Press Releases

Crystal Mountain and Aevitas Medical are teaming up for the first-ever Longevity Challenge at Crystal Mountain on October 25.

While there are plenty of winter enthusiasts looking forward to skiing and snowboarding this time of year, this colorful stretch before the snow flies is the perfect opportunity to witness the beauty of the changing seasons in northern Michigan.

From fun Action Activity packages to welcome baskets for your furry friends, the new adventures and amenities at Crystal Mountain will keep everyone in your family happy.

“The potential to deploy clean energy solutions is enormous,” says Jim MacInnes, a professional engineer and Crystal Mountain chairman. “I’m looking forward to showing participants some of the resort’s sustainability initiatives, including: a closed-loop building geothermal heat pump system, capturing and reusing waste heat in the resort’s LEED-certified spa, and the EV charging systems.”

LPGA Epson Tour player Jessica Welch shot a closing 2-under-par 70 on the Mountain Ridge Course Wednesday and for the second consecutive year was a wire-to-wire winner in the 32nd Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

Defending champion and LPGA Epson Tour player Jessica Welch of Thomasville, Ga., had the lead for the second consecutive day, but a bevy of talented amateur golfers are chasing her.

The defending champion and LPGA Epson Tour player from Thomasville, Ga., shot a 3-under 69 on the Mountain Ridge Course at Crystal Mountain to lead through the first round of the 32nd Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

The 32nd Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola, June 23-25, is the centerpiece of the celebration, but a special reception for tournament players on June 23 will feature LPGA Hall of Fame golfers Meg Mallon and Beth Daniel as speakers.

Mark Fenech has been named Director of Golf, and Doug Hand has taken over as Golf Operations Manager.

Ashley Curd and Skye Lemmen have joined Crystal Mountain as Group Sales Managers, bringing a wealth of experience and a shared passion for the region to their new roles. “Their impressive backgrounds, combined with their deep understanding of the meetings and events landscape and genuine passion for northern Michigan, make them invaluable additions," says Julie Oatman, Director of Sales.