Podcast appearances and mentions of Crystal Mountain

This is the Michigan Golf Live Radio July 4th edition featuring Crystal Mountain Resort for the Michigan Women's Open We're broadcasting from one of the nation's best family destinations for golf and so much more, Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI. Listen in for the story of this amazing resort, coverage of the Michigan Women's Open and a special America 250 contest! ---------------- MGL 24/7 Listener Hotline - (989) 272-2383 - we want to hear from you! Subscribe to the MGL/FGN Podcast Watch our videos on YouTube  

Director of Communications at Crystal Mountain Brittany Primeau comes on the program to tell us about everything going on at the resort this summer and all year long! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Director of Golf and course pro at Crystal Mountain Mark Fenech joins the show to tell us about the resort and the golf itself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Director of Golf and course pro at Crystal Mountain Mark Fenech joins the show to tell us about the resort and the golf itself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director of Communications at Crystal Mountain Brittany Primeau comes on the program to tell us about everything going on at the resort this summer and all year long! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville Michigan as they prepare for the Michigan Women's Open coming next week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so they could fill un in on all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer you. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the World Cup, Detroit Pistons, and more. In our first hour, we were joined by John Conlon who is one of our Soccer Insiders. He and Huge talked about the USA losing last night's match to Turkey, gave their thoughts on how the knock-out round will go, and more. We were then joined by Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit. We got his thoughts on what's going on with Terrion Arnold, talked about what that means for the Lions and their Cornerback situation, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Daniel Heiss who is the Course Superintendent at Crystal Mountain, as well as Mark Fenech who is the Director of Golf. They talked about the Michigan Women's Open next week, told us what goes into getting the Course ready for a Tournament, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Alex Urban from the Eat em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have been playing, talked about what they think will happen at the trade deadline, gave their thoughts on if we'll experience another rebuild, and much more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He updated us on what's going on at MSU in regards to a new President and AD, gave their thoughts on the future of Izzo, and more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Dave Murray, who is the VP of Communications at Ferris State. He updated us Ferris State's new Indoor Activity Complex, talked about them reaching their fundraising goal, told us about the phases of the Complex, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Kevin Helm, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan PGA. He joined us to tell us about the History of the Michigan Women's Open as well as their connection to the PGA, talked about this being the first year with the Annika Tour, told us about some of their great sponsors, and talked about why Crystal Mountain is the perfect place to host the Tournament. In our final hour, we were joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about the news that came out earlier regarding Jalen Duren apparently not liking the offer from the Detroit Pistons, talked about what else this team still needs to become Championship caliber, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Jeremy Reisman about the Terrion Arnold story. We wrapped up the show talking with Gary Deserrano who is the Annika Women's All Pro Tour. He joined us to tell us how the Annika Tour started, how it's going, told us about their partnership with the Michigan Women's Open, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Daniel Heiss who is the Course Superintendent at Crystal Mountain, as well as Mark Fenech who is the Director of Golf. They talked about the Michigan Women's Open next week, told us what goes into getting the Course ready for a Tournament, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Gary Deserrano who is the Annika Women's All Pro Tour. He joined us to tell us how the Annika Tour started, how it's going, told us about their partnership with the Michigan Women's Open, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, we were joined by Alex Urban from the Eat em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have been playing, talked about what they think will happen at the trade deadline, gave their thoughts on if we'll experience another rebuild, and much more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He updated us on what's going on at MSU in regards to a new President and AD, gave their thoughts on the future of Izzo, and more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Dave Murray, who is the VP of Communications at Ferris State. He updated us Ferris State's new Indoor Activity Complex, talked about them reaching their fundraising goal, told us about the phases of the Complex, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Kevin Helm, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan PGA. He joined us to tell us about the History of the Michigan Women's Open as well as their connection to the PGA, talked about this being the first year with the Annika Tour, told us about some of their great sponsors, and talked about why Crystal Mountain is the perfect place to host the Tournament. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Kevin Helm, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan PGA. He joined us to tell us about the History of the Michigan Women's Open as well as their connection to the PGA, talked about this being the first year with the Annika Tour, told us about some of their great sponsors, and talked about why Crystal Mountain is the perfect place to host the Tournament. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville Michigan as they prepare for the Michigan Women's Open coming next week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so they could fill un in on all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer you. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the World Cup, Detroit Pistons, and more. In our first hour, we were joined by John Conlon who is one of our Soccer Insiders. He and Huge talked about the USA losing last night's match to Turkey, gave their thoughts on how the knock-out round will go, and more. We were then joined by Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit. We got his thoughts on what's going on with Terrion Arnold, talked about what that means for the Lions and their Cornerback situation, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Daniel Heiss who is the Course Superintendent at Crystal Mountain, as well as Mark Fenech who is the Director of Golf. They talked about the Michigan Women's Open next week, told us what goes into getting the Course ready for a Tournament, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville Michigan as they prepare for the Michigan Women's Open coming next week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so they could fill un in on all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer you. