Upcoming Events
- October 27, 2013 - Closing Open Golf Scramble 27-Oct-201327-Oct-2013
- Saturday - October 19, 2013 - 8th Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic 19-Oct-201319-Oct-2013
- October 17-19, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 17-Oct-201319-Oct-2013
- Sunday - October 6, 2013 | 9am - Betsie Valley Run 6-Oct-20136-Oct-2013
- September 19-21, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 19-Sep-201321-Sep-2013
- Sunday - August 18, 2013 - Bike Benzie Tour 18-Aug-201318-Aug-2013
- August 17 | September 14 | October 19, 2013 - Crystal Trifecta 17-Aug-201319-Oct-2013
- August 15-17, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 15-Aug-201317-Aug-2013
- Wednesday - August 14, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 14-Aug-201314-Aug-2013
- Tuesday - August 13, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 13-Aug-201313-Aug-2013
- August 12 - 16, 2013 - Camp Crystal 12-Aug-201316-Aug-2013
- August 9, 2013 - Scottville Clown Band - Free Concert! 9-Aug-20139-Aug-2013
- Wednesday - August 7, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 7-Aug-20137-Aug-2013
- Tuesday - August 6, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 6-Aug-20136-Aug-2013
- August 3 - 4, 2013 - Jr. Guard Camp 3-Aug-20134-Aug-2013
- Friday - August 2, 2013 - Summer Sounds Concert - Tumbao Bravo 2-Aug-20132-Aug-2013
- Wednesday - July 31, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 31-Jul-201331-Jul-2013
- Tuesday - July 30, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 30-Jul-201330-Jul-2013
- July 27 & 28, 2013 - Mountain Bike Camp 27-Jul-201328-Jul-2013
- Friday - July 26, 2013 - Summer Sounds Concert - Fauxgrass Quartet 26-Jul-201326-Jul-2013
- Thursday - July 25, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Sketching With Deborah 25-Jul-201325-Jul-2013
- Wednesday - July 24, 2013 - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 24-Jul-201324-Jul-2013
- Tuesday - July 23, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 23-Jul-201323-Jul-2013
- July 18-20, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 18-Jul-201320-Jul-2013
- July 15 - 19, 2013 - Camp Crystal 15-Jul-201319-Jul-2013
- Friday - July 19, 2013 - Summer Sounds Concert - Ruth & Max Bloomquist 19-Jul-201319-Jul-2013
- Thursday - July 18, 2013 - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Sketching With Deborah 18-Jul-201318-Jul-2013
- Wednesday - July 17, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 17-Jul-201317-Jul-2013
- Tuesday - July 16, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 16-Jul-201316-Jul-2013
- July 8-14, 2013 - Take Your Daughter to the Course Week 8-Jul-201314-Jul-2013
- Friday - July 12, 2013 | 1:30 - 4:30pm - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Poetry Workshop with Fleda Brown 12-Jul-201312-Jul-2013
- Friday - July 12, 2013 - Summer Sounds Concert - Miriam Picó & David Chown 12-Jul-201312-Jul-2013
- Thursday - July 11, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Sketching With Deborah 11-Jul-201311-Jul-2013
- Wednesday - July 10, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 10-Jul-201310-Jul-2013
- Tuesday - July 9, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 9-Jul-20139-Jul-2013
- Friday - July 5, 2013 - Summer Sounds Concert - Heidi Hepler & Michèle Ramo Group 5-Jul-20135-Jul-2013
- July 3, 2013 - Family Golf Scrambles 3-Jul-20133-Jul-2013
- July 1-7, 2013 - Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration 1-Jul-20137-Jul-2013
- June 28 & 29, 2013 - Women Welcome Here Golf Series 28-Jun-201329-Jun-2013
- Thursday - June 27, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Sketching With Deborah 27-Jun-201327-Jun-2013
