Crystal Mountain
Michigan, US — size S · 16 km of trails · 103 m vertical · 8 lifts · moderate snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 16 km — size S
- Vertical
- 103 m
- Summit
- 345 m
- Base
- 242 m
- Lifts
- 8
- Trees
- 6 ha mapped as zones, 4 of them — Buck Glades, Galacier Valley Glades, Gorge Glades
- Region
- Crystal Mountain, Michigan, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 296 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 29% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 7 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 147 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×2.01 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
A decade of measurements here records 2.0× the snowfall a climate model puts in the same grid cell — one of the widest gaps on the roster, and a reason to trust the gauge over the model at this mountain.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle1.3 km · 3 runs
- easygreen circle3.2 km · 10 runs
- intermediateblue square6.7 km · 26 runs
- advancedblack diamond2.3 km · 9 runs
- other2.1 km · 7 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 6chairlifts
- 2magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caberfae Peaks | 38 km | 7 km | light | Ikon Pass | |
| Mt. Holiday | 45 km | — | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek | 83 km | 9 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Boyne Mountain | 109 km | 25 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Treetops Resort | 125 km | 5 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| The Highlands | 135 km | 22 km | light | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base |
FAQ
- Is Crystal Mountain on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Crystal Mountain for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Crystal Mountain on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Crystal Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Crystal Mountain get?
- Crystal Mountain has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 296 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Mt. Holiday (45 km), Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek (83 km), Treetops Resort (125 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo