Boyne Mountain, Michigan
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 |
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| Number of Trails: | 60 | |
| Trail Ratings for Boyne Mountain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
29% |
| More Difficult: |  |
41% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
26% |
| 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 | ||||||
