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Boyne Highlands - Brew-Ski Festival - March 13, 2010
[ March 13, 2010; ] Suds and snow. Is there a better combination? Our first annual Brew-Ski Festival features 100+ craft brews, entertainment and an evening of parties. We'll be pitching a big ole' tent at the base of the slopes where you and friends can purchase tickets and sample a variety of brews. The frothy [...]
Boyne Mountain - 106 KHQ Thursday Nights - March 11, 2010
[ March 11, 2010; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 106 KHQ and Boyne Mountain are partnering to offer up the hottest deal of the winter every Thursday through mid-March. Special pricing on evening lift tickets (4pm - 9pm), equipment rental as well as food and drink specials in the Trophy Room. check it out,
KHQ DEALS!!!!
$10.06 evening lift tickets (4pm - 9pm [...]
Boyne Highlands - Wine Dinner with St. Julian Winery - March 11, 2010
[ March 11, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Enjoy a gourmet dinner paired with wines from St. Julian Winery. Boyne Highlands' Executive Chef, Edgar Jacobs, constructs fabulous meals consisting of fresh ingredients and an artful presentation to enhance the night's beverage pairings. A winemaster joins in the evening and shares their knowledge and experience.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. Event [...]
98.9 KLT Night at Boyne Highlands - March 10, 2010 (Wed. thru mid-March)
[ March 10, 2010; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] They say great skiing is not cheap and cheap skiing is not great, but we beg to differ. Boyne Highlands is teaming up with 98.9 KLT to deliver deals and a whole bunch of fun Wednesday nights through mid-March. Check it out,
$9.89 night session lift tickets (4pm - 9pm all ages, 8 and [...]
Boyne Highlands - X-C Ski Race - March 13 & 14, 2010
[ March 13, 2010; 11:00 am; March 14, 2010; 11:00 am; ] Nordic racers of all ages gather at Boyne Highlands for a weekend of racing fun.
Saturday, March 13:
10K Classic (5K for Juniors 17 and under)
Mass Start at 11 am
Sunday, March 14:
15K Freestyle (5K for Juniors 17 and under)
Mass Start at 11 am
Registration: 8 am
Day of the race at the Boyne Highlands/Heather Pro Shop
Entry Fees:
Senior Men/Women, $40 [...]
Zipline Adventure - Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain
Final details like opening date are still be sorted out…
NEW this season at Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain!
Fly down the mountain and sail through the trees at speeds of up to 25 MPH during this exciting adventure. Installation of the lines is still underway at both locations and opening dates will soon be posted.
Check out the [...]
Snowmaking at Boyne Highlands - November 6, 2009
It’s a beautiful November morning when the snowmakers are doing their thing… here they are doing their thing this morning at Boyne Highlands… First snowmaking pics of the 2009/10 season!
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Winter 09-10: What’s New At BOYNE
New Ziplines, Activities and Programs for BOYNE’s 2009-10 Season
Boyne Highlands
A zipline will open for the winter season at Boyne Highlands offering adventure seekers a new thrill as they soar along five sections through trees and open valleys. The total experience is approximately two hours and sections range from 200 to 500 feet each. [...]
BOYNE - $96 Lift and Lodging
Save money. Ski and Ride the BOYNES
Every year Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain offer YOU the best slopes in Michigan, the best place to stay and of course the best rates! This year is no different and all season long you will find midweek pricing starting at just $96 per person per night [...]
Northern Michigan C. S. Lewis Festival - October & November
The Northern Michigan C. S. Lewis Festival welcomes you to our annual month-long celebration. Events take place during late October and November in the Petoskey area on Little Traverse Bay, including music & theater performances, school & library programs, scholarly lectures, community discussion groups, and more.
2009 Sneak Preview
This year we are pleased to welcome Walter Hooper, [...]
BOYNE - $80 Nordic Packages
Did you know The BOYNE’s have 70km of cross country trails?
Did you know our trail passes include a lift ride to access our upper trails?
Did you know that on weekends you can glide on evening trails at Boyne Highlands?
With all of your knowledge, why wouldn’t you take advantage of our Nordic Ski pacakges that start [...]
