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$69 Ski Package & More From Crystal Mountain

$69 Ski Package Special

$69 Slope Opening Ski Package Special has been extended thru December 21.

$69* includes lodging, lift tickets upon arrival thru departure, and a commemorative 50th Anniversary Celebration poster! Even better, stay two nights and get the third night free!

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*Per adult, per night. Valid thru December 21, 2006. Based on double occupancy in hotel accommodations. Taxes and resort fee extra. Subject to availability.

Limited time offer. Call (800) 968-7686 ext. 5100.

Holiday Gift Ideas

Still searching for the perfect gift? With a quick phone call or a few mouse clicks you could have Crystal Mountain gift certificates delivered to your mailbox. Choose from therapeutic massage, Super Sundays Season Pass, dining, dollar denominations and more.

Call (800) 968-7686 ext. 5000 or order online –
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Super Sundays Season Pass Only $99

Super Sundays Season Passes are still available for only $99! This pass allows you on the mountain every Sunday throughout the season, excluding holiday Sundays (12/31/06, 1/14/07 and 2/18/07).

Call (800) 968-7686 ext. 2303 or order online –
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Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Ski Trail – Sleeping Bear Dunes

overlookThe trail includes the Shauger Hill Hiking Trail and the unplowed Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. It offers views of Lake Michigan and the dunes. For your safety, stay back from the edge of the steep bluff. Pets on a 6′ leash may be taken on the unplowed roadway section of the trail, but the Shauger Hill Trail section is a Designated X-Country Ski Trail and Pets are not allowed on this section of the trail between December 1 and March 31.

Ski to the top of the Lake Michigan Overlook and view the winterscape along the Lake Michigan shore. Be careful where you go, because if you fall, you will end up taking a FAST slide to the bottom of the bluff 450 feet below! Not only is the trip down dangerous, but the hike back up the frozen bluff is nearly impossible.

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Overlook on Pierce Stocking Loop - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Ski Trail on Pierce Stocking Loop - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
North Bar Overlook on Pierce Stocking Loop - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
View of Lake MIchigan on Pierce Stocking Loop - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Sand and Snow Swirls on Pierce Stocking Loop - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
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Although the main loop follows the summer road, smaller trails wind through the wooded hills offering some exhilarating down hill runs.

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Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Ski Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes via NPS Website

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Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at Sleeping Bear Dunes via NPS Website
The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is certainly a must-do activity when visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This 7.4 mile self-guided auto tour provides the visitor with insight to the history of the area, a sampling of the vegetative communities found within the park and, best of all, spectacular overlooks of the Glen Lakes, the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Lake Michigan. – >> Read More >>

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Treat Farm Trail – Sleeping Bear Dunes

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On Top of the Bluff - Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Crossing the fields - Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Climbing the bluff - Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Interpretive Hike at Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Homestead - Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
Ski / Snowshoe Trail - Treat Farm Trail - Sleeping Bear Dunes - February 12, 2011
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Tweddle/Treat Farm at Sleeping Bear Dunes via NPS
Now for a “Treat” you’ll have to take a hike – but it is well worth the effort! The trail that leads from the corner of Norconk Road into the woods is about ½ mile long through the maple-beech forest and will take you to the Treat Farm. As you reach the top of the hill, the canopy of trees opens up to a view of the farmstead. A portion of the original barn has been rebuilt on the original foundation. Visitors are drawn to this intriguing farmstead for several reasons. The trail leading up the slight incline from Norconk Road holds an allure of its own… it seems to beckon passers-by. It piques the curiosity by conjuring visions of what might be at its terminus. It is also one of the most beautiful areas for spring wildflowers in all of Michigan! – >> Read More >>

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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail – Sleeping Bear Dunes

Winter on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is special. Light fluffy snow covering the trees and trail make it ideal for photography, skiing, or snowshoeing through a secluded winter wonderland! Most of the trail is groomed in the winter with a corduroy base for skate skiing, snowshoeing, and classic tracks on the outside for classic cross-country skiing.

The SBHT is groomed by the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes. The cost of grooming is paid through donations from people like you! Please click here to support the trail.

If you want to be on the SBHT Winter Ski Condition e-mail Report, click here to request being added to the list.

CLICK HERE for a printable Ski Map. CLICK HERE to download the SBHT Ski Brochure.

Trail Parking

Trailhead parking is available on Forest Haven Road in Glen Arbor, Glen Haven, the Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Drive, and the corner of Voice Rd and Bar Lake Rd on the north end of Empire. The section of trail north of Glen Arbor has trailhead parking at Crystal View Trailhead, the Bay View Trailhead on Thoreson Road, and on Port Oneida Road.

Trail Description

The trail from Glen Arbor to the Dune Climb (4 miles) is relatively flat with beautiful scenery. A loop trail through DH Day Campground and a loop just south of the Dune Climb have been added this year. You will have to remove your skis to cross M-109 and in Glen Haven.

The section from Empire to Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive (3 miles) is also beautiful, but has more challenging slopes. This section will be groomed without classic tracks because of the hills. It will be about 10 feet wide corduroy.

The trail north of Glen Arbor – from Crystal View trailhead to Port Oneida Road is open for skiing. This section will be groomed in 2016-2017. There is also trailhead parking on Thoreson Road at the Bay View trail parking lot.

The newest section of trail from Port Oneida Road to Bohemian Road (CR-669) is open for skiing but is not groomed. Some areas of this section are so close to the highway that snowplows throw sand and salt on the trail.

Etiquette for Fat-Tire Bikes on the SBHT

  • Please do not ride on the SBHT if conditions are too soft. If you are leaving a rut deeper than an inch, having a hard time riding in a straight line, or pushing your bike, the snow is too soft and you should not ride your bike on the trail.
  • Tires must be 3.7″ or bigger.
  • Tire pressure must be under 8 psi.
  • Do not ride on classic tracks.
  • Bikes yield to skiers.
  • Give skate skiers a wide berth.
  • Be an ambassador for the sport – stay polite, educate other bikers, discourage bad behavior, follow the rules, support grooming, and we’ll all have a good time this winter.

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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes On Facebook

Below are the latest postings from the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes Page On Facebook.

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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail – Photo Gallery via Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes on Facebook (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)

Snowshoe Hike on the new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail…

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