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Reaching Out with Hamtramck

On a snowy weekend in March, 22 students from metro-Detroit arrived at Crystal Mountain.

“Hamtramck is a unique community whose wealth lies in its diversity of cultures. Many of the students participating in the SOS Learn to Ride program are recent or first-generation immigrants from Yemen, Bangladesh and Poland,” Hamtramck English Teacher Jessica Madden said. “These students have not had the chance to venture much further than the metro-Detroit area to experience the beauty of the Great Lakes that is now their home.”

SOS Outreach is a progressive mentor-driven organization focused on teaching kids the life skills they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives despite social, societal or economic barriers.

One way they do this is by taking kids to the slopes.

“We have lots of big, wide-open spaces at Crystal Mountain,” Crystal Community Ski Club Alpine Coordinator Hunter Steinkamp said. “Being able to work with kids who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to try snow sports – and connecting them with other skiers and riders their age – is a phenomenal opportunity.”

The weekend with the Hamtramck and CCSC kids kicked off with s’mores around a campfire, a snowsports lesson and lunch on Saturday, an overnight at Crystal Mountain, and a snowshoe tour through Michigan Legacy Art Park on Sunday. They also spent time getting to know CCSC students and learning about mountain safety.

One highlight? On Saturday night, the Hamtramck kids prepared their ethnic food for dinner and dined with CCSC instructors and staff. "It was an absolute highlight of the weekend," said ski instructor Allen Parkes.

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Registration is Live for the 2023 Season!

Registration is now live for the 2023 season!

Registration is now live for the 2023 season, and we can’t wait for you to join us!

Whether your child is a competitive Alpine or Nordic ski racer, has never skiied or snowboarded before and wants to learn, is interested in a career in snowsports or just wants to hang with their friends in a fun environment, we have a program that’s right for you!

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Our Programs

Kids can participate in one or ALL of our programs. Did you know that several CCSC students participate in two or more programs?

See our full list of Alpine, Nordic and Teen Leadership programs here.

New this year!

Our new program this year is Mountain Movers: Teen Leadership Council!

Play fun games on the mountain, eat great food and join other teens in helping to shape the future of Crystal Community Ski Club programs. You have great ideas, and we want to hear them! In this 8-week program, you’ll team up with other teens, instructors and volunteers to form friendships, ski the mountain, share your ideas and (of course) eat!

Scholarships are available!

CCSC is a non-profit organization that strives to remove barriers in getting kids involved in winter sports through our Alpine, Nordic, Teen Leadership and Outreach programs.

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New this year! If you live or attend school in Benzie County, transportation to and from practices can easily be coordinated through Benzie Bus - for just $1.50 per ride!

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