Crystal Mountain

Terrain

• 12 easiest
• 28 more difficult
• 15 most difficult
• 3 freestyle

Named trails on our map of the mountain, by the sign on the resort's own map. The resort's own mix: 22% beginner · 48% intermediate · 30% advanced.

Elevation

Base 795 ft to summit 1,132 ft, on the same scale as every resort in the list (16–13,487 ft).

Uphill travel

Uphill (skinning) allowed in winter only in the hour before the lifts open: up Hoot Owl to the top of the Cheers / Buck complex, down Buck, Giggles or Cheers / Tuck's. Season pass (with waiver) or day ticket required; AT, telemark or splitboard gear only (no cross-country skis); call Ski Patrol (231-378-4357) before going up; be down before the lifts open. No dogs.

The resort's uphill policy

At a glance

Lifts

6 chairs, 2 carpets

Skiable acres

104

Snowmaking

93% of the terrain

Night skiing

Yes — 27 lit runs; lifts to 9 pm on many nights (night tickets 5–9 pm)

Terrain parks

3

Passes

• Indy+ Pass · 2 days
• Indy Base Pass · 2 days · blackout dates

2026–27 season, from each pass's own resort list.

Trail map

The resort's official map

Tickets

Tickets & passes

Phone

855-721-5277

Ski patrol

231-378-4357

Address

12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683

Compare with a neighbor

• Hickory Hills24 mi · 217 ft
• Caberfae Peaks24 mi · 391 ft
• Bay Mountain at The Homestead27 mi · 200 ft
• Mt. Holiday28 mi · 180 ft