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  • 21 February:
    • Crystal Mountain’s Slopestyle Series II - February 21, 2010 (1:00 am)
  • 5 March:
    • Crystal Mountain - 5-for-$50 Fridays - February 5 & March 5, 2009 (all day)

Crystal Mountain - WOMEN’S WINTER TOUR WEEKEND February 5-7, 2010
[ February 5, 2010 to February 7, 2010. ] Exhilarating outdoor activities, spa services, grand food, wine, decadent chocolate and friends make this the ultimate women’s weekend getaway. Share accommodations just steps away from all the fun. Saturday features cross-country and downhill ski clinics and demos, snowshoe tour, brownie contest and savings at the award-winning Crystal Spa. The main event begins Sunday at 10am [...]

Crystal Mountain - 5-for-$50 Fridays - February 5 & March 5, 2009
[ February 5, 2010; March 5, 2010; ] 5-for-$50 Fridays January 8 m Feburary 5 m March 5 Looking for a good excuse to take the day off and hit the slopes? We're once again offering our popular 5-for-$50 lift ticket special this season. On any 5-for-$50 Friday, bring a group of up to five people to Crystal Mountain and you ALL ski and ride ALL DAY for only [...]

Crystal Mountain’s Slopestyle Series II - February 21, 2010
[ February 21, 2010; 1:00 am; ] This highflying, freestyle series of events is open to both skiers and snowboarders. Compete for awards and prizes in any one, two or all three events. Several age categories for males, plus an open women's division. Show your skills and creativity while riding thru the terrain park! Slopestyle Series I - Sunday, January 31 Slopestyle Series [...]

Crystal Mountain’s Mountain Report for December 23, 2009
Crystal Mountain’s Mountain Report for December 23, 2009. Skiing and snowboarding video with information about snow conditions, holiday events and more! Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>

Crystal Mountain - 2009-10 Season Passes On Sale Now!
Season passes for the 2009-10 snowsports season are on sale now! CRYSTAL PREMIER PASS - $249 Pick-A-Day Season Pass - $149 Day Break Season Pass - $149 NEW! Diamond Club Season Pass - $99 - (For Skiers 60+) View Details and Purchase Your Passes! >>

Exhilarating outdoor activities, spa services, grand food, wine, decadent chocolate and friends make this the ultimate women’s weekend getaway. Share accommodations just steps away from all the fun. Saturday features cross-country and downhill ski clinics and demos, snowshoe tour, brownie contest and savings at the award-winning Crystal Spa. The main event begins Sunday at 10am when the ladies of the Women’s Winter Tour snowshoe & cross-country ski along Crystal’s wooded trails.

Event benefits the nonprofit Active Women Now, dedicated to supporting local women’s resource centers.

HOUSEGUEST SPA SPECIAL (excludes Saturday)
Don’t forget to make time to relax at Crystal Spa! Crystal Mountain Lodging guests receive $25* off spa services of $100 or more at the Crystal Spa. Crystal spa services include massage, body treatment, facial, manicure and pedicure.

*Credit may be applied toward a minimum total purchase of $100 or more, not including the 18% service charge. Excludes Saturdays & Peak Season (Dec. 26, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010, Jan. 16 & 17, 2010 & Feb. 13 - 15, 2010). Not valid with any other offers, special rates or discounts. Subject to availability. Advance reservations preferred. Offer expires April 4, 2010.

Make it a girls weekend getaway!
For information on Crystal Mountain lodging and packages, call 800.968.7686 ext. 5100 and tell us you are with the Women’s Winter Tour. Be sure to ask about special spa package pricing for this event!

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE - more activitiesTBA

Women’s Winter Tour | Sunday, February 7
Begins at 10am

A unique non-competitive event just for gals. Women of all ages snowshoe and cross-country ski along Crystal’s wooded trails. Demonstrations, great food, wine and chocolate are featured along the trail and at the main staging area! Enjoy a day dedicated to spoiling the inner diva in all of us!

Stay tuned to womenswintertour.com for registration updates.

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Looking for a good excuse to take the day off and hit the slopes? We’re once again offering our popular 5-for-$50 lift ticket special this season. On any 5-for-$50 Friday, bring a group of up to five people to Crystal Mountain and you ALL ski and ride ALL DAY for only 50 bucks!

LODGING FROM $50 PER PERSON Thinking about a road trip for 5-for-$50 Friday? Stay in hotel accommodations Thursday, January 7 from just $50 per person! Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for details and reservations.

$50 SPA SERVICES
Friday, January 8, 2010 - To celebrate 5-for-$50 Friday on the slopes at Crystal Mountain on Friday, January 8, Crystal Spa is offering a special $50 rate on our Naturopathica Winter Fresh Facial. Available Friday, January 8, 2010 only.
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This highflying, freestyle series of events is open to both skiers and snowboarders. Compete for awards and prizes in any one, two or all three events. Several age categories for males, plus an open women’s division. Show your skills and creativity while riding thru the terrain park!

