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New & Noteworthy which facilitates ticket sales for the alpine slide, kids’ pro-
grams and paintball course. The existing Loki triple chairlift
in the Midwest will continue to service the alpine slide until early fall, at
which time it will be removed to complete construction on
the new lift. Crystal is a family-owned, four-season resort
Michigan with 36 holes of championship golf, one of Golf Magazine’s
Boyne Mountain’s third annual Skitoberfest will take Top 25 Golf Schools in America, a one-acre outdoor water
place Oct. 1. The fall extravaganza celebrates fall with playground, the Crystal Coaster (Michigan’s only alpine
food, entertainment and activities at Boyne Mountain slide) and Crystal Spa. (crystalmountain.com)
Village. It also celebrates the upcoming winter season
with a Snowsports Summit, featuring representatives The upcoming 54th season at Nub’s Nob Ski Area in
from ski clubs, race clubs and equipment manufacturers Harbor Springs will feature nine new snowguns, all new
to answer any questions the public has regarding rental skis, boots and bindings (with rocker technology
the upcoming ski season. (boyne.com/boynemountain/ in the skis) and a new Junior Alpine Race program. The
annualevents/Skitoberfest) resort offers 53 ski slopes and trails on three separate
peaks. (nubsnob.com)
On June 11, Boyne Mountain will feature a three-mile
running race known as the Dirty Dog Dash. What sets it Wisconsin
apart from other races are challenging obstacles, includ- Devil’s Head Resort and Convention Center in Merrimac is
ing mud and crawling through barbed wire. The goal is to currently upgrading its snowmaking system performance
create a race that is both demanding and accessible to for the 2011/2012 ski season. Upgrades include increasing
anyone who wants the test. Bands, food and merchandise water capacity and extensive water line upgrades. These
vendors will be on hand from the start of the race. upgrades will allow Devil’s Head to increase snowmaking
Registration deadline is May 1 for a discounted entry fee ability during low snowfall times of the season.
of $45, and June 1 for the regular fee of $50. A portion (devilsheadresort.com)
of the fees will be donated to
the Wounded Warrior Project.
(dirtydogdash.com)

Crystal Mountain Resort &
Spa in Thompsonville has
announced plans to install a
new ski-under quad chairlift
opening for winter 2011-12.
Construction is set to begin
this spring. The lift will
increase uphill capacity and
skiable terrain on Loki and
Thor and service the nine
adjoining slopes. The lift
terminal, a $1-million-plus
investment, will be constructed
close to Camp Totem, the
resort’s learning area, and
include a loading conveyor
providing beginners an easier
transition to the mountain.
Crystal will also add tower-
mounted snowguns and related
infrastructure to increase
snowmaking capacity for
this portion of the ski area.
Installation of the new chairlift
will not interrupt summer
operations of the Crystal
Coaster alpine slide or the
Mountain Adventure Zone,

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