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Crystal Mountain
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Crystal Mountain is a year-round ski and golf resort in Michigan's northwest lower peninsula, 30 miles southwest of Traverse City. This 1,500-acre resort offers 45 slopes on a 375-foot vertical, serviced by seven lifts, two surface carpets and one surface tow. You will find a Super Park, half pipe, intermediate terrain area in Megan's Way, daily NASTAR races, night skiing every night and extensive snowmaking on 98 percent of its skiable terrain. Kids 18 and under sleep and ski free midweek when sharing parents' accommodations, and four different kids' programs take care of everyone from newborns to teens.

Crystal Mountain's cross-country trail system has been lengthened to 40 plus kilometers and revamped to provide a whole new variety of exciting trails for skiers of every ability. Lighted night trails have been expanded to six kilometers for night touring. Screaming Eagle and Glacier Valley offer steep climbs and thrilling downhills. Beginner and intermediate trails, routed through scenic forests, offer greater variety, from easygoing to exciting. The trails are consistently groomed and you will find tracks for traditional skiing and lanes for skating. In addition, Crystal Mountain features fine dining, a cafeteria, an indoor pool and fitness center.

 

 

Ski season dates December 2007 - Early April 2008
Skiable Acreage 85 acres (34 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall 125 in (318 cm)
Summit Elevation 1,132 ft (345 m)
Base Elevation 757 ft (231 m)
Vertical Drop 375 ft (114 m)
Longest Run 2,640 ft (805 m)
Terrain parks 1
Snowmaking 98%
 

 

Number of Lifts 9 Lift Capacity 12,400 per hour
 
HiSpeed Six   Double Chairs 2
Hi Speed Quads   Surface Tows  
Triple Chairs 2 Carpets 2
Quad Chairs 3 Rope Tows  
 

 

Easy 25%
Intermediate 47%
Advanced/Expert 28%
 

 

Child Care

Yes

Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier Yes Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs Yes
 

 

Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-2000

Toll Free: (800) YOUR-MTN
(800) 968-7686
Golf Pro Shop: (231) 378-2623
Ski Condition Hotline: (800) YOUR-SKI
(800) 968-7754
Fax: (231) 378-2998
E-mail: info@crystalmountain.com
 

 

Crystal Mountain is located in picturesque Northwest Lower Michigan — on M-115, 28 miles SW of Traverse City and 39 miles NW of Cadillac.

From Detroit (234 miles)
Take I-75 north to US-10 west (north of Zilwaukee Bridge). US-10 will merge with US-27 near Clare, and then separate again just north of Clare. Continue to follow US-10 west, exiting at M-115 west (just prior to expressway ending, sign indicates M-115 west to Cadillac). Follow M-115 west roughly 70 miles. Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

From Grand Rapids (130 miles)
Take US 131 north toward Cadillac, exit M-115 west (Frankfort/Clare exit). Follow M-115 west 39 miles; Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

From Lansing (171 miles)
Take US-27 north, Exit onto US-10 west, just north of Clare. Follow eight miles to M-115 west exit (just prior to expressway ending, sign indicates M-115 west to Cadillac). Follow M-115 west roughly 70 miles. Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

From Cadillac (39 miles)
Take M-115 west from US-131 (West Cadillac-Frankfort/Claire exit). Crystal Mountain is located 39 miles from Cadillac on left hand side of M-115.

From Manistee (28 miles)
21 miles north on US-31. Turn east on County Road 602, then 7 miles to M-115. Turn west to Crystal's entrance.

From Traverse City (28 miles)
Take US-31 south to Thompsonville Rd. (County Rd. 669), 10 mi. past Interlochen. Follow 669 south to Thompsonville. Turn right at blinker light, two miles to Crystal.

From Ft. Wayne (295 miles) or Indianapolis (380 miles)
Take I-69 north to US-27. Follow US-27 north, Exit onto US-10 west, just north of Clare. Follow eight miles to M-115 west exit (just prior to expressway ending, sign indicates M-115 west to Cadillac). Follow M-115 west roughly 70 miles. Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

From Ft. Wayne (295 miles) or Indianapolis (380 miles)
Take I-69 north to US-27. Follow US-27 north, Exit onto US-10 west, just north of Clare. Follow eight miles to M-115 west exit (just prior to expressway ending, sign indicates M-115 west to Cadillac). Follow M-115 west roughly 70 miles. Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

From Chicago (280 miles)
Chicagoans have two options, both start out the same: Follow I-94 E/NE to US-196 (just north of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor). Follow US-196 north to Holland; from here you could either:

1. Continue north on 196 to Grand Rapids, getting on US-131 north (towards Cadillac). Follow US 131 north to Cadillac, exiting at M-115 west (Frankfort/Clare exit). Follow M-115 west 39 miles; Crystal Mountain is on left hand side of M-115.

2. Exit from 196 at Holland, onto US-31 north. Follow US-31 north through Manistee. From Manistee, you will continue north on US-31 an additional 21 miles. Turn east on County Road 602, then 8 miles to M-115. Turn west to Crystal's entrance.

 

 



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