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Crystal Mountain – Super Bowl Sunday Specials – February 1, 2015


Whether you’re rooting for the Patriots or the Seahawks, we’ll be celebrating in the Vista Lounge! Kick off is at 6:30pm.

Lift Ticket Discount

In honor of Super Bowl 49, enjoy $49 Open-to-Close lift tickets!

Vista Lounge Special

Only $4.90 on the following Michigan craft draft beer:

• Stormcloud Rainmaker
• North Peak Twisted Thistle
• New Belgium Fat Tire
• Founder’s All Day IPA
• Short’s Snow Wheat

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Mackinac Island ~ Twilight Turtle Trek ~ February 6, 2021

A lantern-lit ski and snowshoeing trek through some of Mackinac Island’s natural winter wonderland.

The trail begins at Greany Grove (corner of Arch Rock Road and Huron Road) with a bonfire and hot chocolate. The trail is groomed, track set, lit by lanterns and approximately two miles long.

This is a free event sponsored by Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinac Island Community Foundation and the Mackinac Island Ski Club.

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Saturday, January 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

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Porcupine Mountains ~ Midwest Telefest ~ February 12 ~ 14, 2021

We are looking forward to Midwest Telefest 2021. This will be our 31st year and our biggest event ever!

Midwest Telefest will be held February 12-14, 2021 at the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex near Silver City, MI

Don’t forget to book your hotel or cabin before they’re all gone!

With the Covid Pandemic still in effect we have made a few modifications to our typical events schedule.

While the Porkies lodge will still be open to warm up and to use the bathrooms, our goal is to encourage folks to socially distance outdoors this year as much as possible. We also strongly encourage face coverings, and frequent hand washing/sanitation
Lets all be safe and have fun!

— Schedule —

Friday February 12
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– No official Friday night party

Saturday February 13
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 11 AM uphill downhill race
– 2 PM social distanced group photo (6ft apart) top of lift
– 4pm Smelly Kneepad slalom race, bring your long and skinny skis
– No potluck dinner, dinner and drinks on your own this year
– Social distanced outdoor party with a few large fire pits in front of lodge with music

Sunday February 14
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 10 AM cross country and backcountry tours

We are very excited to announce that the two best Telemark Ski shops in the US will be representing this year with demos!

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Below is a video from the 2020 Midwest Telefest

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Boyne Mountain ~ Adgate Trophy, GS Ski Race ~ February 17, 2024


The Adgate Trophy race is hosted by Boyne’s Ambassador of skiing, 2 x Olympian, 6 x US National Champion and US Ski Hall of Fame inductee Cary Adgate. The Adgate Trophy has historically attracted top talent from around the state and beyond.

The course will be set on North Boyne. There will be divisions for men and women as well as age categories. The winners in the open divisions for men and women will have their names etched on the Adgate Trophy.

Divisions:

  • Open (for our fastest, most competitive racers, and all racers between 16 and 39 years of age.)
  • Legends (60 and older)
  • 11 and younger
  • 12-15
  • 40-59

For more information email Devin Kurzhals at devin.kurzhals@boynemountain.com.

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