Award Winning Crystal Mountain

Here at Crystal Mountain, we are proud of the recognition we receive. These are some of more notable awards we have been honored with.

Winter Related:
  • #1 Resort in the Midwest - SKI Magazine 2005 Resort Guide
  • #1 for Lodging, #1 for Dining on-mountain food - SKI Magazine 2005 Resort Guide
  • #1 for Families - SKI Magazine 2004, 2003 & 2002 Resort Surveys
  • Best X-C Trails - Michigan Living magazine "Best of the best" reader survey
  • #2 Downhill Ski Area - Michigan Living magazine "Best of the best" reader survey
  • Golden Eagle Environmental Awards runner-up
  • National Skier/Boarder Safety Awareness Award
  • Voted #1 in Midwest by SnowCountry Readers
  • RCI Gold Crown Resort
  • SnowCountry - National Ski Area Design Awards Runner-up, Day Lodge Over $2 million (Crystal Center)
  • SnowCountry - Top 10 Cross Country Resorts in Midwest
Summer Related:
  • Top 25 Golf School in the Nation - GOLF magazine
  • Top 50 Women Friendly courses in nation (#24) - Golf for Women Magazine
  • Brad Dean, Golf Professional of the Year, Michigan Section PGA, 2002
  • Brad Dean, One of Top Three Instructors in Michigan - Golf Digest magazine
  • Best Family Resort, Best Golf School, Best Instructor (Brad Dean) - Michigan Living magazine "Best of Michigan Golf" reader survey
  • "Top Family Golf Resort" - GOLF magazine
  • Top Five in Nation for Instruction - Golf for Women magazine
  • Top 100 Women-friendly Courses - Golf for Women magazine 
    (#26 in the nation)
  • Brad Dean - 1998 & 2000 Michigan Section PGA Teacher of the Year
  • 4 Stars - Golf Digest
  • Great Service Seal - Golf Digest
  • Golden Links Award - Corporate Meetings and Incentives magazine
Other Awards:

  • Health Magazine 12 Most Slimming Vacations – Honorable Mention, May 2011

  • 2008 Perennial Plant Association Honor Award – Landscape Design – Cottages at Water’s Edge

  • 2008/09 Environmental Excellence in Business Award – Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council
  • White Pine Award - Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club
  • "One of America's Favorite Family Resorts" - Better Homes & Gardens magazine
  • "Midwest's Best Family Resort" - Chicago Tribune
  • AAA Triple Diamond Rated Resort
  • Entrepreneurial Success Award - U.S. Small Business Association
  • Paragon Award - Corporate Meetings and Incentives, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2005 
  • IACC-approved conference facilities
  • Recipient of Michigan Governors' Award for Arts and Culture
  • Better Business Bureau of West Michigan - "Best in Customer Service Award"

  • Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration – Crystal Mountain & Michigan Legacy Art Park

       

     
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