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Where Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa’s numbers come from

25 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

7/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,132 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 1132 ft.”
Highest lift-served elevation1,132 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Crystal MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 345 m (1,132 ft)”
Base elevation757 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 757 ft.”
Advertised vertical drop375 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Mountain Facts | Crystal Mountain MichiganPublishedOct 2026“Vertical Drop: 375 feet”
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)Sep 2026Differs: 314 ft “vertical = 314 ft.”
Lift-served vertical375 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres104 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Mountain Facts | Crystal Mountain MichiganPublishedOct 2026“Total Skiable Acres: 104 acres”
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)Sep 2026“skiable_area = 103 acre”
Named trails592 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Mountain Facts | Crystal Mountain MichiganPublishedOct 2026“59 Downhill Slopes”
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)Sep 2026Differs: 58 “number_trails = 58”
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“terrain_parks = 3”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = 27 slopes lighted for night skiing”
Total lifts82 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 8 total: 1 detachable high-speed quad chair, 3 fixed-grip quad chairs, 2 triple chairs, and 2 "carpet style" surface lifts”
OpenSkiMap — Crystal MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Uphill capacity12,400 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)PublishedSep 2026“lift_capacity = 12,400 skiers per hour”
Average annual snowfall≥ 132 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Mountain Facts | Crystal Mountain MichiganPublishedOct 2026“Average Annual Snowfall: Over 11 feet”
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)Sep 2026“snowfall = 132" average per year”
Snowmaking coverage (share)93%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Mountain Facts | Crystal Mountain MichiganPublishedOct 2026“Snowmaking on 93% of Terrain”
Wikipedia — Crystal Mountain (Michigan)Sep 2026Differs: 98% “snowmaking = 98%”
Airport drive2 h 22 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 2 h 22 min and 142.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles142.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 2 h 22 min and 142.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 22 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 2 h 22 min and 142.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles142.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 2 h 22 min and 142.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive56 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 56 min and 38.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles38.1 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa: 56 min and 38.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Getting Here | Crystal Mountain MichiganSep 2026Differs: 31.0 mi “(26 miles) and Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (31 miles)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Airports the resort recommends
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Getting Here | Crystal Mountain Michigan
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Crystal Mountain
Website
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — official website
Lift ticket page
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa — Lift Tickets | Crystal Mountain Michigan

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Crystal Mountain — Thompsonville, MI, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "crystal mountain"
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa – Thompsonville
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Crystal Mountain: 6 operating lift(s) — Backyard (Triple), Buck (Quad), Crystal Clipper (High Speed Quad), Loki (Quad), North Face (Quad), Ridge (Triple); 4 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Crystal Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 55; Crystal Mountain

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.