Join Us for the 2023 Warren Miller Movie and Fundraiser in Frankfort, MI
We’re thrilled to be hosting a Warren Miller Film Event and Silent Auction, Sponsored by Stormcloud Brewing and Crystal Mountain! Keep reading for all of the fun details. We hope to see you there!
About Warren Miller Films
Warren Miller films are annual celebrations that cross generations and connect us to the comforting constant of snow. ALL TIME is all about good turns and good snow on good hills with good people.
Celebrate the birth of ski towns like Sun Valley and Aspen, icons and innovators like the original hotdoggers, and the most outlandish locations ever skied. Then, catch up with Maine’s finest athlete of today, Donny Pelletier, and meet the next generation at Woodward Park City. Through it all, Jonny Moseley and special guests will share their own stories to bring us to this moment.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Location: Stormcloud Brewing and Garden Theater, Frankfort, MI
Time: Dinner at Stormcloud, 4-6pm (20% of proceeds benefit CCSC)
Theater doors open at 6pm with silent auction on display
Film starts at 6:30pm
Tickets: Movie tickets are $20 per person purchased in advance or $25 per person at the door. You can also purchase front row VIP passes for $50.
Tickets can be purchased using the form below.
Silent Auction
Silent Auction: The silent auction will be held from November 11 - 16, 2023, and all bidding will be done online. The auction will close at 8pm ET on November 16, 2023.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
A huge thank you to our sponors, Stormcloud Brewing and Crystal Mountain. We couldn’t do it without you!
Purchase Tickets!
Use the form below to purchase tickets to the Warren Miller Movie Event. If this form is not working, please click here to purchase tickets.
Fall Volunteer Opportunities with CCSC
Did you know that CCSC only has ONE paid staff member (aside from our coaching staff)? We couldn’t do all that we do without the help of our incredible volunteers, and we’d love to have you join us!
There are several ways you can help this fall, and all of them help us raise money for CCSC!
Keep reading for more details, and join our volunteer team here.
Labor Day 5K Race
Where: Crystal Mountain
When: September 2, 2023; 8AM - 11AM
Needs: 5-6 volunteers
Labor Day Tent Sale
Where: Crystal Mountain
When: September 1-3, 2023; 9:30AM - 6:30PM each day
Needs: 2-3 volunteers each day
Ironman Aid Station
Where: Frankfort
When: Sunday, September 17th , 2023
Needs: More than 75 volunteers!
Click here for more information.
Crystal Ski Swap
Where: Crystal Mountain
When: October 27th - 29th (exact shifts TBD)
Fri - evening
Sat morning OR evening
Sun morning or evening
Needs: 5-6 volunteers
Sign Up to Volunteer
If you’re interested in any or all of these volunteer opportunities, please click here to register as a volunteer. Let us know in the info box if there are specifc events/dates or times that you’d like to help.
If you’re interested in volunteering to help with the Ironman Aid Station, please click here to sign up.
Join us to volunteer at Ironman Michigan in Frankfort
Ironman Michigan 70.3 will be coming to Frankfort on Sunday, September 17, 2023, and Crystal Community Ski Club is teaming up with Crossfit Dunes to host an AID STATION on the RUN COURSE!
More than 3,000 participants will be swimming, biking and running to the finish line, and we'll be along the race course to cheer them on and pass out drinks.
We need to recruit more than 75 volunteers to help at RUN Course Aid Station #2 on Race Day. We'll be on the run course between Frankfort and Elberta.
By volunteering, CCSC will receive a GRANT from the Ironman Corporation! All of the details are below. We hope to see you there!
Who: You and your family and friends
What: Volunteer at Ironman Michigan in Frankfort at RUN COURSE aid station #2 with members of the CCSC and CROSSFIT DUNES.
When: Sunday, September 17. There are two shifts you can choose from (9am-1:30pm/1pm-5:30pm) - or you can volunteer for the full day.