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Lions, Michigan Basketball, the World Cup, Detroit Pistons, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about the story that broke last night regarding Terrion Arnold getting arrested. Jeff filled us in on everything he's heard about the story, talked about what effect this has on the Lions, and more. We were then joined by Tim McCormick who is one of our hoops insiders. He and Huge talked about the end of the Dusty May era, gave their thoughts on the Pistons trading Isaiah Stewart, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about some of the fun events Crystal Mountain has going on this summer, including the Michigan Women's Open, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by our Soccer Insider John Conlon so he and Huge could talk about how great the World Cup has been to watch. They also previewed tonight's USA/Turkey match-up, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Dusty May's departure, talked about the Michigan guys that were drafted, and more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about a great 2 years for Dusty May, talked about what impact the Michigan guys drafted will make in the NBA, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He filled us in on all of they great Golf Crystal Mountain has to offer you, talked about some of their upcoming Tournaments, and more. In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with Jeff Risdon in regards to Terrion Arnold turning himself in last night. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about how the Pistons did in the NBA Draft, talked about the guys drafted and what impact they'll have on the team, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau who is the Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. She told us about all of the great events they have going on this Summer, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

And we're back! This Thursday mix features the reinvigorated sounds of MamaT. For over a decade, MamaT has been a mover and shaker in the Montana scene. She has worked with larger productions to host artists like Bassnectar and Beats Antique in the state, as well as a sound/stage manager with Playground Enterprises. Additionally, MamaT has been gracing rave stages of Montana such as Pirate Party, Fairy Tale, Montana Magic, Crystal Mountain, RAD Après, Boogie On The Beach, and numerous mountain parties. Now back from a 2 year hiatus, MamaT is mixing for broken hearts, recovery, and connection. The mix (which includes artists such as Tonino & Styffn, Austin Millz, Gorgon City, San Pacho, Walker & Royce, Kamino, Wenzday, Bautista, Deeper Purpose, and Sidepiece), is inspired by love, loss, sex, desire, and release. it grooves at the edges of chemistry where music and emotion, and movement all blend together. A few words from the artist: "I stepped away from the music scene for the last 2 years... heartbreak, love, health and money. Christina Carmona, my musical soul sister, asked me to spin with her at her RAD Après Party. She knew music would bring me back to life. Then Enzymes' and BK's sets at Cloverfield reignited my spark to really get back out there. I'm ready to share my love of music with the world once again. Endless gratitude!" - MamaT For More MamaT: Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/saratitensor/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mateetz

We were joined by Brittany Primeau who is the Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. She told us about all of the great events they have going on this Summer, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with Jeff Risdon in regards to Terrion Arnold turning himself in last night. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about how the Pistons did in the NBA Draft, talked about the guys drafted and what impact they'll have on the team, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau who is the Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. She told us about all of the great events they have going on this Summer, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He filled us in on all of they great Golf Crystal Mountain has to offer you, talked about some of their upcoming Tournaments, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, we were joined by our Soccer Insider John Conlon so he and Huge could talk about how great the World Cup has been to watch. They also previewed tonight's USA/Turkey match-up, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Dusty May's departure, talked about the Michigan guys that were drafted, and more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about a great 2 years for Dusty May, talked about what impact the Michigan guys drafted will make in the NBA, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He filled us in on all of they great Golf Crystal Mountain has to offer you, talked about some of their upcoming Tournaments, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about some of the fun events Crystal Mountain has going on this summer, including the Michigan Women's Open, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville Michigan as they prepare for the Michigan Women's Open coming next week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so they could fill un in on all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer you. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Lions, Michigan Basketball, the World Cup, Detroit Pistons, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about the story that broke last night regarding Terrion Arnold getting arrested. Jeff filled us in on everything he's heard about the story, talked about what effect this has on the Lions, and more. We were then joined by Tim McCormick who is one of our hoops insiders. He and Huge talked about the end of the Dusty May era, gave their thoughts on the Pistons trading Isaiah Stewart, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about some of the fun events Crystal Mountain has going on this summer, including the Michigan Women's Open, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast - Episode 406: Wood Chuck Taco's and Death Metal Eddie Discover the raw truths behind the ultimate deer camp experience — no cameras, no scripts, just genuine stories and unexpected adventures. When the microphones are off, the real moments happen — from surprise signs at the airport to wild tales of woodchuck tacos and wind-battered shots at 122 yards. If you're craving authentic camaraderie, unfiltered stories, and the chaos that makes hunting trips unforgettable, this episode is your front-row seat.Join Nate and Adam as they dive into the behind-the-scenes of Tack, capturing the essence of deer camp that's less about the hunt and more about the brotherhood. They discuss the irreplaceable vibe of campfire conversations, the unpredictable weather, and the challenge of balancing serious shooting with spontaneous fun. You'll discover how the group navigates long-range shots, equipment mishaps, and the infamous “crown of dicks” tradition — all while sharing hilarious stories about Bowhunter Chronicles' extended family.We break down: The temperature, wind, and muddy courses that challenged shooters at Crystal Mountain — and how weather impacted the weekend. Surprising long-distance attempts, wind-battling tricks, and the chaos of shooting twelve guys at once. A  glimpse into the famous "Woodchuck Taco" feast that had everyone talking. The gear talk, from limb-driven rests to the latest in bow tech — and why some old-school trad bows stole the show. How environment, music, and camaraderie influence performance — with a special focus on why louder tunes seem to boost some shooters' spirits. Why does this matter? Because real relationships, messy adventures, and unexpected moments forge the best memories in the outdoors. This episode is perfect for anyone craving authentic connections in hunting, archery, or just life in general. If you've ever wondered what truly happens when the cameras are off, hit play — and prepare to laugh, learn, and feel inspired.Plus, hear stories of new faces at camp, the importance of humility, and the future of the Total Archery Challenge community. