Ski down the back hill from lower Exterminator or hook a left off of I-5 coming out of North back and you've come to Crystal's biggest secret stash- The Snorting Elk Cellar.

The Bavarian Rathskeller will draw you in with its cozy roaring fire, fine long list of local microbrews on tap - 18 to be precise, and keen local skiing crew.

Weekends bring live music and genuine packed house while midweek the Elk finds itself housing the skiing diehards with its homemade soups served from its next door deli. One can always ell when the skiing has been good just from a look at the afterski crowd. Its a tradition up here to swap tales at the end of the day right here in the elk.