Where: More details will be sent out to registered volunteers with exact location and parking information. The aid station will be located along the pathway between Frankfort and Elberta near the East Shore Marina.
Theme: The theme for the aid station is NEON! Wear your brightest colors and accessories!
Additional Details: All volunteers need to be registered separately in order to get waivers signed, including children. Every single volunteer will receive a race T-shirt and is invited to the Ironman Michigan volunteer dinner held at 6:30pm in Frankfort at Mineral Springs park on Sunday night after the race. Raffle prizes will be drawn. Additionally, lunch will be served at the aid station. It should be a fun and exciting day!
How to Register: Click on this link to register to volunteer.
Questions? Contact Anna Luther at mylifeandkids.anna@gmail.com for more information.
Thanks so much! We hope to see you on Sunday, September 17!
Thank You to Our Warren Miller Movie Event and Silent Auction Sponsors!
We’d like to extend a giant thank you to the following companies and individuals that supported Crystal Community Ski Club (CCSC) through a cash or in-kind donation in support of our recent Warren Miller Movie Event and Silent Auction.
Through their generosity, we were able to raise $8,000 to help us get even more kids involved in our programs this winter. (Read more about the event there.)
Please support these businesses that are supporting our club.
Special Thanks to Our Title Event Sponsor
Special Thanks to Our Movie Sponsor
Special Thanks to Our Silent Auction Sponsors
Big Fish Sportswear
Designs in Bloom, Carolyn Thayer
Tim Furbacher + Beth Major
Johnson Chiropractic, Christa Johnson
Ann Kuhn
Michigan Center for Holistic Medicine
Barb Skurdall
Sun N Snow Ski and Snowboard Shop
Dave VanHammen
Warren Miller Movie Event + Silent Auction a Huge Success
The Warren Miller Movie Event and Silent Auction, benefitting Crystal Community Ski Club (CCSC) was held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, and was a huge success for the club!
“It was inspiring to see so many members of the CCSC community and beyond come together for this event. From the individuals and businesses that donated items for the silent auction to our title sponsor, Stormcloud Brewing, our movie sponsor, Crystal Mountain, and the hundreds of people that purchased movie tickets and bid on silent auction items, the entire event was a huge success,” says Hunter Steinkamp, Operations Manager.
The evening began with dinner at Stormcloud Brewing from 4-6pm, where 20% of the proceeds benefitted the club. From there, the doors opened at the Garden Theater. Guests could make their final silent auction bids (after bidding took place online for the week prior), purchase items from the bake sale to benefit the Nordic program and grab goodies from our local Atomic ski rep, Patti Yearn-Andresen.
In the theater, our very own CCSC Program Director and Coach Marco Dudenbach spun tunes from his DJ booth, and the evening kicked off with some announcements and door prizes from Operations Manager, Hunter Steinkamp. Following these announcements, the premier of our CCSC season “movie” premiered on the big screen.
You can watch it here.
The Warren Miller movie played on the big screen to a crowd of more than 150 people. Following a brief intermission, a few more door prizes, and the close of the silent auction, the evening ended with everyone feeling excited for the upcoming season.
“You could really feel the energy from the room. We had just had our first snowstorm of the winter, and there was just this excitement for the upcoming winter season. We can’t wait,” says Beth Major, Nordic coach.
The best part of the night? $8,000 was raised to help CCSC get even more kids participating in programs this year.
Huge thanks to our event sponsors! Please click here to see the full list.
Join Us for the Warren Miller Movie and Fundraiser in Frankfort, MI
We’re thrilled to be hosting a Warren Miller Film Event and Silent Auction, Sponsored by Stormcloud Brewing! Keep reading for all of the fun details. We hope to see you there!
