Approx 25 balloons participating
Tentative schedule (weather permitting)
All balloon activities are subject to weather conditions. Preferred conditions are extremely light winds, good visibility, and dry. Times may be adjusted slightly.
More updates and information coming soon, including weather updates a few hours prior to each launch as launch sites are determined by the direction of the wind and weather conditions.
If winds are out of north (a combination of surface winds and winds aloft), we will anticipate launching at the open space, if winds are out of the south (a combination of surface winds and winds aloft), we will anticipate launching at an alternate location that will be determined at least 2 hours prior to launch
Please visit our Web site or 9 and 10 news.com 2 hours prior to each launch for updates as well as check in with WTCM AM 580 & FM 103.5 & 93.5 and FM Z93(92.9)
Friday 17th: Evening group fly out (a portion of the 25 balloons launching as a group will be a beautiful sight) followed by an evening balloon glow where the balloons are illuminated from the burners. The fly out will begin at approximately 7:30pm and the balloon glow will be beginning at approximately 9:30pm, lasting until about 10:30. A portion of the balloons will perform a balloon glow after sunset at the open space located in downtown Traverse City
Saturday 18th: Sunrise balloon launch beginning around 6am with a group ascension with approximately 25 balloons launching. Evening group fly out at approximately 7:30pm followed by an evening balloon glow around 9:30pm, lasting until about 10:30. A portion of the balloons will perform a balloon glow after sunset at the open space located in downtown Traverse City
Sunday 19th: Sunrise flight begins at approximately 6am.
All balloon events open to the public, free of charge.
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Saturday – March 26, 2011
Celebrate sunshine and spring skiing with a weekend filled with music, art, food and fun! In honor of our favorite sticky, sweet delicacy… maple syrup, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa presents the 3rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.
Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup vendors, cooking demos, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, and pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup are just a few of the highlights.
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Live Entertainment!
w The vintage country music band Sister Wilene performs noon-3pm in the Vista Lounge.
Read more at sisterwilene.com.
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wMaple Syrup Sugar Tent – sample syrup from local vendors, slopeside tent
wChainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration with award-winning carver, Scott Kuefler, Crystal Center Parking Lot
wMaple Leaf Scavenger Hunt,
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w Tree-Tapping Demonstration – meet at the slopeside tent |
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w Kids Crawl About/Fire Truck & Tractor, Crystal Center Parking Lot |
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w Maple Syrup BBQ, Crystal Center deck |
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wHourly Prize Drawings, slopeside tent |
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w Art Fair, Kids Games, Cartoon Classes, Bake Sale & Face Painting, indoors at the Crystal Center. Bake sale & face painting benefits Benzie Central Softball. |
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wPetting Zoo, near slopeside tent |
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w Cooking Demonstration, indoors at the Crystal Center |
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wSurrey Rides with Maple Syrup History
$5 per person, kids 8 & under ride free. Reservations required, call 800.968.7686 ext. 7000.
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wLive Birds of Prey with Wings of Wonder, indoors at the Crystal Center |
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w Vertical Edge Climbing Wall, 2-4pm |
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w Tree-Tapping Demonstration – meet at the slopeside tent |
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| Sunday Morning Pancakes… All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning, Wild Tomato Restaurant |
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| For more information, call the Park at Water’s Edge at 800.968.7686 ext. 7000. |
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Join other Telemark skiers for a weekend of freeheeling at the resort and in the adjoining Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There will be clinics for all ability levels, a NASTAR race and fun!
Clinics available from 10am to 5pm. NASTAR race at 2pm
10am Discount $15 Telemark Lift Tickets that includes all-day demo from the Outfitter
11am to Noon beginner/novice clinic $25 per person
Noon to 2pm Clillin’ & Grillin’ at Mountain Flowers Lodge front patio. Hot dogs, brats, soda, water and beer will be available.
2pm to 4pm NASTAR Telemark Racing on Purple Clover, $5 for 2 or $10 for unlimited runs
5pm Post Race Party at Beppi’s. Enjoy race results, medals, awards, and food specials.
8pm to 11pm Live entertainment with New Third Coast at Beppi’s
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Join Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa for the 3rd Annual TuckFest! Named in honor of Tucker Byl, proceeds from the day’s events benefit Northern Michigan Adaptive Sports.
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11am – RAIL JAM
King of the Mountain Jam
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2pm – SUPER-CROSS
Multiple head to head format!
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SNOW SNAKE – All day open skate.
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Great prizes! Ceremony held on Lodge Deck
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A winter celebration of craft-brewed beer.
Shanty Creek Resorts Beer & Boards Celebration this Saturday, January 22, from 4-6 PM at Ivan’s at Schuss Mountain!
Sample brews from Short’s, Bell’s, The Livery, Right Brain, and Mount Pleasant Brewing Co.
Live entertainment from the Youce Guitar Duo will also be featured.
Enjoy four 5-oz. samples for $10
or ten 5-oz. samples for $20
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Glen Arbor Art Association presents an exhibition of local artists from Michigan’s wine country. Sip wine and enjoy small plates of food as you browse the paintings, drawings and sculptures. The exhibit is located at Mountain Flowers Lodge at The Homestead.
Exhibition hours are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Cost: $20 per person at the door, which includes two glasses of wine and small food plates. Additional pours are available for $4/glass or 3 glasses for $10. For each ticket sold, $5 will be donated to Glen Arbor Artists scholarship and free after-school art program for students. Call
The Homestead for ticket information at 231.334.5100.
Painting is by
Jim Markle, a member of the Glen Arbor Art Association.
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