- Wednesday - June 26, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 26-Jun-201326-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 25, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 25-Jun-201325-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 25, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 25-Jun-201325-Jun-2013
- June 24-26, 2013 - Michigan PGA Women's Open Tournament 24-Jun-201326-Jun-2013
- June 20-22, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 20-Jun-201322-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 22, 2013 | 3-5pm - Junior Golf Fun Day 22-Jun-201322-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 22, 2013 | 8:30am - Michigan Legacy Art Park – Birding with Keith 22-Jun-201322-Jun-2013
- Saturday, June 22, 2013 - Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Kick-off 22-Jun-201322-Jun-2013
- Wednesday - June 19, 2013 - 30th Annual Z-Tee Off Golf Outing 19-Jun-201319-Jun-2013
- Wednesday - June 19, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park Workshop - Photo Fun with Chris 19-Jun-201319-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 18, 2013 | 3pm - Journaling for Health and Vitality with Leslie Hamp 18-Jun-201318-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 18, 2013 | 10am - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Golf Cart Tours 18-Jun-201318-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 18, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 18-Jun-201318-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 15, 2013 | 9am - Journaling for Health and Vitality with Leslie Hamp 15-Jun-201315-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 15, 2013 | 8:30am - Michigan Legacy Art Park – Birding with Keith 15-Jun-201315-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 15, 2013 at 6pm - Michigan Legacy Art Park - Legacy Gala 15-Jun-201315-Jun-2013
- June 14 & 15, 2013 - Women Welcome Here Golf Series 14-Jun-201315-Jun-2013
- Thursday - June 13, 2013 | 9am - Journaling for Health and Vitality with Leslie Hamp 13-Jun-201313-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 11, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 11-Jun-201311-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 8, 2013 | 8:30am - Michigan Legacy Art Park – Birding with Keith 8-Jun-20138-Jun-2013
- Tuesday - June 4, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 4-Jun-20134-Jun-2013
- Saturday - June 1, 2013 | 8:30am - Michigan Legacy Art Park – Birding with Keith 1-Jun-20131-Jun-2013
- May 31 - June 1, 2013 - Women Welcome Here Golf Series 31-May-20131-Jun-2013
- Friday, May 31, 2013 - Michigan Legacy Art Park Wine Tasting 31-May-201331-May-2013
- Wednesday - May 29, 2013 - Wine on Wednesday at the Thistle Pub & Grille 29-May-201329-May-2013
- Tuesday - May 28, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 28-May-201328-May-2013
- Tuesday - May 28, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 28-May-201328-May-2013
- Monday - May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day 5k 27-May-201327-May-2013
- May 24-27, 2013 - Memorial Day Weekend 24-May-201327-May-2013
- Monday - May 27, 2013 - Microbrew Monday at the Thistle Pub & Grille 27-May-201327-May-2013
- Saturday - May 25, 2013 - 8th Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival 25-May-201325-May-2013
- Saturday - May 25, 2013 | 10am - 4pm - Free Golf Demo Day 25-May-201325-May-2013
- Saturday - May 25, 2013 | 8:30am - Michigan Legacy Art Park – Birding with Keith 25-May-201325-May-2013
- Friday - May 24, 2013 | 2-6pm - Michigan Blood: Blood Drive 24-May-201324-May-2013
- Thursday - May 23, 2013 - Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxillary Golf Benefit 23-May-201323-May-2013
- Tuesday - May 21, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 21-May-201321-May-2013
- May 16-18, 2013 - Farm-to-Table Series 16-May-201318-May-2013
- Tuesdsay - May 14, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 14-May-201314-May-2013