About Warren Miller Films
Warren Miller films are annual celebrations that cross generations and connect us to the comforting constant of snow. Daymaker, the 73rd feature film in the Warren Miller library, will take you on a journey to peaks so high, they’ll replace the mountains in your mind with ones that free your mind.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Location: Stormcloud Brewing and Garden Theater, Frankfort, MI
Time: Dinner at Stormcloud, 4-6pm (20% of proceeds benefit CCSC)
Theater doors open at 6pm with silent auction on display
Film starts at 6:30pm
Tickets: Movie tickets are $20 per person purchased in advance or $25 per person at the door. You can purchase tickets using the form below.
Silent Auction
Silent Auction: The silent auction will be held from November 10 - 17, 2022, and all bidding will be done online. The auction will close at 9pm ET on November 17, 2022.
Interested in donating an item for the silent auction? Click here for details!
THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to our title sponsor, Stormcloud Brewing Company!
Purchase Tickets!
Use the form below to purchase tickets to the Warren Miller Movie Event. If this form is not working, please click here to purchase tickets.
CCSC Hosts Aid Station at Ironman 70.3 Michigan
More than 50 volunteers spent Sunday, September 11, 2022, volunteering at Ironman 70.3 in Frankfort Michigan. Crystal Community Ski Club (CCSC) hosted an aid station along the run course and spent the day passing out drinks and cheering on the Ironman athletes.
“This was our second year hosting an aid station, and it’s so much fun. It’s a lot of work, but I love seeing our CCSC community and the Frankfort community come together for such an incredible event,” said Anna Luther, Aid Station Team Captain.
The day began before 7 am when volunteers arrived at the aid station to start setting up tables, unloading the box truck and getting organized for the day. Also in the group was program director and coach Marco Dedenbach, setting up his DJ station for the day.
“I spin vinyl, so I wanted to make sure that I had plenty of time to set up my tent and get everything pulled together with plenty of time before the runners came through,” said Marco.
“DJ Marco” played music and made announcements all throughout the day - donating more than 8 hours of his DJ time to keep the volunteers and runners hyped.
“The music was awesome. Several of the runners said they could hear it long before they could see the aid station, and it motivated them to keep on running,” said volunteer and CCSC program coordinator Hunter Steinkamp.
This year’s aid station was a Halloween theme, so volunteers decorated the area with skulls, spooky signs and ghosts. Some volunteers even came in costume.
In exchange for hosting the aid station, CCSC will be awarded a grant from the Ironman Foundation.
“We actively raise money for CCSC throughout the year to keep our program costs as low as possible as well as to help with our many outreach activities to give kids the opportunity to experience winter sports,” Steinkamp said. “Getting to come together at such an inspiring event AND raise money for the club is a win-win!”
Special Thanks
Special thanks to DJ Marco, East Shore Marina (for providing electricity) and Jessica Gilbert (for the amazing Halloween decorations and coffee pot).
Save the Date
Next year’s event will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Mark your calendar to join us and volunteer at our aid station!
HUGE THANKS
This event would not be possible without the volunteers that came and helped. Huge thank you to all of you!
Walter Armstrong
Ashley Armstrong
Mia Armstrong
Elizabeth Armstrong
Ron Bing
Robert Boehm
Nancy Boehm
Luciano Carrella
Jayden Carver
Lisa Clay
Janel Farron
Tim Furbacher
Erin Gilbert
Jessica Gilbert
Wyatt Gilbert
Ada Grubaugh
Katie Hawkins
Natalie Higley
Ava Higley
Anna Higley
Jeffrey Huber
Steven Kermode
Dosie Kermode
Ellis Larsen
Cassie Lietaert
Emilee Lietaert
Alice Luther
Anna Luther
Simon Luther
Miles Luther
Matt Luther
Beth Major
Amy McKinley
Leah McRae
Angela Meyer
Gene Meyer
Owen Mills
Andrea Morin
Brynn Morin
Joseph Morse
Ella Newbold
Sara Padden
August Pityo
Erica Plesha
Cecilia Postma
Michelle Russell
MaryJo Schrank
Barb Sobkoviak
Gloria Sobkoviak
Joel Sobkoviak
Hunter Steinkamp
Carolyn Thayer
Kristen Vigland
Lorenzo Walker
Send us Your Pics
If you were volunteering at the event, we’d love to share your pictures! Please send them to Hunter Steinkamp at HunterSteinkamp@ccskiclub.org.
