Thursday, May 19, 2016
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Crystal Mountain Michigan Spring Break
We're trying to make the most out of our time up north. We've slowing been moving through a hit-list of places that we wanted to enjoy while we were here. These are the type of places that we might not have visited otherwise. One big item on our list was to experience skiing. Neither Jacob nor I have ever tried it, and considering how well Brenna has embraced the winter climate, we made it a priority for this year.
I found a great resort in north Michigan called Crystal Mountain that seemed to have everything we were looking for. In January, I made all the arrangements for a Spring Break Ski Vacation. It had been a mild winter, but the resort assured me there would be skiing until April. I planned it just like I plan all our other trips; with great attention to detail. I made reservations for snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, and ski lessons. We also planned for spa appointments, the adventure course, and a hiking trip to the Michigan Legacy Art Park. As the date approached, we weren't "warming-up" but we were hitting temperatures above freezing. I was concerned that we may not see any snow on this ski vacation. As it turns out, we did have snow. Granted it was more man-made than natural, but it provided the slopes we needed to try our first ski adventure. Unfortunately, because of the above-freezing temperatures, most of the other trails on the mountain were snow-free and eliminated our opportunity to try snowmobiling and snow-shoeing. At first I was a bit disappointed, but after our first couple of days at Crystal Mountain I realized it was a better fit us. We got the best of both worlds. We could enjoy the all the outdoor activities with mild temperatures and still take in the winter-type skiing. It did rain 2 out of our 5 days there, but there were plenty of activities to keep us busy and we enjoyed some down time in the cabin with board games and family movies.
We drove roughly 4 hours all the way across Michigan with the cats. We reserved a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, pet-friendly cabin so they could join us on this vacation. The cabin was just what you would expect from a cozy ski cabin. It was settled on the outer edge of the mountain and backed up to a small pond. The living area had a large window that looked out over the pond and the Canadian geese kept Pickles entertained during his stay. He spent most of his time perched on top of the kitchen counter for the best view of the backyard. Moose preferred the solitude of the master bedroom which had a very large sky window that gave him views of the tall maple trees outside.
I found a great resort in north Michigan called Crystal Mountain that seemed to have everything we were looking for. In January, I made all the arrangements for a Spring Break Ski Vacation. It had been a mild winter, but the resort assured me there would be skiing until April. I planned it just like I plan all our other trips; with great attention to detail. I made reservations for snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, and ski lessons. We also planned for spa appointments, the adventure course, and a hiking trip to the Michigan Legacy Art Park. As the date approached, we weren't "warming-up" but we were hitting temperatures above freezing. I was concerned that we may not see any snow on this ski vacation. As it turns out, we did have snow. Granted it was more man-made than natural, but it provided the slopes we needed to try our first ski adventure. Unfortunately, because of the above-freezing temperatures, most of the other trails on the mountain were snow-free and eliminated our opportunity to try snowmobiling and snow-shoeing. At first I was a bit disappointed, but after our first couple of days at Crystal Mountain I realized it was a better fit us. We got the best of both worlds. We could enjoy the all the outdoor activities with mild temperatures and still take in the winter-type skiing. It did rain 2 out of our 5 days there, but there were plenty of activities to keep us busy and we enjoyed some down time in the cabin with board games and family movies.
We drove roughly 4 hours all the way across Michigan with the cats. We reserved a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, pet-friendly cabin so they could join us on this vacation. The cabin was just what you would expect from a cozy ski cabin. It was settled on the outer edge of the mountain and backed up to a small pond. The living area had a large window that looked out over the pond and the Canadian geese kept Pickles entertained during his stay. He spent most of his time perched on top of the kitchen counter for the best view of the backyard. Moose preferred the solitude of the master bedroom which had a very large sky window that gave him views of the tall maple trees outside.
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