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Treetops Resort – Spring Fling – March 18 – 20, 2011

Spring Fling activities will take place all weekend long on this Season Passholder Appreciation Weekend.

* Season Passholders can bring up to two guests for $10 per lift ticket per day

* Activities include
o Human Curling (Saturday)
o Frozen Fish Toss (Saturday and Sunday)
o Live Entertainment (Saturday)
o Beer Tent (Saturday and Sunday)
o Slush Cup (Sunday)
o Cardboard Classic (Sunday)
o And more….

Race The Face 2011
March 18th & 19th starting at 11am

Race the Face is limited to the first 500 classes entered (No exceptions). The number of sleds entered into the race will be updated all day Friday at every hour on hardcoresledder.com. Must be 16 yrs of age to race.

More info on Race The Face 2011

Call us at 1-888-TREETOPS for more information or to book your stay during Race The Face weekend!

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Crystal Mountain – 2010-11 Season Passes are now on sale!

2010-11 season passes are now on sale! Sale ends October 1st.
Love winter even more with a season pass from Crystal Mountain! Crystal offers a variety of season passes that enable you and your family to enjoy our 45 downhill runs, two terrain parks, over 40km of groomed cross-country trails, and countless events all season long! Plus, there are added
Passholder Perks for being a Crystal Mountain Passholder.

Purchase by September 6th for a chance to win great prizes!
Purchase your 2010-11 Crystal Mountain season pass by Monday, September 6th and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a weekend ski package, a brand-new pair of Nordica skis or a Rossignol snowboard, a $200 Crystal Spa gift certificate and more!
or call 800-968-7686 ext. 2303 to purchase by phone.

CRYSTAL PREMIER PASS

Crystal Mountain’s PREMIER Unlimited Season Pass! The Crystal Premier Pass may be used for downhill skiing and/or snowboarding anytime, any day or night, with no limit on the number of visits and no blackout dates. Crystal Premier Passholders receive a 50% discount on cross-country day passes and a number of
Passholder Perks.

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Crystal Mountain – Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010

 

Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan’s newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010.

Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie

Farmer’s Market 4-7
Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and crafts from local artisans. Mtn Adventure Zone, ext. 7500.

Ice Cream Social  6-9pm
Enjoy refreshing ice cream with all your favorite toppings at the Park at Water’s Edge, ext. 6054.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Family Movie
Taste of Michigan 4-8pm

Taste Michigan wines, sample Michigan craft beers, and enjoy local foods and signature products from throughout the state – all while you enjoy live entertainment by The Bihlman Bros
unplugged.



HUGE Winter Sale  4-8pm
Clearance prices on 2009-10 winter gear and accessories. Located on the second floor of the Lodge.
We’ll also have sale items in each of our retail shops throughout the weekend.
Outdoor Float-in Family Movie 9:30pm

Bring your bathing suit and relax in the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool while enjoying Alice in Wonderland on the big screen. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for Crystal’s houseguests.) Ext. 7000.
Parent supervision is required. Inner tube space is limited, but on-deck seating is also available.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Days 5k 9am Family Golf Scramble
Big Splash Pool Party 5-9pm
Pool games for all ages, prizes and entertainment at the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool and water playground. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for houseguests.) Ext. 7000.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
2-for-1 Community Day
Sample all the fun you can handle at special rates!
Park at Water’s Edge: 2-for-1 passes
Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide: 2-for-1 rides (single ticket)
Vertical Edge Climbing Wall: 2-for-1 climbs

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Treetops – 7th Annual Amazing Race – March 12 – 13, 2011

Based on the Emmy award-winning reality series airing on CBS, Treetops brings back its own version of the Amazing Race. This is the 7th annual event at Treetops, which was highly successful in past seasons as 12 teams of four raced across the resort and into downtown Gaylord having an absolute blast.

