Crystal Mountain is adding snow bikes this winter for northern Michigan’s only dedicated snow bike trail system. The resort has added to their snowmaking capacity this year with new water pipes and more snow guns. More than half of the Wintergreen condominiums units have been upgraded with new kitchens (many with new bathrooms as well) and are ready for this ski season.
Also new this year, a Sunday-only pass is available for $159 and kids under 8 can get a season pass for $25.
2012-13 Mountain Upgrades
The Big Pipe
This fall, Crystal Mountain is undertaking several projects that will help deliver a better product for our guests while, at the same time, conserving energy and money.
One new project that will appeal to skiers and riders is the addition of a twelve inch diameter, 600 foot long snowmaking header pipe which runs from the bottom of the Buck ski run almost to the Crystal Clipper lift tower line. This installation was completed in September.
Crystal Mountain CEO, Jim MacInnes, who is also a licensed professional engineer, says this new pipeline will significantly reduce water friction losses, especially at full snowmaking flows which can reach up to 6000 gallons per minute. “This high pressure piping upgrade will allow Crystal’s snowmaking team to deliver the same amount of water to our snow guns using 200 less pumping horsepower during periods of full flow. It will also allow us to be more productive during colder snowmaking temperatures when our snow guns are operating at maximum efficiency.”
More snow with less energy. That’s good news for everyone on and off the mountain.
More Firepower
All that water will be feeding more snow guns, too. New snow guns will be mounted near the base of Main Street under the Crystal Clipper High Speed Quad lift and another along the North Face Quad lift.
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Tour Michigan Legacy Art Park this winter to view the sculptures from a new perspective. A guide will lead snowshoers across hilly terrain to view most of the 45 major works of art.
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
January 6, 13, 20 (World Snow Day) & 27
February 3 & 10
Tours last just over one hour. Be prepared for current winter conditions. Bring your own snowshoes. Limited rentals are available at Crystal Mountain at the Park at Water’s Edge. Call 231-378-2000 ext. 7000 for snowshoe rental information.
Fee: $10 per adult. Reservations are not required. Complimentary for youth 17 and under with paying adult.
Call (231) 378-4963 for further information.
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SPRING FLING – Saturday, March 24, 2012
The lifts won’t be running next Saturday, March 24, but we will still celebrate Spring! We are planning to use the snow we have left to hold as many of our 14th Annual Spring Fling events as possible. Stay tuned for a schedule of activities for next Saturday.
UPDATE – 3/23 – Spring Fling Update: We started piling up the remaining snow from all of our slopes on Cheers today in an effort to build a run for our Cardboard Classic and Kayak races, but there just isn’t enough of the white stuff left out there. The rain last night and today, combined with our warm temps, have won out. We are forced to cancel tomorrow’s Cardboard Classic and Kayak races.
But Spring Fling will go on – we are holding a Cardboard Classic Show and Kayak Battleship Game! Bring out your cardboard creations for a classic car style show at 11am. Then at 2pm we’ll let the bombs fly in a life-size Kayak Battleship Game! And our Beach Party, Pig Roast, and Luau Party will kick off the season in style. We hope you can join us! More info: http://bit.ly/cmspringfling
| Celebrate some fun traditions—come March that’s what Crystal Mountain is all about! It’s also a time for crazy downhill competition at our 14th Annual Spring Fling!
New this year, we’ve added a slopeside Beach Party with bonfire, beach ball volleyball and more.
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Sorry…Slush Cup has been cancelled! |
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| 11am Cardboard Classic* |
2pm Kayak Race* |
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| Build a cardboard sled using ONLY cardboard and duct tape… decorate it as you’d like, and then race it against others on Cheers! First, second and third place trophies will be awarded for the fastest and most creative sled in the adult (ages 13+) and child (ages 8-12) divisions!
Bottom surface of sled must be cardboard and/or standard gray duct tape only. Use of any other tape or materials will result in disqualification.
Cardboard Classic Official Rules
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Race head-to-head down Lower Gorge slope, while in a kayak! Prizes awarded. Two divisions – (ages 13+) & kids (ages 8-12).
Kayaks provided by the
Honor Trading Post.
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More Info: 800.968.7686 ext. 7000
Information is subject to change.
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Our taste buds are looking forward to the very first Taste the Local Difference Winter Celebration happening tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 25) from 4-7pm in the Crystal Center. For only $20 per person you get to enjoy a delicious sampling of local food and beverages. Plus, you get $15 off a lift ticket or $5 off a cross-country ski pass. More info: https://www.mlui.org/tickets.asp
