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Crystal Mountain Trail Map

View and print a PDF of Crystal Mountain’s Downhill Map.

Click to view and print a PDF Crystal Mountain's Downhill Map
Click to view and print a PDF Crystal Mountain's Downhill Map

Mountain Facts

  • 45 downhill runs; 27 illuminated for night skiing
    (snowboarding allowed on all slopes)
  • Three terrain parks and a super-cross course.
  • Night skiing every night of the week during regular season
  • Nine lifts – including the Crystal Clipper high-speed quad… the fastest lift in northern Michigan powered by renewable wind energy, and our two wonder carpets
  • Ski terrain: Easiest Trails – 25%, More Difficult – 47%, Most Difficult – 28%
  • Average annual snowfall over the last 10 years is 140 inches, and average annual snowfall over the last 20 years has been 130 inches
  • Snowmaking on 98% of terrain, over 126 state-of-the-art snowmaking guns
  • Vertical drop – 375 ft.

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Snowboarding at Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain is a popular destination for snowboarders. You can keep track of all the new things Crystal has for snowboarders at the dedicated Crystal Mountain Snowboard website – ridecrystalmountain.com.

Crystal Mountain Snowboard Lessons and Camps

You weren’t born knowing how to ride. You gotta learn it somewhere. And this is the place. Crystal offers lessons, camps, clinics, you name it. So before you try to stick a jump, save some pain and learn it here.

Quick Links
Beginner Group Snowboard Lessons
Private Snowboard Lessons
Lessons & Camps for Kids
Women’s Snowboard Programs

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Crystal Mountain – MARGARITAVILLE ON THE MOUNTAIN – March 24 – 30


MARGARITAVILLE ON THE MOUNTAIN – March 24 – 30
Calling all Parrotheads, young and old! Don those shades and Hawaiian shirts for our family-friendly Margaritaville on the Mountain celebration. We’ve got fun family activities throughout the week, and additional fun planned over the weekend including lift line beach ball toss, sunglass slalom, family pool party, slopeside BBQ and more! Ski packages begin at $89 per person, plus up to three kids, 17 and under SLEEP & SKI FREE!* Book Now!
  Friday
March 28
 
  5pm Snowmonsters Story Time
  6:30pm Bead Bonanza and Hawaiian Creations – Sunglasses, hats and more.
  7pm Family Bonfire
     
  Saturday
March 29
Hawaiian Wear Day
  11am-2pm Slopeside BBQ and Live DJ with contests and giveaways. Hula hoop contest, lift line beach ball toss, face painting and more.
  1pm Sunglass Slalom on Cheers
Register at the Snowsports desk. Discount for those in Hawaiian attire.
  1pm- 4pm Climbing Wall – Jump on belay at Crystal’s Vertical Edge 32-ft Climbing Wall. Weather Permitting.
  2-4pm Snowshoe Tour
  5pm Build-A-Buddy Workshop – Haiwaiian T-shirts Available for purchase
  6pm Surrey Rides – Dress in Hawaiian attire, get a Free S’more kit. Season Passholders receive $1 discount on rides.
  7pm Family Pool Party – Pool games at the Peak Sports and Fitness Center. Free to Houseguests, $8 per person.
  8pm Moonlight Hike


BONUS MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES!
All Mountain Activities have been extended thru Sunday, March 30
(except Wednesday night Surrey rides and the Birds of Prey program). Share stories and roast marshmallows around a rinkside bonfire, get creative with bead bonanza, SnowMonsters Story Time & more. View the Mountain Activities Schedule. In addition, we’ll have bike rentals available, weather permitting.

Click here to book your spring break 2008 ski package or lodging stay!

 
 
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