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Recent Stories
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Vail Pow Day – March 1, 2013
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Flanel Crew’s Spring Edit – “Fuck Yeah”
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That’s a Wrap
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X-Games Detroit Bid Party – April 20 at Eastern Market
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Spring Skiing & Boarding in the Midwest – Time for a Last Hurrah?
15 April 2013 11:23 AM | No Comments
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Crystal Mountain Archive
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Miracle March in the Mitten
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsBetter late than never, as they say. Although some ski areas have already shut down for the season (ahem, Shanty Creek...), others are relishing some of the deepest days of the year... -
Crystal Mountain (MI) – 12/26/2012
Posted on December 28, 2012 | No CommentsHere's the scoop on Crystal Mountain's current terrain, conditions, trail openings, etc. -
Michigan Ski Area Opening Dates – 2012/2013
Posted on November 27, 2012 | No CommentsHere's the skinny on who's already open and who's opening this week, if you're in Chicago-land or Ohio and you're dying for a fix, get after it and head to Michigan. -
Crystal Mountain Pow Day
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 2 CommentsWith 70 degrees in the forecast it's hard to believe that a week ago I had just gotten back from riding the deepest snow I've ever ridden in the great state of Michigan. The evening of Friday March 2, about 15" of super heavy wet snow fell across most of northern lower peninsula. -
Crystal Mountain – February 25 & 26
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsIf you are worried because you don't see any snow when you look out your window in Birmingham or Joliet or Toledo, take my word for it and head north, get some while the getting is still good. -
Re-Cap: Crystal Mountain Meet-up
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 8 CommentsFortunately, Mother Nature is only like 50% of a vacation's success. Although terrain was limited, the conditions were very good. Much props to Crystal's snowmaking crew and their groomers for keeping the slopes in excellent shape. -
Let it Snow, Let it Blow!
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsBy next Friday, I would expect almost all of the lower-peninsula ski areas to have chairs running and gapers gaping. Although we're off to a slow start, it's still a start and hopefully the season will be in full swing for the Christmas holiday season. -
Crystal Mountain Meet-up – December 17
Posted on October 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsLeo has taken the lead on organizing a meet-up at Crystal Mountain the weekend of December 16-18. Saturday will be the main "meet-up" day since not everyone will be there on Friday evening. If you're interested in getting in on the action, read on.