- Save up to 30% off the 2009/10 prices
- Lock in the incredible savings and pay later with the BOYNE Easy 3-Pay Plan
- Purchase your 2010/11 BOYNE Season Pass now and ski/ride for the remainder of the season
- Current passholders earn double BoyneRewards points on pass purchases before April 30th
- Current Gold and Silver passholders who maintain or upgrade their pass level earn a complimentary lift ticket valid during the 2010/11 season
Pricing Through April 30, 2010
| Pass |
Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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| Adult (19-64) |
$599
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$349
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$249
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| Teen (13-18) |
$479
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$269
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| Junior (9-12) |
$349
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$199
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| Senior (65-70) |
$479
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$269
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www.BOYNE.com/Passes
800.462.6963
Boyne Highlands - Brew-Ski Festival - March 13, 2010
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Ski
Suds and snow. Is there a better combination? Our first annual Brew-Ski Festival features 100+ craft brews, entertainment and an evening of parties. We’ll be pitching a big ole’ tent at the base of the slopes where you and friends can purchase tickets and sample a variety of brews. The frothy samples are served up by brewery representatives while you enjoy music, brats and spring conditions. The tent opens at noon till 4 p.m. at which time all can head to the party in the legendary Zoo Bar with a live music scene by the Aaron Vaughn Band. Tent patrons must be at least 21 years of age and admission to the tent is free. Tickets can be purchased for $2 each and samples are 3 ounce pours.
A partial list of confirmed breweries:
- Short’s Brewing Co.
- New Holland Brewing Co.
- Arcadia Ale Brewery
- Redhook Brewing Co.
- Sam Adams
- Leinenkugel
- Arbor Brewing Co.
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Schell’s
- Abita
- Lion
- North Peak Brewing Co.
- Founder’s Brewing Co.
- Bell’s Brewery
- Rogue
- Stone Brewing Co.
- Shiner
A special weekend package including two nights hotel lodging, breakfast daily, two day lift tickets, Friday night hors d’oeuvres reception, t-shirt, commemorative mug and 5 drink tickets starts at $233 per person. For reservations, please call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963). T-shirts and logo pint glasses will also be available for purchase at the tent.
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Boyne Mountain - 106 KHQ Thursday Nights - March 11, 2010
Categories: Boyne Mountain, Events, Featured
106 KHQ and Boyne Mountain are partnering to offer up the hottest deal of the winter every Thursday through mid-March. Special pricing on evening lift tickets (4pm - 9pm), equipment rental as well as food and drink specials in the Trophy Room. check it out,
KHQ DEALS!!!!
$10.06 evening lift tickets (4pm - 9pm all ages, 8 and under still are free)
$10.06 ski and snowboard equipment rentals (4pm - 9pm all ages)
$10.06 Large cheese pizza and a pitcher of Bud Light or soda in the Trophy Room, each additional item is only $1.06
KHQ’s Tim Nixon will be broadcasting live from Boyne Mountain on January 14th. As you probably know, when Tim’s around you can bet there is some FREE swag being given away, so stop by and say “Hi” to Tim and who knows, you might walk away with a new t’shirt or hat.
See you at Boyne Mountain!!!!
Lift tickets and equipment rentals must be purchased at Boyne Mountain “day of” from 4pm - 9pm in order to receive the promotional price. Not to be combined with any other coupon or offer.
Visit Boyne Mountain Website >>>>
Boyne Highlands - Wine Dinner with St. Julian Winery - March 11, 2010
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Events, Featured, Ski
Enjoy a gourmet dinner paired with wines from St. Julian Winery. Boyne Highlands’ Executive Chef, Edgar Jacobs, constructs fabulous meals consisting of fresh ingredients and an artful presentation to enhance the night’s beverage pairings. A winemaster joins in the evening and shares their knowledge and experience.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. Event is $40 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and preselected alcoholic plus non-alcoholic beverages and winemaster presentation. Additional beverages are available for purchase. Tax and gratuity not included.
Located in the Olympic Room at Boyne Highlands’ Main Lodge. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Must be at least 21 years of age. Please call 231.526.3059 for reservations.
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98.9 KLT Night at Boyne Highlands - March 10, 2010 (Wed. thru mid-March)
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Events, Featured, Ski
They say great skiing is not cheap and cheap skiing is not great, but we beg to differ. Boyne Highlands is teaming up with 98.9 KLT to deliver deals and a whole bunch of fun Wednesday nights through mid-March. Check it out,
$9.89 night session lift tickets (4pm - 9pm all ages, 8 and under still free)
$9.89 ski or snowboard rentals (4pm - 9pm all ages)
$9.89 pitcher of beer and wings in the Slopeside Lounge from 4pm - 9pm
On March 10th the KLT crew will be broadcasting live from the Slopeside Lounge and you know what that means, the KLT prize wheel will will be on site and a bunch of FREE stuff will be given away.
