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The Scene – Developed in the mid '80s, Crystal Ridge is relatively new on the ski scene and features a clean and charming wood-beamed chalet, complete with cafeteria and bar. Since the owners do most of the cooking, and they're interested in repeat business, the grub is better than average. – – The Slopes – Crystal Ridge operators like to separate their hill from those "other" greater-Milwaukee ski areas (Wilmot Mountain and Alpine Valley Resort), which Ridge staffers irreverently term "mascara mountains" (meaning visitors are more focused on trolling for dates than…