7th Annual Amazing Race

March 12 – 13, 2011 – Sponsor Packages

Presenting Sponsorship – $1600 (a $2600 value in ski, golf and food alone) One Kid’s team entry and one Open team entry into the races (8 racers of your choice)

  • Lift tickets and ski/snowboard rental for each of the eight racers on the days of the race
  • Sixteen (16) additional 1-day lift tickets or 3 season passes valid during the 2010-11 ski season (fully transferable) available immediately after agreeing to be the presenting sponsor
  • Eight (8) rounds of golf valid during the 2011 season on your choice of any Treetops course
  • T-shirts for each racer
  • Prominent Logo and/or Business name on your team’s T-shirts
  • Logo on the back of every T-shirt denoting you as the PRESENTING SPONSOR
  • Food & Beverage for the team during the race
  • Lunch banquet at the conclusion of the race on Sunday, March 13th for each racer and a guest as well as twelve (12) additional lunch tickets for you and your guests
  • Opportunity to speak at the lunch banquet
  • Sign with your logo and/or business name at the start and finish of race denoting you as PRESENTING SPONSOR (the sign will be brought to the banquet as well)
  • Ability to designate $200 of your sponsorship to a school of your choice. If your team wins either the Kids race OR the OPEN race, that designation will be $500.
    • Deadline for PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP is February 20, 2011

Banquet Sponsorship – $1000 (a $1500 value in ski, golf and food alone)

  • One team entry into the race in the division of your choice (4 racers of your choice)
  • Lift tickets and ski/snowboard rental for each of the four racers
  • Twelve (12) additional 1-day lift tickets valid for the remainder of the 2010-11 ski season (fully transferable) available immediately after agreeing to be the dinner sponsor
  • Four (4) rounds of golf valid during the 2011 season on your choice of any Treetops course
  • T-shirts for each racer
  • Prominent Logo and/or Business name on your team’s T-shirts
  • Logo on the back of every T-shirt
  • Food & Beverage for the team during the race
  • Lunch banquet at the conclusion of the race on Sunday, March 13th for each racer and a guest as well as eight (8) additional lunch tickets for you and your guests
  • Sign with your logo and/or business name at the lunch banquet denoting you as BANQUET SPONSOR
  • Ability to designate $100 of your sponsorship to a school of your choice. If your team wins either the Kids race OR the OPEN race, that designation will be $500.
    • Deadline for BANQUET SPONSORSHIP is February 20, 2011

Team Sponsorship – $340

  • One team entry into the race in the division of your choice (4 racers of your choice)
  • Lift tickets and ski/snowboard rental for each of the four racers
  • Four (4) additional 1-day lift tickets valid for the remainder of the 2010-11 ski season (fully transferable) available immediately after agreeing to be a team sponsor.
  • Four (4) midweek rounds of golf valid for the 2011 season.
  • T-shirts for each racer
  • Prominent Logo and/or Business name on your team’s T-shirts
  • Logo on the back of every T-shirt
  • Food & Beverage for the team during the race
  • Lunch banquet at the conclusion of the race on Sunday, March 13th for each racer as well as two (2) additional lunch tickets for guests.
  • Sign with your logo and/or business name at the start of race
  • Ability to designate $50 of your sponsorship to a school of your choice. If your team wins either the Kids race OR the OPEN race, that designation will be $500.
    • Deadline for TEAM SPONSORSHIP is February 20, 2011

Detour or Roadblock Sponsorship – $100

  • Four (4) lift tickets valid for the remainder of the 2010-11 ski season
  • Four (4) midweek rounds of golf valid during the 2011 season
  • Banner with your logo and/or business name at Detour or Roadblock site
  • Two (2) lunch tickets for you and your guest.
  • Logo on all Team T-shirts
  • Ability to designate $50 of your sponsorship to a school of your choice.
    • Deadline for DETOUR/ROADBLOCK SPONSORSHIP is March 5, 2011

Detour or Roadblock Host

  • Host a Detour or Roadblock in your business
  • Racers, spectators and those watching on YouTube will be exposed to your business.
  • A limited number of hosts will be chosen based on the following criteria
    • Location
    • Feasibility of the task
    • Level of support your staff can offer during the task
  • Contact Kevin McKinley 989-731-8480 directly to be considered
    • Deadline for DETOUR/ROADBLOCK HOST is February 13, 2011

ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO OUR 501©  – Treetops Amazing Race Proceeds of the Amazing Race will be donated to the Athletic programs of the schools of your choice. Use the following link to check out the 2009 Treetops Amazing Race http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_8/amazingrace/

Call Kevin McKinley at 989-731-8480
For More Information

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