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just love the chaos of deer camp, this episode delivers a genuine slice of the outdoors, unpolished and unforgettable.Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories that will make you appreciate the real spirit of hunting — when the cameras are off, the stories become legendary. Essential listening if you love camaraderie, chaos, and the true essence of outdoor adventure. https://huntworthgear.com     https://www.yellowstone.ai/  - CHRONICLES for 15% off  https://www.paintedarrow.com - BHC15 for 15% off https://www.spartanforge.ai (https://www.spartanforge.ai/)  - save 25% with code bowhunter   https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com (https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/) https://www.zingerfletches.com (https://www.zingerfletches.com/) https://www.lucky-buck.com (https://www.lucky-buck.com/) https://www.bigshottargets.com (https://www.bigshottargets.com/)   https://genesis3dprinting.com (https://genesis3dprinting.com/) https://vitalizeseed.com (https://vitalizeseed.com/) http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were joined by Mark Fenech from Crystal Mountain and Mark Wilson who is a PGA Rules Official. They talked about the PGA Championship, gave their thoughts on the Leaderboard, talked about who they think could win it, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we were joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have been playing, talked about all of the injuries on the team, talked about the Detroit Lions schedule, talked about the Pistons game tonight and more. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about a big game for the Pistons tonight, talked about what they would like to see out of the Pistons tonight, and more. We were then joined by Mark Fenech from Crystal Mountain and Mark Wilson who is a PGA Rules Official. They talked about the PGA Championship, gave their thoughts on the Leaderboard, talked about who they think could win it, and more. We wrapped up the show with a Moving Ferris Forward Interview as Huge spoke with Mark Doren who is the Head Tennis Coach at Ferris State. He and Huge talked about the Tennis team heading to the NCAA DII Sweet Sixteen, talked about the team, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, PGA Championship, and more. We kicked off the show talking with John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Huge talked about the Pistons game tonight, gave their thoughts on the Detroit Lions schedule, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Cathy Cooper from Meijer about the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She told us what we can expect, talked about some of the new things coming this year, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, PGA Championship, and more. In our first hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for a special edition of our "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about the Detroit Pistons and how they played in last nights game against Cleveland, gave their thoughts on how tomorrow's game goes, and what improvements they would like to see moving forward, and more. We were then joined by Scoop Jackson from ESPN Chicago. He and Huge talked about how the Pistons looked in that loss last night, gave their thoughts on where Duren's head is at, and more. At the end of the hour, we were joined by John Melcher, who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain, and Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. They joined us to tell us about their upcoming beer and brat festival on Memorial Day weekend, told us about some of the great food and beverages you'll be able to find there, and more. Go to crystalmountain.com/beerfest to get your tickets now! We talked more about the Pistons in our second hour as we were joined by Logan Quinn who is an Assistant Coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. He gave us his thoughts on how the Pistons looked in the loss to the Cavs on last night, talked about what he'd like to see from the Pistons tomorrow night, talked about what he would like to see from Duren, and more. We were then joined by former Detroit Piston Grant Long. He gave us his opinion on where things have been off with the Pistons, talked about what he'd like to see from the Pistons tomorrow night, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about round one of the PGA Championship, John told us about the Golf learning center and their Golf school, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by MSU Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. He joined us to update us on Spartan Hoops and the off-season, he and Huge talked about the Pistons/Cavs series and gave their thoughts on the next game, talked about the retention side of College Basketball, and more. We were then joined by PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson. He and Huge talked about the PGA Championship, gave their thoughts on the leaderboard, talked about the LIV situation, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau again, as well as Karen Thorr who is the CFO at Crystal Mountain. They talked with Huge about the Beer & Brat Festival, talked about some of the other fun and exciting things to do at Crystal Mountain, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, PGA Championship, and more. We kicked off the show talking with John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Huge talked about the Pistons game tonight, gave their thoughts on the Detroit Lions schedule, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Cathy Cooper from Meijer about the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She told us what we can expect, talked about some of the new things coming this year, and more. We started the second hour with Tom Izzo and John Beilein's thoughts on tonight's Pistons game. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the Eat em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast. He and Huge talked about the slump that the Tigers have found themselves in, talked about Skubal and if they think he'll pitch again this year, and more. We were then joined by Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit. He and Huge talked about the Lions schedule, gave their win/loss total, and more. We were then joined by Greg Heeres to get his thoughts on the Tigers, the Lions schedule, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have been playing, talked about all of the injuries on the team, talked about the Detroit Lions schedule, talked about the Pistons game tonight and more. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about a big game for the Pistons tonight, talked about what they would like to see out of the Pistons tonight, and more. We were then joined by Mark Fenech from Crystal Mountain and Mark Wilson who is a PGA Rules Official. They talked about the PGA Championship, gave their thoughts on the Leaderboard, talked about who they think could win it, and more. We wrapped up the show with a Moving Ferris Forward Interview as Huge spoke with Mark Doren who is the Head Tennis Coach at Ferris State. He and Huge talked about the Tennis team heading to the NCAA DII Sweet Sixteen, talked about the team, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, PGA Championship, and more. In our first hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for a special edition of our "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about the Detroit Pistons and how they played in last nights game against Cleveland, gave their thoughts on how tomorrow's game goes, and what improvements they would like to see moving forward, and more. We were then joined by Scoop Jackson from ESPN Chicago. He and Huge talked about how the Pistons looked in that loss last night, gave their thoughts on where Duren's head is at, and more. At the end of the hour, we were joined by John Melcher, who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain, and Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. They joined us to tell us about their upcoming beer and brat festival on Memorial Day weekend, told us about some of the great food and beverages you'll be able to find there, and more. Go to crystalmountain.com/beerfest to get your tickets now! