- Source: Crystal Mountain (Michigan)
Crystal Mountain Resort is a resort and conference center located near the village of Thompsonville in Benzie County, Michigan. The resort's area forms the Crystal Mountain census-designated place. The resort offers recreational activities including downhill and cross country skiing the winter months, and golf, water activities, and an alpine slide in other seasons. The resort was founded in 1956. In March 2015 the resort announced it was planning a $9 million expansion project that will add new ski runs, lifts, lodging, retail and other amenities.
Skiing and snowboarding
The resort's skiing and snowboarding season runs from approximately Thanksgiving weekend to early April, depending on weather conditions. The resort receives an average of 11' of natural snowfall, however artificial snow can be made when natural snowfall is lacking. The resort has 58 downhill slopes, 6 chairlifts and 2 surface lifts, with 27 slopes lighted for night skiing during the peak ski season.
Golf
Crystal Mountain features two 18-hole championship golf courses. The Betsie Valley course, the resort's original golf course, plays at 6,567 yards (6,005 m) from the blue tees. The Mountain Ridge course, which hosts the Michigan Women's Open each summer, plays 7,077 yards (6,471 m) from the blue tees.
The resort's golf school offers golf instruction to players of all ages and ability levels.
Recreational facilities
Crystal Mountain maintains Michigan's only Alpine slide. The resort also maintains biking trails available during the Summer.
Lodging
Overnight lodging is available in over 250 hotel rooms, suites, condominiums, townhouses and vacation homes, which are located near the skiing and golf facilities throughout the resort property.
Awards and recognition
Crystal Mountain is one of 60 golf courses in Michigan to be certified by the Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program. Its golf school has been named a Top 25 golf school by Golf Magazine. Crystal Mountain was named among Conde Nast Traveler's Ten Best Family Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada in 2017, and also ranked the resort #1 in the United States for Family Reunions in 2015.
References
Further reading
"Michigan's ski resorts back up and running". Detroit Free Press. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
Adkins, Corey (13 January 2016). "Sightseeing in Northern Michigan: Crystal Mountain Skier Service". Retrieved 29 January 2016.
"Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa: A Huffington Post Travel Ski Resort Guide". The Huffington Post. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
"The Best Family Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada". 20 January 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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Official website- Source: Crystal Mountain, Michigan
Crystal Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 59 at the 2020 census. Crystal Mountain is located within Weldon Township.
The CDP includes the Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and Michigan Legacy Art Park.
Geography
The Crystal Mountain CDP is located in the southern part of Weldon Township in southern Benzie County. The CDP's southern border is the Manistee County line. The northeast edge of the CDP is formed by M-115, the Cadillac Highway.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Crystal Mountain CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.46%, is water. The majority of the CDP's area is taken up by the Crystal Mountain Resort, which occupies all of the Buck Hills southwest of M-115, as well as flat land at the base of the hills.
History
The community of Crystal Mountain was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.
Demographics
Male population 51%
Female population 49%
Citizen US Born 100%
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References
External links
Crystal Mountain Resort
Michigan Legacy Artpark
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