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MICHIGAN
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN
THOMPSONVILLE, MICHIGAN 49683
Area Telephone: (231) 378-2000 & (800) 968-7686
Fax: (231) 378-2998
Snow Condition: (800) YOUR SKI
Internet Address:
Email: info@crystalmountain.com
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS
Elevation: Top: 1,132 feet; Base: 757 feet
Vertical Drop: 375 feet
Skiing Terrain: 34 slopes; 26 illuminated trails and slopes
Longest Run: ˝ mile run
Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 19%; Intermediate: 51%; Advanced: 30%
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 12,400
Average Annual Snowfall:Over 135 inches
Snowmaking:98% of area
Lifts: MC: 0; Bars: 0; Tows: 2; Chairs: 6 (2dbl, 2trpl, qd,h-s qd)
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 12,400
SKIING SEASON
Season: Late November to Early April
Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Open: Daily
Hours: Sun–Thurs; Sun 9 am–9 pm; Fri & Sat: 9 am–10 pm;
Lift Hours:
Sunday thru Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am-10pm
Opening day thru December 14, 2001: Mon. thru Fri: lifts open at 10am
December 24, 2001: 9am-7pm
December 25, 2001: 10am-10pm
December 26-30, 2001: 9am-10pm
December 31, 2001: 9am-11pm
Beginning Mon. March 18, 2002 Sun. thru Thurs, 8:30am-5:30pm
Lift hours subject to change.
EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING
Ski Rental/Repair:
X-Country Rental/Repair:
Ski Instruction: private and group lessons, special ski programs for children age 3-5 and 5-12;
Snowboarding: private and group lessons
X-C: traditional, skating and telemark lessons available.
Full-time professional staff
Ski School Telephone: 231-378-2000 ext. 2000
ATM: racing, freestyle X-C, Jr. & children; group & private
ADDITIONAL RECREATION
X-C Touring Center with 40 km, three terrain areas and quarter-pipe for boarders and skiers, please add sleigh rides and snowshoeing
LODGING FACILITIES
Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: 222 units, most within walking distance to slopes, including suites, hotel rooms, condos and resort homes, many with in-room whirlpools.
RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI
Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Restaurant, cafeteria, pizza & sub shop and bar/lounge at base.
SERVICES
Ski shop at area; complete shopping services, 11 miles
Credit cards: VISA, MC, Discover, Diners Club and AE for lifts, ski school, rentals, lodging & food
Childcare: Nursery daily; Children’s skiing programs 3–5 years and 5-12 years
Medical: hospital 18 miles
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
Area is located on M-115 in Thompsonville. 28 miles SW of Traverse City, 39 miles NW of Cadillac. 234 miles from Detroit.
Airport at Traverse city with rental care service. Or fly to Thompsonville airport, its new 2800 ft. paved runway is just two minutes away.
SKIING RATES
Rates (all lifts):
Please visit our website for 2001-02 lift rates, at www.crystalmountain.com/Ski/liftrates.html
Over 65: 50% discount on all-day lift tickets and X-C trail passes. Age 60+. Excludes holidays: Dec 25,2001-Jan.1,2002; Jan. 19 & 20; Feb. 16 & 17, 2002.
Multi-day: Downhill tickets: $3 discount per day on all-day tickets only
X-C trail passes: $1 discount per day on all-day pass only
NEW THIS SEASON
New! Just FOUR Beginners program, a four-session, progressive learn-to-ski program. At the completion of the four lessons, students receive a FREE unlimited 2001/2002 season ski pass to Crystal, as well as FREE midweek ski rental for the remainder of the 2001/2002 ski season! The cost is just $199 for all four sessions, which also covers your lift tickets and rentals during your lessons! First time skiers only, ages 13 and up. For more information, session dates and registration information, go to crystalmountain.com.
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