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about round one of the PGA Championship, John told us about the Golf Learning Center and their Golf School, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by John Melcher, who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain, and Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain. They joined us to tell us about their upcoming beer and brat festival on Memorial Day weekend, told us about some of the great food and beverages you'll be able to find there, and more. Go to crystalmountain.com/beerfest to get your tickets now! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we were joined by MSU Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. He joined us to update us on Spartan Hoops and the off-season, he and Huge talked about the Pistons/Cavs series and gave their thoughts on the next game, talked about the retention side of College Basketball, and more. We were then joined by PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson. He and Huge talked about the PGA Championship, gave their thoughts on the leaderboard, talked about the LIV situation, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau again, as well as Karen Thorr who is the CFO at Crystal Mountain. They talked with Huge about the Beer & Brat Festival, talked about some of the other fun and exciting things to do at Crystal Mountain, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Brittany Primeau again, as well as Karen Thorr who is the CFO at Crystal Mountain. They talked with Huge about the Beer & Brat Festival, talked about some of the other fun and exciting things to do at Crystal Mountain, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked more about the Pistons in our second hour as we were joined by Logan Quinn who is an Assistant Coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. He gave us his thoughts on how the Pistons looked in the loss to the Cavs on last night, talked about what he'd like to see from the Pistons tomorrow night, talked about what he would like to see from Duren, and more. We were then joined by former Detroit Piston Grant Long. He gave us his opinion on where things have been off with the Pistons, talked about what he'd like to see from the Pistons tomorrow night, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He and Huge talked about round one of the PGA Championship, John told us about the Golf learning center and their Golf school, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailThe Ski Moms celebrate Crystal Mountain's 70th anniversary with Karen Thor (COO, 32 years at the resort) and Brittany Primeau (Director of Communications and new mom). They explore Crystal's evolution from Buck Hills community ski area to today's master-planned four-season resort village with 1,500 acres. Karen and Brittany share their ski origin stories and discuss the family-owned Petritz legacy that created a destination where families can park once and access everything on foot or by shuttle, from ski-in/ski-out accommodations to the LEED-certified spa. The conversation covers practical planning tips including getting fitted for rentals the night before, booking lessons for ages 3 to "retired, not tired," and using the Nanny McSki program for full-day childcare on the slopes. Crystal features terrain for all levels with magic carpets, a backyard teaching area, and night skiing Tuesday through Saturday. Beyond winter, they highlight year-round activities including two championship golf courses (home to the Michigan Women's Open for 20+ years), the Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide (Michigan's only alpine slide), Michigan Legacy Art Park, and the resort's role as a base camp for exploring Northern Michigan attractions like Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City.Resources:Website: www.crystalmountain.comLocation: Thompsonville, Benzie County, Northern MichigaSki Haus makes it easy with custom boot fitting that actually changes how you ski and how you feel at the end of the day.  Located in Woburn & Framingham, MA and Tax-Free Salem, NH. Head to skihaus.com for store hours and directions.SPECIAL IN-STORE OFFERS*Purchase a boot with a custom boot fit > get a free Smartwool sock  *Come in for a boot fit on your boots > get Smartwool sock for ½ price It's time to upgrade how you travel to the mountains with Ski Butlers. Ski moms can save 20% off their reservations here https://www.skibutlers.com/portal/momtrends If your child lives for trail time and is constantly pushing limits on two wheels, we've found the summer experience that checks every box. Woodward PA's Mountain Bike Camp is redefining what an action sports camp can be — blending epic adventure with professional coaching and a whole lot of fresh air.Ski Moms can save $150 off summer camp. Use code skimoms www.woodwardpa.com/summer-camps/moun Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own! 

We recently got to stop by and visit with our friends at Crystal Mountain, during a snowy and blustry winter day when the lifts were picking up happy skiers on their way to sashaying down the mountain. We learned it's never too early to get a jump on the upcoming golf season, no matter the weather, if you find yourself at Crystal. They've recently installed a new virtual golf simulator, and we got to give it whirl.We got the scoop from Brittany Butti Primeau, Communications Director at Crystal Mountain and Doug Hand, Golf Operations Manager. Doug even lets Amy famously whiff live on the air, so tune in for that. If you are interested in trying the Track Man simulator, which is loaded with over 400 virtual courses, you can give it a try, whether it's just to play for fun or to take a lesson. A great way to work on your swing in the off season, loosen up those winter muscles, or just enjoy a round of golf during these winter months. The simulator runs $65 an hour and is available daily beginning November 24, 2025 through April 5, 2026 from 9am - 9pm. To reserve your spot, please call 844-464-0949 or book online.

Ski area leaders juggle two demanding roles: developing people and delivering projects. This session with the Class of 2025-26 Summit Series cohort dives into how mentors strike that balance — keeping teams motivated while hitting deadlines, shaping culture while driving results, and navigating the constant pull between personalities and priorities.  Mentors: John Melcher, CEO, Crystal Mountain, Mich. Jean Mikulas, President and GM, Red Lodge Mountain, Mont. Lori Phillips, GM, Ski Big Bear, Pa. Hugh Reynolds, Partner and CMO, SNOW Partners, N.J. Ryan Schramm, GM, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Colo. Mentees:  Chris Adams, VP of Mountain Experience, Boyne Mountain Resort, Mich.  Beck Badger, Lead Marketing Coordinator, Gunstock Mountain Resort, N.H Drew Brewer, Director of Mountain Experience, Alyeska Resort, Alaska Sam Burns, Snowmaking Supervisor, Arizona Snowbowl, Ariz.  Julie Bush, Marketing Specialist, Wisp Resort, Md.  Teagan Knudson, Front Desk & Guest Services and Ski Patrol Manager, Snowriver Mountain Resort, Mich. Ryan Leclerc, Location Manager, Adult & Private Lesson Programs, Beaver Creek, Colo. Rebecca Repp, Director of Food & Beverage, Brundage Mountain Resort, Idaho Shayna Silverman, Communications Manager, Arapahoe Basin, Colo. Gabriel Sudermann, Manager of Mountain Operations, Camp Fortune, Que.  Leadership Coach: Lex Curtis, Founder, Field of Play Consulting Thank you to our sponsor, MountainGuard, for their support of this program. 

