Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls just south of Petoskey has added an array of upgrades, attractions, and experiences meant to build on its legacy as a top winter destination of the Midwest.
This season, Boyne Mountain’s 75th, the resort has two new lifts, replacements for Boyneland and Superbowl. The new lifts come on the heels of last winter’s opening of Disciples 8, the Midwest’s first eight-person chairlift.
Boyneland, a former triple lift located in the resort’s beginner area, now is a four-person Dopplemayr fixed-grip chairlift that expands capacity and transports riders up-hill in less than four minutes — half the former ride time.
The new lift also has been realigned for easier access within the base area and smoother unloading for accessing the Boyneland slope. The greater accessibility also allows Boyneland to become the gateway with quick and convenient access to the Disciples 8 lift, and family-friendly terrain within the Disciples Ridge area.
The Superbowl lift, servicing expert-rated terrain on the south end of the slopes, has been replaced with a three-person Dopplemayr fixed-grip chairlift — the fastest in the Midwest at 2.5m/s — for more laps in this popular area. The new lift was shifted downward to provide easier loading access and additional space at the top for an improved unloading experience.
Both the new Boyneland and Superbowl lifts have loading conveyors and RFID gates providing hands-free, direct-to-lift access to the slopes.
In total, Boyne Mountain now offers nine lifts and one covered conveyor servicing 65 runs and 415 skiable acres.
Another up-hill advancement at Boyne Mountain this winter is a new 400-foot Sunkid covered conveyor, which replaces the existing conveyor in the beginner area. This was installed to avoid chilly ascents and provide speed and comfort with a fully enclosed tunnel that protects against the elements while transporting guests up the slopes.
Significant upgrades in snowmaking have taken place throughout the slopes. Improvements include a new booster station to improve snowmaking efficiency; new stationary HKD snowmakers on Boyneland for added consistency and quality through the season; two new fully automatic fan guns positioned on Victor and within the base area; and miles of new pipe across the top and bottom of Ramshead, to and from the new booster station, and on McLouth.
Additionally, there is a new valve house at North Boyne. Boyne Mountain has also added two new snow cats to its fleet — a PistenBully 100 and PistenBully 400. The smaller 100 cat allows the resort to better access tighter spaces around the base area, lifts, terrain and tubing parks, and cross-country trails.
MoonBikes, the world’s first fully electric snow bikes, are returning to Boyne Mountain for the second year with new sunrise and sunset guided tours. The bikes are quiet, easy to ride, have zero active emissions, and have a range of up to 35 miles. The bikes can be rented from the resort’s Adventure Center.
Boyne Mountain has a new fleet of cross-country ski equipment serving the resort’s 35km of Nordic skiing. A new Mountain Kids store is located inside the Boyne Country Sports location providing a full assortment of kids merchandise from jackets and pants to goggles and gloves. Boyne Country Sports hardgoods area has also been revamped improving access to the slopes for demo equipment.
Boyne Mountain is celebrating its 75th anniversary and invites guests to enjoy this milestone. Kicking off the festivities, for 75 hours straight, skiers can hit the slopes to help raise funds for Challenge Mountain with a goal of raising $40,000 in honor of their 40th anniversary. Skiing will commence on Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. and continue non-stop until Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.
For more information about Boyne Mountain, including lodging reservations, lift and attraction tickets, passes, and more, visit boynemountain.com or call 866.759.1472.
