Press Releases

Continuing an annual tradition of community-led investment in education, Crystal Mountain and the Crystal Scholarship Foundation (CSF) are proud to announce the 2026 class of scholarship recipients. This year, the foundation is awarding just over $39,000 to five new recipients and three second-year award winners.

In true northern Michigan fashion, Crystal Mountain is kicking off the spring season with a lot of snow on the slopes and plenty of warm-weather activities and events on deck. This seasonal transition is the perfect time to visit Crystal Mountain, as the resort offers a unique sense of calm and quiet experiences before the summer fun officially begins.

The snowy slopes of Crystal Mountain made the perfect backdrop for ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) this morning as Ginger Zee shared the spotlight with Crystal Community Ski Club.

After more than 65 hours of snowmaking and more than a foot of natural snowfall, Crystal Mountain is thrilled to open the slopes Friday morning, December 5, for the 2025-2026 winter season. The lifts start spinning at 9 a.m., with the coveted first chair celebration taking place on the Loki Quad.

North Village groundbreaking, indoor golf, new snowsports director, flex passes, and a new mascot top the list of highlights for what’s new this winter at Crystal Mountain.

Crystal Mountain and Aevitas Medical are teaming up for the first-ever Longevity Challenge at Crystal Mountain on October 25.

While there are plenty of winter enthusiasts looking forward to skiing and snowboarding this time of year, this colorful stretch before the snow flies is the perfect opportunity to witness the beauty of the changing seasons in northern Michigan.

From fun Action Activity packages to welcome baskets for your furry friends, the new adventures and amenities at Crystal Mountain will keep everyone in your family happy.

“The potential to deploy clean energy solutions is enormous,” says Jim MacInnes, a professional engineer and Crystal Mountain chairman. “I’m looking forward to showing participants some of the resort’s sustainability initiatives, including: a closed-loop building geothermal heat pump system, capturing and reusing waste heat in the resort’s LEED-certified spa, and the EV charging systems.”

LPGA Epson Tour player Jessica Welch shot a closing 2-under-par 70 on the Mountain Ridge Course Wednesday and for the second consecutive year was a wire-to-wire winner in the 32nd Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola.