Boyne Mountain, Michigan

Boyne Mountain
Rated Number One for Snowmaking

Boyne Mountain is located at the tip of the Michigan peninsula.

Rated number one for snowmaking in America by SKI Magazine, Boyne Mountain has 52 runs, with the longest more than 5,000 feet; a vertical drop of 500 feet; America's first six-place chairlift; four quads; three triples; three doubles, and two rope tow.

Boyne Mountain features a snowboard half-pipe terrain park as well as 35 km of tiller-groomed, cross-country trails, including five kilometers of lighted routes. Lessons and rentals are available.

Other amenities include a complete ski shop with rentals and repairs, a day lodge with cafeteria, day care, top of the mountain restaurant, two cocktail lounges with frequent entertainment, a heated outdoor pool, giant hot tub, sauna, ice rink, village shops, exercise center, masseuse, a beauty shop and accommodations for up to 600 guests.

Boyne Mountain is located at Boyne Falls, Mich., on U.S. 131, 14 miles south of Petoskey.

Mountain Statistics for Boyne Mountain
Base Elevation: 620 ft (189 m)
Summit Elevation: 1,120 ft (341 m)
Vertical Drop: 500 ft (152 m)
Skiable Area: 415 acres (168 hectares)
Annual Snowfall: 145 in (368 cm)
Longest Run: 5,280 ft (1,609 m)
Snowmaking: 100 %
Number of Lifts: 10
Uphill Lift Capacity: 18,600 per hour
Types of Lifts: 2 Double Chairs
3 Triple Chair
4 Quad Chairs
1 Hi-Speed 6 Chair
Number of Trails: 60
Trail Ratings for Boyne Mountain
Easiest: Easiest 29%
More Difficult: More Difficult 41%
Most Difficult: Most Difficult 26%
Experts Only: Experts Only 4%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Area Details for Boyne Mountain
Alpine Skiing: Yes
Snowboarding: Yes
Required: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes
Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: 35 km
Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: Yes