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We also talked all about the Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander, the Detroit Pistons fight last night, and more. We kicked off the show talking with former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about Justin Verlander coming back home to the Detroit Tigers with a 1-year deal. They gave their thought's on the impact he'll make, talked about the rest of the line-up, and more. Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about what happened during the Pistons game last night, talked about possible suspensions, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Jason Spaulding, who is the Snow Sports Director at Crystal Mountain. He told us about the snowboarding and skiing instructions they have to offer to all ages, told us how you can get signed up, talked about what makes Crystal Mountain unique, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Scoop Jackson from ESPN Chicago. He and Huge talked about what happened during the Pistons game last night, gave his thought's on what's going to happen, Scoop also gave us his thought's on Verlander, and much more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast." He gave us his thought's on Verlander coming back to Detroit, talked about where they see him going in the rotation, and more. We were then joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He gave us his thought's on the Tigers signing Verlander to a 1-year deal, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about that fight during the Pistons/Hornets game last night, talked about how Michigan and Michigan State have been playing, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press so he could give us a quick update on the Detroit Pistons following last nights situation. We were then joined by Brandon Day from "Bless You Boys" so we could get his thoughts' on Verlander coming back to Detroit, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He told us about Mountain Ridge being named the #1 Golf Course in Michigan last year, talked about setting up your Golf package for this year, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He told us about Mountain Ridge being named the #1 Golf Course in Michigan last year, talked about setting up your Golf package for this year, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about that fight during the Pistons/Hornets game last night, talked about how Michigan and Michigan State have been playing, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press so he could give us a quick update on the Detroit Pistons following last nights situation. We were then joined by Brandon Day from "Bless You Boys" so we could get his thoughts' on Verlander coming back to Detroit, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Mark Fenech, who is the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain. He told us about Mountain Ridge being named the #1 Golf Course in Michigan last year, talked about setting up your Golf package for this year, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Jason Spaulding, who is the Snow Sports Director at Crystal Mountain. He told us about the snowboarding and skiing instructions they have to offer to all ages, told us how you can get signed up, talked about what makes Crystal Mountain unique, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We also talked all about the Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander, the Detroit Pistons fight last night, and more. We kicked off the show talking with former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about Justin Verlander coming back home to the Detroit Tigers with a 1-year deal. They gave their thought's on the impact he'll make, talked about the rest of the line-up, and more. Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about what happened during the Pistons game last night, talked about possible suspensions, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Jason Spaulding, who is the Snow Sports Director at Crystal Mountain. He told us about the snowboarding and skiing instructions they have to offer to all ages, told us how you can get signed up, talked about what makes Crystal Mountain unique, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We also talked about the Super Bowl, Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball and more, as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge gave their thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Lions in the off-season, and much more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about how good Michigan Basketball has been playing, and more. We were then joined by John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain and Karyn Thorr, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Crystal Mountain. They talked about the great skiing you can find at Crystal Mountain, talked about DII MHSAA Skiing Regionals currently happening, talked about some other upcoming events, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, talked about expectations for the rest of the season, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Detroit Lions in the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain, as well as Sophia Hogarth who is in charge of reservations. They told us about some of the great golf or ski packages you can get at Crystal Mountain, talked about some of the accommodations they have to offer, and more. In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Basketball. He and Huge gave their thought's on Michigan being the best team in College Basketball, talked about Michigan's win over OSU, gave their thought's on the run they can make when March Madness gets going, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, gave their thought's on Jeremy Fears, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau from Crystal Mountain again. She told us about their spa being ranked #1 in Michigan, told us about "March at the Mountain" happening next month, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain, as well as Sophia Hogarth who is in charge of reservations. They told us about some of the great golf or ski packages you can get at Crystal Mountain, talked about some of the accommodations they have to offer, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Brittany Primeau from Crystal Mountain. She told us about their spa being ranked #1 in Michigan, told us about "March at the Mountain" happening next month, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Basketball. He and Huge gave their thought's on Michigan being the best team in College Basketball, talked about Michigan's win over OSU, gave their thought's on the run they can make when March Madness gets going, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, gave their thought's on Jeremy Fears, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau from Crystal Mountain again. She told us about their spa being ranked #1 in Michigan, told us about "March at the