019 only.

Cost: $39 per person or $20 for 52″ or under. Add Laser Tag *, Archery * or Bike Rental * for just $1 more!

*Spaces for Laser Tag, Archery and Bike Rentals are limited.

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