Hopefully, we can get Finster back out to continue his quest to master the art of snowboarding.
Tune it to 98.9 KLT The ROCK Station for additional updates.
Lift tickets and equipment rentals must be purchased at Boyne Highlands “day of” from 4pm - 9pm in order to receive the promotional price. Not to be combined with any other coupon or offer.
Visit Boyne Highlands Website >>>>
Boyne Highlands - X-C Ski Race - March 13 & 14, 2010
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Events, Featured, Ski
Nordic racers of all ages gather at Boyne Highlands for a weekend of racing fun.
Saturday, March 13:
10K Classic (5K for Juniors 17 and under)
Mass Start at 11 am
Sunday, March 14:
15K Freestyle (5K for Juniors 17 and under)
Mass Start at 11 am
Registration: 8 am
Day of the race at the Boyne Highlands/Heather Pro Shop
Entry Fees:
Senior Men/Women, $40 per Race OR $70 both races
OJ/J1 /J2, $15 per Race OR $25 both races
**Entry fee includes race entry and lunch.
Awards for top 3 finishers in each.
For additional information contact Gary Day at gday@boyne.com or call 231-526-3029.
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BOYNE - Holiday Celebrations
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Events
Join us for the holidays starting December 18 through January 2. There are plenty of activities to enjoy for the whole family! Plus amazing snow conditions and other winter events to keep you busy during your celebrations.
Boyne Highlands
Boyne Mountain
The Inn at Bay Harbor
Winter arrives at BOYNE! - Natural Snow and Snow Guns Bring Winter On!
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Photos, Ski
Winter has finally arrived at Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands! We received over 5” of natural snow in the past 36 hours and forecasters are calling for lake effect snow to continue through the weekend.
Mother Nature has also lowered the temperatures so that our well rested snowmaking crews can put in some overtime. Between the two resorts, we fired up over 230 fan guns Thursday evening and have them doing what they do best. We are committed to making snow every hour that temperatures allow and will have lifts spinning very soon!
Check out the video update at www.BOYNE.com (upper right) and see details for current conditions and activities.
Zipline Adventure - Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Featured, Recreation
Final details like opening date are still be sorted out…
NEW this season at Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain!
Fly down the mountain and sail through the trees at speeds of up to 25 MPH during this exciting adventure. Installation of the lines is still underway at both locations and opening dates will soon be posted.
Check out the ‘test ride’ videos on the BOYNE website and visit soon as updates will be added regularly.
- Zipline Adventure open at Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain resorts year-round and offered on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during winter months
- Total duration of Adventure is approximately 2 hours
- Minimum weight for riders is 60 lbs. and minimum height is 3 feet
- Maximum weight for riders is 275 lbs.
- Up to 12 riders per zip session
- Liability waiver must be signed by all riders and parent/guardian signature is required for those under the age of 18
- All riders are required to wear a helmet;
we provide or personal helmet can be worn - Bring your camera for this thrill!
BOYNE Reduces Rates on Multi-Day and Night Lift Ticket Options
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Ski
Boyne Highlands & Boyne Mountain
Boyne Falls, Mich. (November 10, 2009) – With autumn behind us, the slopes will soon be open and BOYNE is pleased to announce new pricing for multi-day lift tickets offering substantial savings to guests of Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls and Boyne Highlands of Harbor Springs. Two- and three-day lift ticket values have been rolled out for the 2009/10 winter season and can save a typical family of four an average of $66 on non-holiday weekend lift tickets.
Michigan’s two largest ski areas have the edge on value, each with 30% more terrain than any other ski area in the state – an astounding 845 acres combined – and interchangeable lift tickets. With reduced pricing on midweek and weekend multi-day lift tickets, the savings is even greater. Adults can take to the slopes with a two-day Saturday and Sunday lift ticket for only $99, a savings of $19; teens (13-18) and seniors (65-69) two-day weekend tickets
are $81, a savings of $15 and juniors (8-12) save $13 with a $71 weekend ticket. Midweek multi-day tickets can save enthusiasts even more, plus children ages 8 and under and seniors 70 and plus, ski and snowboard for free every day, all season.