Mountain" happening next month, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, we were joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, talked about expectations for the rest of the season, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Detroit Lions in the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain, as well as Sophia Hogarth who is in charge of reservations. They told us about some of the great golf or ski packages you can get at Crystal Mountain, talked about some of the accommodations they have to offer, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain and Karyn Thorr, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Crystal Mountain. They talked about the great skiing you can find at Crystal Mountain, talked about DII MHSAA Skiing Regionals currently happening, talked about some other upcoming events, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We also talked about the Super Bowl, Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball and more, as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge gave their thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Lions in the off-season, and much more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about how good Michigan Basketball has been playing, and more. We were then joined by John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain and Karyn Thorr, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Crystal Mountain. They talked about the great skiing you can find at Crystal Mountain, talked about DII MHSAA Skiing Regionals currently happening, talked about some other upcoming events, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode Zack sits down with TJ, one of the owners of the Northwest Mountain Challenge, live from the Washington Sportsman's show to talk in depth about what the Northwest Mountain Challenge is and what people can expect in 2026. We will be at the Crystal Mountain, and it will be our first time at one of these big 3D archery shoots! We are stoked to get up there and hope to see a lot of folks over the 3 days at Crystal Mountain July 24, 25, and 26!   LINKS: KUIU GEAR - https://kuiu.sjv.io/GK1o7m EXO MOUNTAIN GEAR - https://exomtngear.com?ref=4 VORTEX OPTICS - https://alnk.to/cSJYlok MARSUPIAL GEAR - https://alnk.to/5FcU7YA ZOLEO - https://tinyurl.com/428ydbua PNWILD - https://www.pnwild.com/store-snytH DEVOS OUTDOOR LIGHTING - https://rstr.co/devosoutdoor/15643 COUPON CODES: GOHUNT STORE & MAPS & INSIDER - PNW OLLIN DIGISCOPE - PNWILD CANYON COOLERS - PNWILD10 VORTEX CLOTHING - PNW20 ZOLEO SATELLITE - PNWILD VELOTRIC E-BIKES - PNWildN2X01 PNWILD - YOUTUBE If you want to learn more about PNWild visit https://pnwild.com/ INSTAGRAM: @pnwild_ https://www.instagram.com/pnwild_/?hl=en FACEBOOK: / pnwild TIKTOK: @pnwild_ / pnwild_ Got questions? Send us an email! Email: contact@pnwild.com Find all our Partners, Coupon Codes, and product links at the link below: https://linktr.ee/pnwild

Starlight Reunion Thursdays | Ep. 301: Tootsie We are thrilled to host a beautiful mix from Tootsie (Great Falls, MT) for our 301st Starlight Thursdays episode! Since stepping behind the decks four years ago, Tootsie has become a staple of the Montana scene, bringing a signature sound to iconic local gatherings like Crystal Mountain and Forest Creatures. Inspired by the Montana DJs she now shares the booth with, Tootsie excels at reading the room and building a genuine, real-time connection with the dancefloor. A few words from the artist: "This mix was such a blast to put together; the flow felt effortless thanks to an incredible selection of well-produced tracks. You'll hear a blend of Deep-Techno, Progressive, and Trance featuring artists like Mabel, Daisy Moon, and DJ Teeth. It's all about that emotive, driving energy—btw, my three cats say hello!" - Tootsie Follow Tootsie SoundCloud: tootsie_pop69

After a month of being ridged with displeasure and no snow, a series of atmospheric rivers dumps buckets of rain before changing to snow, finally delivering major dumpage to Tahoe just in time for Christmas. In the final episode of Mind the Track's third season, in Episode 77 the boys recap a month of inversions, brown pow and Tule Fog, contemplate chasing snow up into Canada, shout out the core lords for their 10th Shredmandment recommendations and DOPE or DERP making sound effects when riding your bike or filling uncomfortable silences. Pow Bot gives a gray wolf update, SKI BORG makes an appearance and the boys ask listeners to send in their questions for an upcoming interview with the CEO of Sugar Bowl resort. 2:10 – SKI BORG vs POW BOT5:00 – No snow in Lake Tahoe with a huge storm a-coming just in time for Christmas chaos.8:50 – On an airplane - window shade open or window shade closed?11:00 – Trail Whisperer still hasn't bought a ski pass for the season. 13:55 – All the different taglines describing the snow dry spell in Tahoe. 15:20 – Gnarly Tule Fog in the Central Valley of California for the last month. 16:10 – Washington State flooding – Stevens Pass, Crystal Mountain and Mount Baker roads blown out.18:14 – Vail Resorts discounting ski lift tickets and medium range lodge bookings are way down.22:50 – Pow Bot is finally maturing – he isn't frothed out on chasing pow.25:35 – DOPE or DERP – Do you chase the pow north to Canada right now?27:15 – Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Opener – Truckee Dirt Union raises $120,000!30:40 – Spotify year-end wrap-up statistics for Mind the Track podcast.32:20 – Shout out to Core Lord listener Stavros on Mount Hough in Quincy!35:20 – HOT TIP: If you have poison oak, don't scratch it, use the hottest water you can tolerate to flush the histamines.38:10 – DOPE or DERP – Humming or whistling to fill an uncomfortable silence.42:00 – DOPE or DERP – Making sound effects when you ride your bike.46:10 – Listener Feedback – Finders Keepers stories.49:25 – Atlanta, Georgia is the most surveilled city in the World.50:45 – Pow Bot uses his Garmin watch to find his lost smartphone.56:20 – Listener Feedback – Grocery gear baskets.57:30 – Kurt Refsnider mountain bikes the whole Orogenesis Route – 4,275 miles in 135 days. 59:25 – Sugar Bowl asks if Mind the Track would like to interview the CEO of the ski resort.1:01:40 – Listener Feedback on the 10th Shredmandment. Steve says respect the trailhead.1:05:16 – Liz and Cam – Always be learning and avalanche education.1:06:45 – Stu – Be a capable backcountry skiing partner.1:09:30 – Tony from Lee Vining – Observe, consider and decide. 1:12:30 – Alex – Keep your gear tight. Know how to use a first aid kit.1:13:00 – @patagonia_snow Instagram shouts out Mind the Track and the Butt Vest.1:15:55 – Wolf pulls a crab pot out of water with the buoy and rope to eat the bait.1:20:30 – Gray Wolf is de-listed by the Endangered Species Act.1:25:00 – Cam says Snack Man is DOPE. 1:26:30 – Telluride Ski Patrol is threatening strike, could shut the whole season down.1:33:00 – The unsustainable game of buying a season's pass at a ski resort.