Slopestyle Series I - Sunday, January 31
Slopestyle Series II - Sunday, February 21

Ride the rails and hits in Tuck’s Terrain Park. Open to all boarders and skiers. Register prior to the day of the event at the Snowsports Desk in the lower level of the Crystal Center. (Helmets required for particpants under 18 years of age.)

Race Day Itinerary (Jan. 31 & Feb. 21):
9am-Noon: Registration
Noon-1:30pm: Practice
2pm: Event Begins - Tuck’s Terrain Park

Awards Ceremony - Lodge Deck - immediately after competition
Entry Fee: $20 per event.
Discounted Lift Ticket (with proof of registration) - Adult (16+) - $40, Junior (9-15) - $25.

Required Release Forms: All participants (18 and over) are required to sign a Snowsports Release Form before participating in the event. A parent or guardian must sign for minors (under 18). Print Release Form

For more information, call the Snowsports Desk at ext. 2000.

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Crystal Mountain’s Mountain Report for December 23, 2009. Skiing and snowboarding video with information about snow conditions, holiday events and more!

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Test your cross-country skiing and paintball skills with this unique family fun event!

Race against time and other skiers over a 1-mile loop within Crystal Mountain’s cross-country trail system, then settle in and shoot a set of targets with a paintball gun provided by TC Paintball. Each target hit is a reduction in your ski time. Race start times available from noon-4pm in groups of up to four participants.

$15/person
Cross-country skiing & paintball equipment included.
Advance registration required.
Schedule a race time—call Crystal Mountain’s Cross-Country Center, 800.968.7686 ext. 4000.

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Season passes for the 2009-10 snowsports season are on sale now!

CRYSTAL PREMIER PASS - $249
Pick-A-Day Season Pass - $149
Day Break Season Pass - $149
NEW! Diamond Club Season Pass - $99 - (For Skiers 60+)

View Details and Purchase Your Passes! >>

The Conference on Michigan’s Future: Energy, Economy & Environment 2009 explores visions of a sustainable future; critical challenges facing the economy; and strategies for developing a stable, enduring economic, energy and environmental future.

The conference program includes multiple focus areas:

• Economic Crisis, Instability and Uncertainty
• Energy Production: Past, Present & Future
• Coal and Oil Supply Limits (Peak Oil, Peak Coal)
• Electricity Generation Challenges & Strategies
• Transportation and Automotive Opportunities
• Building Construction for High Energy Efficiency
• Climate Change, Impacts and Future Scenarios
• Food Systems, Sustainable Local & Regional
• Increasing Resilience for Community, Business & Government

The conference features forty speakers providing high-powered, cutting-edge presentations.

Highlighted presenters include Robert Costanza, Albert Bates, Thomas Greco, Richard Douthwaite, Patrick Moore, Harvey Wasserman, Richard Gilbert, Soji Adelaja, Joe Welch, and Dan Scripps.

In depth presenters include Bryn Davidson, Chris Mi, Dave Ball, Michael Klepinger, Rich Wells, Kim Hill, Sally Talberg, Mark Wiitanen, Leslie Glustrom, Richard Barclay, David Ronk, Wayne Kuipers, Jeff Mayes, David Gard, Dawn Moncrief, Patty Cantrell, Chris Bedford, Chad Laurent, Tom Brandstetter, Peter Sinclair, Thaddeus Owen, Mark Bauer, Aaron Wissner, Megan Quinn Bachman, and Michael Brownlee.
Full List of Presenters

Complete Tentative Agenda
You are invited to join the conversation at the Conference on Michigan’s Future.

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Toast the Season - A Wine & Food Celebration with Holiday Themed Gifts

It has become a Northwest Michigan holiday tradition - the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Toast the Season wine tour. Once again, two consecutive weekends of tasting and touring will be offered, November 7 & 8 and also on November 14 & 15. The tour is self guided and you may visit 16 of the member wineries (up to 8 per day) in any order at any time between the hours of 11am to 6pm Saturday, or noon to 5pm Sunday.

“This is a great time for families and friends to gather to celebrate the upcoming season and even get started on their holiday shopping,” says Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars. “Wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering and they make great gifts!”

The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the 17 Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your starting winery you will be given a commemorative glass, a unique holiday ornament and a holiday gift basket from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet (a group of local, fair trade and organic food producers).