Join us to volunteer at Ironman Michigan in Frankfort
Ironman Michigan 70.3 will be coming to Frankfort on Sunday, September 11, 2022, and Crystal Community Ski Club is once again hosting an AID STATION on the RUN COURSE!
More than 3,000 participants will be swimming, biking and running to the finish line, and we'll be along the race course to cheer them on and pass out drinks.
We need to recruit more than 30 volunteers to help at RUN Course Aid Station #2 on Race Day. We'll be on the run course between Frankfort and Elberta.
By volunteering, CCSC will receive a GRANT from the Ironman Corporation! All of the details are below. We hope to see you there!
Who: You and your family and friends
What: Volunteer at Ironman Michigan in Frankfort at RUN COURSE aid station #2 with members of the CCSC.
When: Sunday, September 11. There are two shifts you can choose from (9am-1:30pm/1pm-5:30pm) - or you can volunteer for the full day.
Where: More details will be sent out to registered volunteers with exact location and parking information. The aid station will be located along the pathway between Frankfort and Elberta near the East Shore Marina.
Additional Details: All volunteers need to be registered separately in order to get waivers signed, including children. Every single volunteer will receive a race T-shirt and is invited to the Ironman Michigan volunteer dinner held at 6:30pm in Frankfort at Mineral Springs park on Sunday night after the race. Raffle prizes will be drawn. Additionally, lunch will be served at the aid station. It should be a fun and exciting day!
How to Register: Click on this link to register to volunteer.
Questions? Respond to this email to have your questions answered.
Thanks so much! We hope to see you on Sunday, September 11!
MOUNTAIN SPORTS LABOR DAY TENT SALE + SKI RACER SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
MOUNTAIN SPORTS TENT SALE
Take advantage of sales up to 50% off 2021-2022 gear and clothing! This will also be the best prices of the season on race equipment. We'll also have a preview of what's coming for the 2022-2023 winter season.
September 3: 9am - 7pm
September 4: 9am - 12pm
Not valid in combination with any other discounts, specials or offers. Some exclusions apply. No early sales.
SKI RACER SALE - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 ONLY
Meet with industry representatives from the top ski brands for our annual Ski Racer Sale! Find the best pricing on race gear for the upcoming season. Grab skis, boots, bindings, helmets and race gear from the following brands:
Atomic
Head
Elan
and more!
Locations:
Tent near Mountain Adventure Zone
Tent by Loki Chairlift
Time:
September 3: 9am - 7pm
September 4: 9am - 12pm
For more information, please call 888-968-7686 ext. 4400.
Winter Starts Now - Warren Miller Film Festival at Crystal Mountain
Warren Miller’s 72nd Film, “Winter Starts Now,” will be showing at Crystal Mountain on Friday, December 11 at 5pm.
Warren Miller’s 72nd ski movie “WINTER STARTS NOW” will be showing at Crystal Mountain!
Date
Friday, December 11, 2021
Time
Movie starts at 5pm.
Doors open at 4pm.
There will be a cash bar, popcorn, and light snacks available for purchase. Door prizes will be announced during this event. All proceeds from this event will go to the CRYSTAL COMMUNITY SKI CLUB.
Location
Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr.
Thompsonville, Michigan 49683
Film will be located in Northwest Territories on the main level of the Crystal Center.
Price
$15 / ticket, purhased in advance online. $20 / ticket at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Crystal Community Ski Club.
Questions?
Contact Hunter Steinkamp at huntersteinkamp@crystalmountain.com for more information.