Take 20% off an annual Storm subscription through 10/22/2025 to receive 100% of the newsletter's content. Thank you for your support of independent ski journalism.WhoPhill Gross, owner, and Mike Solimano, CEO of Killington and Pico, VermontRecorded onJuly 10, 2025About KillingtonClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Phill Gross and teamLocated in: Killington, VermontYear founded: 1958Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with PicoReciprocal partners: Pico access is included on all Killington passesClosest neighboring ski areas: Pico (:12), Saskadena Six (:39), Okemo (:40), Quechee (:44), Ascutney (:55), Storrs (:59), Harrington Hill (:59), Magic (1:00), Whaleback (1:02), Sugarbush (1:04), Bromley (1:04), Middlebury Snowbowl (1:08), Arrowhead (1:10), Mad River Glen (1:11)Base elevation: 1,165 feet at Skyeship BaseSummit elevation: 4,142 feet at top of K-1 gondola (hike-to summit of Killington Peak at 4,241 feet)Vertical drop: 2,977 feet lift-served, 3,076 hike-toSkiable Acres: 1,509Average annual snowfall: 250 inchesTrail count: 155 (43% advanced/expert, 40% intermediate, 17% beginner)Lift count: 20 (2 gondolas, 2 six-packs, 4 high-speed quads, 5 fixed-grip quads, 2 triples, 1 double, 1 platter, 3 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Killington's lift fleet; Killington plans to replace the Snowdon triple with a fixed-grip quad for the 2026-27 ski season)History: from New England Ski HistoryAbout PicoClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Phill Gross and teamLocated in: Mendon, VermontYear founded: 1934Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with KillingtonReciprocal partners: Pico access is included on all Killington passes; four days Killington access included on Pico K.A. PassClosest neighboring ski areas: Killington (:12), Saskadena Six (:38), Okemo (:38), Quechee (:42), Ascutney (:53), Storrs (:57), Harrington Hill (:55), Magic (:58), Whaleback (1:00), Sugarbush (1:01), Bromley (1:00), Middlebury Snowbowl (1:01), Mad River Glen (1:07), Arrowhead (1:09)Base elevation: 2,000 feetSummit elevation: 3,967 feetVertical drop: 1,967 feetSkiable Acres: 468Average annual snowfall: 250 inchesTrail count: 58 (36% advanced/expert, 46% intermediate, 18% beginner)Lift count: 7 (2 high-speed quads, 2 triples, 1 doubles, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Pico's lift fleet)History: from New England Ski HistoryWhy I interviewed themThe longest-tenured non-government ski area operator in America, as far as I know, is the Seeholzer family, owner-operators of Beaver Mountain, Utah since 1939. Third-generation owner Travis Seeholzer came on the pod a few years back to trace the eight-decade arc from this dude flexing 10-foot-long kamikaze boards to the present:Just about every ski area in America was hacked out of the wilderness by Some Guy Who Looked Like That. Dave McCoy at Mammoth or Ernie Blake at Taos or Everett Kircher at Boyne Mountain, swarthy, willful fellows who flew airplanes and erected rudimentary chairlifts in impossible places and hammered together their own baselodges. Over decades they chiseled these mountains into their personal Rushmores, a life's work, a human soul knotted to nature in a built place that would endure for generations.It's possible that they all imagined their family name governing those generations. In the remarkable case of Boyne, they still do. But the Kirchers and the Seeholzers are ski-world exceptions. Successive generations are often uninterested in the chore of legacy building. Or they try and say wow this is expensive. Or bad weather leads to bad financial choices by our cigar-smoking, backhoe-driving, machete-wielding founder and his sons and daughters never get their chance. The ski area's deed shuffles into the portfolio of a Colorado Skico and McCoy fades a little each year and at some point Mammoth is just another ski area owned by Alterra Mountain Company.It's tempting to sentimentalize the past, to lament skiing's macro-transition from gritty network of founder-kingpin fifes to set of corporate brands, to conclude that “this generation” just doesn't have the tenacity of a Blake or a McCoy. But the America where a fellow could turn up with a dump truck and a chainsaw and flatten raw forest into a for-profit business with minimal protest is gone. Every part of the ski ecosystem is more regulated, complicated, and expensive than it's ever been. The appeal of running such a machine - and the skillset necessary to do so - is entirely different from that of sculpting your own personal snow Narnia from scratch. We will always have family-owned ski areas (we still have hundreds), and an occasional modern founder-disruptor like Mount Bohemia's Lonie Glieberman will materialize like a new X-man. But ski conglomerates have probably always been inevitable, and are probably largely the industry's future. They are best suited, in most cases, to manage, finance, and maintain the vast machinery of our largest ski centers (and also to create a ski landscape in which not all ski area operators are Some Guy Who Looked Like That).Killington demonstrates this arc from rambunctious founder to corporate vassal as well as any mountain in the country. Founded in 1958 by the wily and wild Pres Smith, the ski area's parent company, Sherburne Corp., bought Sunday River, Maine in 1973 and Mount Snow, Vermont in 1977. The two Vermont mountains became S-K-I in 1984, bought five more ski areas, and merged with four-resort LBO in 1996 to become the titanic American Skiing Company. Unfortunately ASC turned out to be skiing's Titanic, and one of the company's last acts before dissolution was to sell Killington and Pico to Utah-based Powdr in 2007.The Beast had been tamed, at least on paper. Corporate ownership of some sort felt as stapled to the mountain as Killington's 3,000 snowguns. And mostly, well, it didn't matter. Other than Powdr's disastrous attempts to shorten the resort's famously long seasons, Killington never lost its feisty edge. Over the decades the ski area modernized, masterplanned, and shed skier volume while increasing its viability as a business. Modern Killington wasn't the kingdom of a charismatic and ever-present founder, but it was a pretty good ski area.And