The good news is that Mt. Holiday, also located in Traverse City, will reopen this winter for business as usual. The ski area is for sale. There was some question, after owner Warren Brosch perished in a tragic accident while preparing the ski hill for the beginning of last season, if it would reopen this season without first being sold. The family decided to carry on the tradition and keep the ski hill open for at least another season. On any given weekend, if you're a skiing teenager, this is the place to be.
Kids rule here.
Crystal Mountain Shanty Creek, located between Bellaire and Mancelona, is opening a new section of glade skiing on the backside of the Schuss Mountain slopes, and expanded their tubing park by adding a new lift. Slopeside condominium development continues around the new Cedar River Village area. Named the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, it will anchor a whole new village development, which will feature shopping facilities, cafes and restaurants, an ice skating rink and a fire ring for evening get togethers. It won't be ready until the season after next. This season the Mountain has expanded both its terrain and tubing parks.