- Sunday - May 12, 2013 - Mother's Day at the Mountain 12-May-201312-May-2013
- May 22-28, 2013 - This Week At Crystal 22-May-201328-May-2013
- Tuesday - May 7, 2013 - Spa-Fit Night 7-May-20137-May-2013
- Sunday - April 28, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 28-Apr-201328-Apr-2013
- Saturday - April 20, 2013 - Fabulous Over 40 20-Apr-201320-Apr-2013
- Tuesday - April 16, 2013 - Benzie County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 16-Apr-201316-Apr-2013
- Saturday - April 13, 2013 - Peak Performance Fitness Expo 13-Apr-201313-Apr-2013
- Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 1-5pm - Summer Job Fair 11-Apr-201311-Apr-2013
- Sunday, April 7, 2013: 9am-5pm - Family Sundays 7-Apr-20137-Apr-2013
- - Ski & Ride FREE 7-Apr-20137-Apr-2013
- Saturday - April 6, 2013 - April Bridal Expo 6-Apr-20136-Apr-2013
- Saturday - April 6, 2013 - Ski Season Isn't Dead Yet 6-Apr-20136-Apr-2013
- Deadline to Register: Monday - July 1, 2013 - Swim Lessons 1-Jul-20131-Jul-2013
- - Easter Egg-stravaganza 30-Mar-201331-Mar-2013
- March 25 - April 6, 2013 - Spring Break Activities at the Mountain 25-Mar-20136-Apr-2013
- Saturday - March 23, 2013 - Farewell Buck Lift & BBQ 23-Mar-201323-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 23, 2013 - Maple Syrup Weekend 23-Mar-201323-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 23, 2013 - Twilight Maple Syrup Slalom Bike Race 23-Mar-201323-Mar-2013
- Sunday - March 17, 2013 - St. Patrick's Day Celebration 17-Mar-201317-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 16, 2013 - Cardboard Classic 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 16, 2013 - On-Slope Kayak Race 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 16, 2013 - Season Passholder Appreciation Day 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 16, 2013 - Slush Cup 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 16, 2013 - Spring Fling Luau 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- March 16, 2013 - Taste the Local Difference Winter Celebration 16-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- - 5-for-$50 Friday! 15-Mar-201315-Mar-2013
- March 15-17, 2013 - Monster Weekend at Crystal Mountain 15-Mar-201317-Mar-2013
- Friday, March 15 - Saturday, March 16, 2013 - Teddy Knape Film Festival 15-Mar-201316-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 9, 2013 - Retro Day 9-Mar-20139-Mar-2013
- Sunday - March 3, 2013 - Slopestyle Series III 3-Mar-20133-Mar-2013
- Saturday - March 2, 2013 - Mardi Gras on the Mountain 2-Mar-20132-Mar-2013
- February 22-24, 2013 - Northern Michigan Adaptive Sports Skiing Clinics 22-Feb-201324-Feb-2013
- Friday, February 15 & Saturday, February 16 - Live Entertainment: Ron Getz Trio 15-Feb-201316-Feb-2013
- Saturday, February 16, 2013 - Paintball Biathlon 16-Feb-201316-Feb-2013
- Thursday, February 14, 2013 - High School Ski Racing Regionals 14-Feb-201314-Feb-2013
- Monday, February 11, 2013 - Mustache Monday 11-Feb-201311-Feb-2013
- Sunday - February 10, 2013 - Slopestyle Series II 10-Feb-201310-Feb-2013
- Starting Sunday, January 6, 2013 - Winter Snowshoe Tours 10-Feb-201310-Feb-2013
- Saturday - February 2, 2013 - Camera, Sculpture and Snowshoes! 2-Feb-20132-Feb-2013
- January 7-31, 2013 - Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month 7-Jan-201331-Jan-2013
- Saturday, February 2 - Sunday, February 3, 2013 - USCSA College Racing 2-Feb-20133-Feb-2013
- Sunday - January 20, 2013 - Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race 20-Jan-201320-Jan-2013
- Sunday - January 20, 2013 - World Snow Day Celebration 20-Jan-201320-Jan-2013
- January 1-18, 2013 - MM+E Readers' Choice Best Of Awards 18-Jan-201318-Jan-2013
- Friday, January 11 & Saturday, January 12, 2013 - Live Entertainment: Ron Getz and Mike Moran 11-Jan-201312-Jan-2013
