Crystal Mountain (Michigan)

Crystal Mountain
LocationThompsonville,
Weldon Township, Michigan
Vertical375 ft.
Top elevation1,132 ft (345 m).
Base elevation757 ft (231 m).
Skiable area103 acres (420,000 m2)
Trails58
Longest runOne half mile
Lift system8 total: 1 detachable high-speed quad chair, 3 fixed-grip quad chairs, 2 triple chairs, and 2 "carpet style" surface lifts
Lift capacity12,400 skiers per hour
Terrain parks3
Snowfall132" average per year
Snowmaking98%
Night skiing27 slopes lighted for night skiing
Websitewww.crystalmountain.com
View of the "Cheers" chair lift and resort from near one of the peaks. Thompsonville air strip (7Y2) visible in the background

Crystal Mountain Resort is a resort and conference center located near the village of Thompsonville in Benzie County, Michigan. The resort's area forms the Crystal Mountain census-designated place. The resort offers recreational activities including downhill and cross country skiing the winter months, and golf, water activities, and an alpine slide in other seasons. The resort was founded in 1956.[1] In March 2015 the resort announced it was planning a $9 million expansion project that will add new ski runs, lifts, lodging, retail and other amenities.[2]

  1. ^ "Ski Resorts: Years They Were Founded - International Skiing History Association". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ "$9M Crystal Mountain expansion will add 'Backyard' ski slopes, lodging, retail". MLive.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.