Boyne Mountain Resort facts for kids
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| Location | Boyne Valley Township, Charlevoix County |
| Nearest city | Boyne City, Michigan |
| Vertical | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,120 ft (340 m) |
| Base elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Skiable area | 450 acres (1.8 km2) |
| Runs | 60 |
| Lift capacity | 22,650 |
| Terrain parks | 4 |
| Snowmaking | 90% |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | Boyne.com |
Boyne Mountain Resort is a popular ski resort in Northern Michigan. It is located near Boyne City. This resort is run by Boyne Resorts. A main part of the resort is The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, which is a fancy place to stay.
Boyne Mountain is special because it still uses parts of the very first chairlift ever built. This chairlift was made in 1936 for a resort called Sun Valley, Idaho. Boyne Mountain is also home to Avalanche Bay. This is the biggest indoor water park in Michigan. Boyne Mountain is like a sister resort to Boyne Highlands.
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Discovering Boyne Mountain's Past
The Boyne Mountain Resort was started by Everett Kircher, Jim Christianson, and John Norton. They bought the land for only $1 in 1947. It was from a Michigan Senator named William Pierson. The resort then opened for skiing in 1948. The founders brought the first chairlift ever made from Sun Valley, Idaho. Parts of it are still used at Boyne Mountain today.
Between 1947 and 1992, Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands were very creative with chairlifts. They built the world's first triple chairlift in 1963. Then, they made the world's first quad chairlift in 1965. In 1992, they introduced the first six-passenger chairlift in the United States.
Skiing and Snowboarding Adventures
Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Fun
Boyne Mountain has ten chairlifts and one carpet lift. These lifts take you to 60 different ski runs. The runs have all kinds of difficulty levels. These range from easy green runs to very hard double black runs. You do not need a lift ticket to ride the carpet lift. You also do not need one for the "Boyneland" chairlift. But these lifts only go to the easy green areas.
About 29% of the ski area is for beginners. About 41% is for intermediate skiers. The remaining 30% is for expert skiers. The slopes are well-maintained. The expert run "South McLouth" is sometimes used by a Slalom skiing group.
Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Parks
Boyne Mountain has four Terrain parks. It also has a superpipe and a minipipe. There is also a ski/board cross course. The largest park is called "Meadows Terrain Park." Other parks include "Ramshead Park" and "Fritz Progression Park." Snowboarders use the terrain parks most often. However, skiers can also be seen riding them.
More Exciting Activities at Boyne
Golfing at Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain has two golf courses nearby. They are called The Alpine and The Monument.
The Alpine Golf Course
The Alpine course at Boyne Mountain goes down the mountain. It leads towards Deer Lake. The course has many water hazards and sand bunkers. The owners say these make for a "thrilling round."
The Monument Golf Course
The Monument course has each hole named after a golf legend. It uses designs from many different golf architects. The owners call it a "playable hall of fame."
The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa
The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa is very close to the mountain. It has a spa and places to stay. It also has an indoor waterpark. The Ski Rental Shop is right next to it.
Zipline Adventure Thrills
The Adventure Center offers a Zipline Adventure. There is a 2.5-hour long zipline tour. There is also a Twin Zip that takes less than an hour. The full tour has 10 lines, or 9 in the winter. You can reach speeds of 20-25 miles per hour. The Twin Zip is 780 feet long and over 25 feet high. It is the last zip on the full tour.
Disc Golf Fun
Disc golf starts at the top of Boyne Mountain at Hemlock. It ends at the Ski Patrol building. You can rent discs at the Adventure Center.
Swimming and Beach Time
Boyne Mountain has nice heated pools and hot tubs. These are at the Clock Tower Lodge and the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa. All guests staying at the resort can use the Clock Tower Lodge pool and hot tub. In the summer, Deer Lake Beach is open. You can swim and play beach games there.
