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Crystal Mountain, MI Ski Resort

MICHIGAN / CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, MI

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Michigan

Nearby:

Caberfae PeaksThe Homestead
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Elevation
757'
Base
1,132'
Summit
375'
Vertical Drop
Trails
59
102 Acres
Lifts
8
4 Types
Snowfall
122"
Annual Snowfall
8"
Nov
31"
Dec
46"
Jan
28"
Feb
11"
Mar
0.5"
Apr

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Crystal Mountain, MI

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 05, 2025

Projected closing date

Apr 05, 2026

Projected Days Open

122

Days Open Last Year

120

Years Open

69

Average Snowfall

122"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
27%
Intermediate Runs
46%
Advanced Runs
27%
Runs in Total
59
Longest Run
0.3 mi
Skiable Terrain
102 ac
Night Skiing
56 ac
Snow Making
96 ac

Lifts

8

High Speed Quads
1
Quad Chairs
3
Triple Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
2

Inside Scoop

Reviews

Very good place to ski by Midwest standards. Not the highest vertical, but some really good acreage and excellent variety of runs, from some top-notch glade skiing for all levels from double-black to green circle, to gorgeous trails through the woods, to steeps, to ungroomed blacks and blues with good moguls (a rarity for Michigan hills), to a variety of terrain parks. It is one of only four places in MI to have a high speed lift. The place seems a lot bigger than it is, due to the well-planned trail layout and “backside” area. Only fixable needs are that it needs another lift on the front side (Crystal Clipper, Loki, and Buck lifts her overwhelmed by crowds), and during COVID, some better lift one management is needed (simply asking people if they would like to take on another rider or pair up, to help relieve some of the lines; if uncomfortable, people could opt out). Nobody enjoys standing in 20 minute lines for a 2-minute ski run.

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