then, suddenly, shockingly, Powdr sold both Killington and Pico last August. And they didn't sell the ski areas to Vail or Alterra or Boyne or to anyone who owned any ski areas at all. Instead, a group of local investors - led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri, longtime Killington homeowners who ran a variety of non-ski-related businesses - bought the mountains. After 51 years as part of a multi-mountain ownership group, Killington (its relationship to neighboring Pico notwithstanding), was once again independent.It was all so improbable. Out-of-state operators had purchased five of Vermont's large ski areas in recent years: Colorado-based Vail Resorts bought Stowe in 2017, Okemo in 2018, and Mount Snow in 2019; Denver-based Alterra claimed Sugarbush in 2019; and Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts added Jay Peak to their small portfolio in 2022. Very few ski areas have ever entered the corporate matrix and re-emerged as independents. Grand Targhee, Wyoming; Waterville Valley, New Hampshire; and Mountain Creek, New Jersey (technically owned by multimountain operator Snow Partners) are exceptions spun off from larger companies. But mostly, once a larger entity absorbed a ski area, it stays locked in the multimountain universe forever.So what would this mean? For the largest and busiest mountain in the eastern United States to be independent? Did this, along with Powdr's intentions to sell Mount Bachelor (since rescinded), Eldora (sale in process), and Silver Star (no update), mark a reversal in the consolidation trend that had gathered 30 percent of America's ski areas under the umbrella of a multi-mountain operator? Did Killington's group of wealthy-but-not-Bezos-wealthy investors set an alternate blueprint for large-mountain ownership, especially when considered alongside the sale of Jackson Hole to a similar group the year before? Had the Ikon Pass – that harbinger of mass-market pass domination that had forced the we-better-join-them sales of Crystal Mountain, Washington and Sugarbush – inadvertently become a reliable revenue pipeline that made independence more viable? And would Killington, well-managed and constantly improving, backslide under cowboy owners who want to Q-Burke the place in their image?We're a year in now, and we have some clarity on these questions, along with two new chairlifts (Superstar this year, Snowdon next), 1,000 new snowguns, a revitalized Skyeship Gondola, and progressing plans on the East's first true ski village. Locals seem happy, management seems happy, the owners seem happy. Easy enough, Gross points out in our interview, when winter hits deep like the last one did. But can we keep the party going indefinitely? It was time for a check-in.What we talked aboutA strong first winter under independent ownership; what spring skiing off Canyon lift told us about the importance of Superstar; “it's an incredibly complex operation”; letting the smart people do their jobs; Killington's surprise spin-off from a multi-mountain operator; “our job is to keep the honeymoon going”; Superstar's six-pack upgrade; why six-packs are probably Killington's lift-upgrade future; why Pico is demolishing the Bonanza lift for a covered carpet; why Superstar won't have bubbles; where bubbles might make sense in a future lift; why ski areas can no longer run snowmaking under newly constructed chairlifts; why Superstar is a Doppelmayr machine after Killington installed a brand-new Leitner-Poma six at Snowdon in 2018; long- and short-term Superstar impacts to Killington's long season; long-term thoughts around early-season walkway access to North Ridge; Skyeship Gondola upgrades, including $5 million in new cabins; what 1,000 new snowguns means in practice; why Killington sold the Wobbly Barn; considering Killington as a business and investment; how Killington is a different financial beast from other Vermont ski areas; how close Killington was to going unlimited on Ikon Pass; Phill's journey to buying Killington; Devil's Fiddle and why sometimes things that don't make sense financially make sense anyway; “we want to own this for generations to come”; a village layout and timeline update – “we want to make sure that this is something that's additive to the ski experience” even if you don't own within it; “Great Gulf wants this [village] to be competitive for the western resorts”; “we don't want to change what Pico is”; how piping water over from Killington has reinvigorated and stabilized Pico; why Killington and Pico remained on Ikon Pass post-sale and probably will for the foreseeable future; is Ikon helping big ski areas stay independent?; Killington's steady rise in lift ticket prices; future lift upgrades and why the Snowdon Triple is next up for a replacement.What I got wrong* File “opinionation” under LOL I'm Dumb Talking Is Hard* I said that former Killington owner Powdr had “just sold” Eldora, but that's not accurate: in July, the town of Nederland, Colorado, announced their intent to purchase the ski area. The sales process is ongoing.Podcast NotesOn previous Killington podsOn Gross' purchase of Killington and PicoOn ANSI chairlift standardsWe get a bit in the weeds with a reference to “ANSI standards” for chairlifts. ANSI is the American National Standards Institute, a nonprofit organization that sets voluntary but widely adopted standards for everything from office furniture to electrical systems to safety signage in the United States. The ANSI standard for lifts, according to a blog post describing the code's 2022 update, is “developed by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), [and] establishes standard requirements for the design, manufacture, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger ropeways.” On Killington's long seasonsKillington often opens in October (though it has not done so since 2018), and closes in June (three straight years before a deliberately truncated 2024-25 season to begin demolition of the Superstar chair). List of Killington open and close dates since 1987-88.On Win Smith and Killington and SugarbushOn Killington's villageThe East needs more of this:On Killington's peak lift ticket pricesPer New England Ski History:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe