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Crystal Mountain Michigan Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Excellent spa
  • Fast lifts

Great for

  • Families
  • Non skiers
  • Activities

Ski Holidays in Crystal Mountain Michigan

Judge this ski resort by its stats and you’re not doing yourself any favours. It may not have the highest mountain or the widest ski area, but style and soul it’s got in spades. Crystal Mountain’s considered among the best in the Midwest for its dedication to healthy living, family fun, and a ridiculously long list of off-slope activities.

  • Flight Time
  • 9 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Denver, Jackson Hole etc.
  • Time zone
  • GMT -5 to -8 hours
  • Language
  • English
  • Currency
  • US Dollar
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Crystal Mountain Michigan Stats

Top Altitude
1132ft / 345m
Bottom Altitude
757ft / 231m
Resort Altitude
757ft / 231m
Total Piste
102 acres / 58 runs
Longest Run
0.5miles
Slope Orientation
N S E W
Vertical Drop
375ft / 114m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

Crystal’s slopes were once groomed by volunteers sidestepping up and down in skis. Boy, has this resort come a long way. It saw $9 million in renovation for the 2016/17 season, topping up a cool $200 million over the last 2 decades.

Trails and a small stream meander through a sprawling village base, a charming, clean looking blend of townhouses, forest bound condos and a village hub where you’ll find the hotels and the luscious, award-winning Crystal spa. There’s a trendy, modern focus on healthy, balanced lifestyles here, with “Peak Performance” menus at the restaurants, sunset yoga sessions and a 20-person hot tub...

What hasn’t and - fingers crossed - won’t change is this Michigan mountain’s natural splendour. On a rise above the Betsie Valley, it’s not the highest, nor the broadest of land masses, but it’s still built to thrill – draped in thick pines, a hop and a skip from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (some say the most beautiful place in America) and massive, see-it-from-space Michigan Lake. The resort itself bends over backwards to keep skiers and non-skiers busy, but if you prefer to keep one eye on the horizon, road trips come rewarded with frame-worthy photography and the surrounding Benzie County features some of north Michigan’s best restaurants, breweries and wineries.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

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Snowboarding

Crystal Mountain Michigan Transfer Times

Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport 32 miles, 45 mins

What's the ski area like in Crystal Mountain Michigan?

Since the opening of the Backyard in the 2016/17 season, runs here stream down 4 different mountain faces, with a mix of terrain including a fine collection of glades. Runs are not the longest, but this makes Crystal all the more excellent for families with little, easily-tired legs. This resort majors in family skiing in general, with excellent programs and the exciting prospect of night skiing on 27 different slopes practically every night of the week.

Crystal’s Totem Park has been specially designed for beginners, a safe space for newbies to learn the ropes without speed devils rushing around them. If the resort still offers beginner packages, this will be a great resort to take some skis for a test ride without having to commit. When you’re hooked, there are green trails from just about every lift to practice on.

48% of the piste map is dedicated to intermediates and whether you like moguls, gentle winding turns, tree-lined trails to hop on and off of or NASTAR racing, it’s time to start rubbing your hands together. Better still, all are serviced by noticeably fast chair lifts, meaning more time on this spectacular hill and more laps.

With a modest 375ft vertical, experts were never going to find the ride of their lives at Crystal. There are, for instance, no double black diamond runs. Still, single blacks Loki and Thor will require concentration, and glades like Gorge and Buckaroo are dotted about all over the place. You’ll also find Crystal’s extensive 40km of XC trails contain plenty of black diamond challenges, great whether you enjoy, or have yet to try, skiing as the Nords do.

After a short hiatus from its halfpipe, Crystal is back on boarding in a big way. It contains 4 terrain parks, including a boarder-cross course and the mini Riglet Park, where mini rippers as young as 3 can take classes (a rarity).

Ski Area Facts

LocationMichigan, USA
Established1956
Downhill102 acres / 58 runs
Lift Pass$79 (adult single day pass)

Beginner Slopes

22%

Intermediate Skiing

48%

Advance & Expert Terrain

30%

Snowboarding Trails

102 acres / 58 runs100%

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Best Time to Visit Crystal Mountain Michigan

Average annual snowfall of 132 inches (335cm) is reinforced by snowmaking on 98% of terrain here, usually ensuring good coverage for most of the season, and often allowing this resort to open as early as Thanksgiving.

A hotspot for spring skiing, Crystal usually sees 30% of its snowfall in March and April, the time events like on-slope kayak races, cardboard sled races and Mardi Gras festivals fill the calendar.

What's Crystal Mountain Michigan like at Christmas?

Christmas in Crystal Mountain is as busy a time as any other, seeing buffets in the restaurants, skiing with Santa, cookie decoration and story time at the inn, and that’s on top of all the usual activities.

What's Crystal Mountain Michigan like in the New Year?

Deciding how to spend New Year in Crystal Mountain is no cake walk. Previous years have seen Jungle Family Fun parties, pool parties, teen discos, buffets, dinners, plus champagne and dancing for the grownups, all in the space of 6 or so hours. Pick a favourite, party hop, or divide and reunite at 12 for fireworks and parade.

What's Crystal Mountain Michigan like in Half-Term?

Whether you’re after a relaxing week off work, activities, activities, activities or a good balance of both, Half Term in Crystal Mountain is going to deliver. And as the schools in the US don’t take this week off, crowds and lift lines won’t ruin your zen.

What's Crystal Mountain Michigan like at Easter?

Spring skiing is this resort’s forte and you can often schuss in the morning and golf in the afternoon for Easter in Crystal Mountain. It celebrates with delicious Easter buffets and Easter Egg hunts.

Crystal Mountain Michigan Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Crystal Mountain Michigan snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Crystal Mountain Michigan snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Crystal Mountain Michigan snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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“Family-friendly” doesn’t quite cover the extra effort Crystal makes to ensure family ski trips are spectacular, starting with all kinds of off-slope fun. Activities like ice skating and hockey, the Edge zipline adventure course, fat biking and horse-drawn sleighs are just the beginning. You’ll find organised fun and games like family campfires, scavenger hunts and photo hunts. And, just plain adorable, special “build-a-buddy” kits let kids make their own stuffed animals.

If you can find the time, head to the Mountain Adventure Zone to book sprogs from the age of 3 in for a lesson with the ski school. They’ll get acquainted with the snow in the safety of the Totem Park, before moving onto the Loki Quad chairlift, specially designed to be easy to hop on and off. Thanks to collaboration with Burton, this is also one of a few resorts that offers boarding lessons to little ones as young as 3. But the Nanny Mcski program here is probably the most notable, where an instructor meets children at your door, feeds them brekkie and lunch, oversees equipment rentals and takes them to the slopes for the day. 100% hassle free and hard to let go of…

If you’re going to do a family ski trip right, “me-time” for mum and dad is of the utmost importance. This is why there’s just so much childcare here. This includes Cubs Ski and Care programs blending daycare with introductory ski sessions for ages 3 to 6, the Adventure Care program, looking after all under 6 and private babysitting for all ages.

It's like Crystal has made it their mission to ensure everyone in a group leaves with a big smile, starting with enough off-slope activities to keep even complete non-skiers feeling busy. Whether you’re reserving the outdoor ice rink for a hockey match, howling with laughter over a game of outdoor laser tag, soaking in the spa, night skiing till 9 or venturing out to ice caves at the Michigan Lake, the worst part is - there’s not enough time to do it all. It’s small wonder Conde Nast recently voted Crystal #1 Resort for Family Reunions.

Food and wine fanatics and intrepid explorers shouldn’t miss the opportunity to daytrip to Traverse City, one of Americas Top 10 beach towns, 45 minutes away, and stuffed with affordable wineries.

Sweetening the deal, groups of 25 or more have previously enjoyed discounts on lift tickets and rentals.

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How much is a ski pass in Crystal Mountain Michigan

Maximum and minimum adult Crystal Mountain Michigan lift pass prices ranged from to for 6 days access to the Crystal Mountain Michigan ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Crystal Mountain Michigan holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

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Getting to Crystal Mountain Michigan

Most of our ski holidays to Crystal Mountain Michigan packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Crystal Mountain Michigan from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Crystal Mountain Michigan from the UK?

Flights from London take about 9 hours to Denver, Jackson Hole etc.. This table shows approximate transfer times to Crystal Mountain Michigan from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

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How long is the transfer from nearest United States train station to Crystal Mountain Michigan?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Crystal Mountain Michigan transfers.

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