Category: Celebrate Michigan
Posted by Susan R. Pollack (The Detroit News) on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:35 PMCrystal Mountain Resort named a 'Top 10' winter resort for families
Celebrating the 2010 winter Olympics, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa added a paintball biathlon (Jan. 16) to its roster of winter activities.
Such creative programming helps explain how the Thompsonville resort was named one of the "Ten Best Winter Resorts for Families" by Parents magazine.
Featured in the November issue, soon to hit news stands, Crystal was the only Midwest resort, ranking #8 on a list that includes such high-profile winter destinations as Beaver Creek and Telluride, Colo., and Park City, Utah.
The magazine said it narrowed the field from more than 100 contenders, evaluating these areas: family activities on site, quality of ski lessons for young children, standard room size and amenities, child care services, kids' clubs or supervised play areas, and pricetag.
"The 10 affordable resorts on our list have thought of absolutely everything families could want while on vacation," says Dana Points, editor-in-chief of Parents. "Whether you're interested in skiing or s'more-making, an ice rink or a heated pool, there is something for everyone at Parents' top picks."
You can learn more about Michigan's winning Crystal Mountain Resort here on its Web site
