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Crystal Mountain Resort

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Trails: 30 km (18 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing (skate and classic), including 6 km of lighted trail for night skiing. The resort hosts the annual Crystal Hihlander ski race in mid-February.
Trail fees: $12 (2005)
Tel: 616-3778-2000
Snow report: tape 800-968-7686
Nearest town: Thompsonville, MI
Web site: Crystal Mountain Resort
Trail map: Available at the resort and on their website
Equipment rentals: XC, telemark and snowshoes
Ski lessons: Yes
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing
Facilities: Day lodge, cafeteria, restaurant, bar, child care
Lodging on site: 200 condos and rooms
Lodging nearby: Traverse City has several choices of accommodation
Tourism info:
Weather forecast: Traverse City
Location of trails: The resort is about 2 miles west of Thompsonville
Map of local region: Thompsonville area

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.50  

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Name of XC Area: Crystal Mountain Resort
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: None submitted
What I liked:
What I disliked: not enough snow cover, bare in spots; need more snow.
Comments:
Submitted by: rc
from: wisconsin
Date submitted: Jan 10, 2004

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Name of area: Crystal Mountain Resort
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2003
Trails that I skied: Aspen, Screaming Eagle
My favorite trails: Screaming Eagle, Flying Squirrel
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Black runs are very challenging, lots of hills, some with downhill turns.
What I disliked: Nothing
Comments: Be careful on those downhill turns (Screaming Eagle especially). Right at Crystal Mountain for nice downhill skiing and accomodations.
Submitted by: Dave
from: Royal Oak, MI
Date submitted: Jan 23, 2003

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