“We’re excited to participate in Toast the Season. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary heritage of this region and aligns perfectly with Sleeping Bear Gourmet’s commitment to a local food economy,” said Timothy Fitzgerald Young of Food For Thought. Comprised of small family owned and operated businesses, Sleeping Bear Gourmet members all share common values that represent the highest gourmet standard in each respective category as well as common commitment to sustainable business practices.

Toast the Season Food Drive

This year in conjunction with Toast the Season, LPVA will work with the Father Fred Foundation (fatherfred.org) to collect canned food. Just bring your canned food donation to any of the 17 LPVA wineries and drop it in the collection box to help families in need in the Grand Traverse region this holiday season.

Tickets

Tickets for Toast the Season are $50 per person or $75 per couple (couple ticket holders receive two glasses, pours and food at each winery, but only one gift basket and ornament).

BUY TOAST THE SEASON 2009 TICKETS

Check out this set of photos from the 2008 event!

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S E A S O N A L F E A T U R E S

The four seasons and the unique changes that each brings to our northern Michigan home are an integral part of what happens - both inside and out - at Crystal Spa. Each season we’ll offer a menu of seasonal treatments designed to reflect the moods, colors, sights and smells that are found in our natural surroundings.

SUMMER SUN REPAIR FACIAL

A restorative facial featuring Wild Black Cherry and Red Wine extracts to deeply exfoliate and combat the appearance of hyperpigmentation due to over exposure to sun. A finishing treatment of Kojic acid and Licorice Root extract concludes the facial.

50 Minutes…………………………..$120

SUMMER COCONUT POLISH
Fragrant Coconut is blended with Jasmine, Vanilla and gentle buffing grains to sweep away surface skin cells. Followed by a massage with a blend of Shea Butter, Balsam, Cedar and Orange, your skin will feel smooth and silky.

50 Minutes…………………………..$105

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Get your family on the greens for a serious—or not so serious—round of golf. Our award-winning courses offer a playable yet challenging environment. At Crystal, perfecting your swing can be a family thing!

Make reservations for tee times and lessons by contacting the Pro Shop at (800) 968-7686 extension 4000.

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4th Annual
Peak-to-Peak Mountain Bike Race
presented by Right Brain Brewery

Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville, MI
Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00 am

Endoman Promotions and Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan are pleased to present the Fourth Annual Peak-to-Peak Mountain Bike Classic, presented by Right Brain Brewery. This epic event is held in and around the beautiful and gently rolling terrain which surrounds Crystal Mountain and will start and finish right at the resort!

There are a couple of great aspects to this race: first is the venue. The trail system, which includes both Crystal Mountain property and state land, provides some of the most fun riding in Michigan. The hardwood and pine forests along with rambling two-tracks and flowing single-track will have you humming as you race. The course is fast and challenging but not so difficult that racers new to the sport won’t have a great ride. Plus, the pre- and post-race festivities at the Mountain are sure to be a hit for everyone in the family.

The P2P also serves as a great “warm-up” race to the world famous Iceman Challenge, this year held three weeks later, on November 8th. And, it will give those riders who weren’t able to get into the Iceman an opportunity to test themselves one last time for the season.

Then there’s the time of year: great temps, beautiful colors – ideal for hearty competition and great family fun. The Clipper chair lift will be running again to view great racing action as the riders scream down the mountainside. And don’t forget the Tour de Tykes kid’s race held immediately following the big event (check with Crystal Mountain for details on the TDT).

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Fall Special at Champion Hill…. $29.00 for 18 holes with cart every day.

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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – and one of America’s top 25 golf schools, you’re sure to find everything you expect from this premier northern Michigan golf resort. Looking for a great northern Michigan golf and lodging package? Crystal Mountain’s golf packages offer a remarkable range of lodging choices…from cozy to extravagant and all points in between. What’s more, Crystal Mountain is just a short drive from over a dozen championship golf courses in Traverse City and throughout Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee Counties – so it’s easy to play a different northern Michigan golf course (or two!) each day. Crystal Mountain… your northern Michigan golf vacation starts here.

NEW! Add a 50-minute spa treatment to any lodging package for only $89! Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for details

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		Best of Both Worlds: Golf & Spa From $259* per adult

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		Lesson & Links From $139* per adult

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		Unlimited Golf Package From $145* per adult, per night

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		18-Hole Golf Package From $119* per adult

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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library cordially invite you to participate in what is quickly becoming one of northern Michigan’s favorite running events. Whether you’re a serious distance runner or you’re looking for a scenic walk through the rolling hills of northern Michigan, you’ll feel right at home. The course is comprised of 50% asphalt country roads and 50% hard pack stone raised trails.

Held at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, the runners courses include some of the most beautiful trails in Benzie County. The runs will be professionally timed by Gault Race Management with the Champion Chip.

Proceeds from the run will benefit the Betsie Valley District Library.

Go to www.betsievalleyrun.com to register.

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