- Saturday - January 5, 2013 - Michigan Monster Energy Winter Cup Series 5-Jan-20136-Jan-2013
- Monday - December 31, 2012 - New Year's Eve Celebration with Fireworks 31-Dec-201201-Jan-2013
- December 21 - 31, 2012 - Holiday Week at Crystal Mountain 30-Dec-201231-Dec-2012
- December 29, 2012 - Ski & Snowboard Demo Day 29-Dec-201229-Dec-2012
- Friday - January 11, 2013 - Four Seasons Club - Members Happy Hour 11-Jan-201311-Jan-2013
- Monday - December 24, 2012 - Santa NASTAR 24-Dec-201224-Dec-2012
- December 21-23, 2012 - BACN Food Drive 21-Dec-201223-Dec-2012
- Saturday - December 15, 2012 - Tree Lighting Parade 15-Dec-201215-Dec-2012
- - Ski Fitness Training 12-Dec-201212-Dec-2012
- Friday, November 23, 2012 - Holiday Trail Celebration 23-Nov-201223-Nov-2012
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 8th Annual 5K Turkey Vulture Trot 22-Nov-201222-Nov-2012
- Saturday, September 29 & October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012 - 2-for-1 Family Fun 27-Oct-201228-Oct-2012
- Saturday, October 27, 2012 - Blood For Blood Drive 27-Oct-201227-Oct-2012
- October 20 & 27, 2012 - Harvest Days 27-Oct-201228-Oct-2012
- October 13, 20 & 27, 2012, 6:30-9:30pm - Haunted Forest 27-Oct-201228-Oct-2012
- October 27 | 9am-2pm - Ski Swap at Crystal Mountain 27-Oct-201227-Oct-2012
- Friday, October 26, 2012 - 5K Boo Run/Walk 26-Oct-201226-Oct-2012
- - Last Chance Sale 27-Oct-201228-Oct-2012
- October 7, 2012 - 1-4pm - Family Day at Michigan Legacy Art Park 7-Oct-20127-Oct-2012
- Saturday - September 8, 2012 - MDA Ride 4 the Cure 08-Sep-201209-Sep-2012
- June 21-23, 2013 - Michigan PGA Women's Open Pro-Am 21-Jun-201323-Jun-2013
- May 24-26, 2013 - Crystal Cup 24-May-201326-May-2013
- Saturday - April 20, 2013 - 17th Annual Crystal Classic Golf Tournament 20-Apr-201320-Apr-2013
- Tuesday - December 25, 2012 - Christmas Day Buffet 25-Dec-201225-Dec-2012
- Monday - December 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve Buffet 24-Dec-201224-Dec-2012
- Saturday, November 24, 2012 - First Light Celebration 24-Nov-201225-Nov-2012
- August 22-24, 2013 - Ben Wright Invitational 22-Aug-201324-Aug-2013
- October 1-24, 2013 - Crystal Spa Days 1-Oct-201324-Oct-2013
- Friday - July 5, 2013 - Family Golf Scrambles 5-Jul-20135-Jul-2013
- Sunday - September 1, 2013 - Family Golf Scrambles 1-Sep-20131-Sep-2013
- Sunday, March 31, 2013 - Family Sundays 31-Mar-201331-Mar-2013
- Friday - June 28, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 28-Jun-201328-Jun-2013
- Sunday - July 14, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 14-Jul-201314-Jul-2013
- Wednesday - August 28, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 28-Aug-201328-Aug-2013
- Thursday - September 5, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 5-Sep-20135-Sep-2013
- Wednesday - October 9, 2013 - Mountain Ridge 20th Anniversary 9-Oct-20139-Oct-2013
Cross-Country Ski Lessons
Cross-Country Trails & New XC Training Center
Crystal Mountain's 40km cross-country skiing trail network provides terrain for all ability levels. The New XC Training Center includes a mini trail system with flat and up/downhill sections that are exclusively designed for learning and improving skate and classical techniques. An indoor training studio is available on site where the Nordic Staff can video your existing technique and look for ways to increase your glide on the flats, improve efficiency on climbs, and get more control going downhill.
Private Lessons
Crystal’s private and group cross-country skiing sessions encompass classical or skate skiing. Includes one-hour private lesson and a two-hour trail pass after the lesson.
Time: Offered daily by appointment
Cost: $35 per person, semi-private or group lessons; $15 per additional person; $10 equipment rental
Advance reservations required. Please call 800.968.7686 ext. 4000.
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