Crystal Mountain adding RFID to chairlift gates

In a first for Michigan ski resorts, Crystal Mountain is installing RFID (radio frequency identification device) ticketing and gate systems for chairlift access, moving from metal wickets and sticky paper to the newest technology.

With this new system, guests will be able to purchase lift tickets online and receive an RFID card that allows them to reload lift tickets or season passes onto that same card via their mobile phones or computers.

The improvements will be in place for the 2020-2021 winter season, getting skiers and snowboarders on the slopes safer and faster.