Additionally, Saturday night lift ticket prices have been reduced. This season all night sessions, Wednesdays through Saturdays, are now just $28 for adults, $24 for teens and seniors and $20 for juniors for a full five hours on the slopes from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Day tickets, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and noon to 9 p.m., during the 2009/10 season are available at the same rates as last season, no increases.
BOYNE is targeting Thanksgiving Day as the opening date for the slopes. Packages including hotel lodging, a full-day lift ticket, hot breakfast and tubing start at only $96 per person per night. For additional information, snow conditions, live web cams, event information, as well packages, please visit www.BOYNE.com or call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963).
It’s a beautiful November morning when the snowmakers are doing their thing… here they are doing their thing this morning at Boyne Highlands… First snowmaking pics of the 2009/10 season!
Visit Boyne Highlands Resort page on Facebook for more >>>>
Winter 09-10: What’s New At BOYNE
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Featured, Harbor Springs, Petoskey
New Ziplines, Activities and Programs for BOYNE’s 2009-10 Season
Boyne Highlands
A zipline will open for the winter season at Boyne Highlands offering adventure seekers a new thrill as they soar along five sections through trees and open valleys. The total experience is approximately two hours and sections range from 200 to 500 feet each. The zipline is expected to open for the December holiday period; schedule to be announced.
Continuing Boyne Highlands’ growing list of adventure activities, resort guests and area visitors can enjoy horseback trail rides along glistening snow-covered trails this winter. Boyne Highlands’ equestrian program launched two summers ago with one- and two-hour rides and was expanded this year to include fall color scenic rides and the new winter trail rides. The resort offers more than 4,000 acres providing the ideal setting for riding on trails exclusive for those on horseback. The new winter trail rides are planned to be offered during holiday periods throughout the season.
A new terrain park near the intermediate Amy’s run will offer small to medium features bringing Boyne Highlands’ park total to four including a skier/boarder cross course, plus a halfpipe. Skiers and riders can find the most up-to-date park information at 
www.RideBoyne.com, a website relaunching mid-October with new features including Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain park conditions, events calendar, park staff bios and safety information.
Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain’s Terrain Park Manager, Kevin Murtagh, attended the 2009 Ski Area Management (SAM) Cutter’s Camp bringing home invaluable skills for planning, cutting and maintaining the best parks and pipes. Murtagh received the latest schooling in jump building; rail setting; progression park design; snow science; grooming technology; safety procedures and running successful park and pipe events. This season, skiers and riders can see Murtagh’s skills in action at Boyne Mountain’s four terrain parks featuring over 20 jibs, a superpipe and a halfpipe.
Construction is underway on a zipline 
installation at Boyne Mountain with an opening expected during the December holiday period. The route is planned to begin near the top of Hemlock and glides riders down the valley of Cold Springs.
The children’s SnowSports Learning Center at Boyne Mountain is being expanded to include more terrain, a kiddie carousel and new location for the kids Magic Carpet conveyor. The expanded area is conveniently located near Helga’s House, where the resort’s daycare operations and junior SnowSports Academy lessons are offered.
Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands have partnered with Burton to offer their exclusive “Learn To Ride” (LTR) program for juniors and adults, becoming the only Burton LTR centers in Michigan. The program provides beginner snowboarders with gear specifically designed to enhance their experience and employs proven teaching methods to make learning to snowboard easier and more enjoyable. The boards include a special bevel to help eliminate catching an edge, a soft torsional flex makes turning easier, convex contact points on the tip and tail make linking turns smoother and easy-to-use Burton Progression boots and bindings ensure comfort and a secure fit. The program is available through BOYNE’s SnowSports Academy.
BOYNE - $96 Lift and Lodging
Categories: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Featured, Lodging, Lodging Packages
Save money. Ski and Ride the BOYNES
Every year Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain offer YOU the best slopes in Michigan, the best place to stay and of course the best rates! This year is no different and all season long you will find midweek pricing starting at just $96 per person per night and the same package on weekends from only $113!
Your lift and lodging package includes:
- Over night accommodations
- Breakfast
- Unlimited Lift Ticket - Good for BOTH Resorts
- Tubing
Don’t forget kids 8 years and under sleep, ski and eat breakfast free when staying with an adult and juniors 9-15 start at only $21.
And if you think the slopes are all BOYNE has to offer you need to check us out! New this year are Ziplines at each resort and of course the pools and hot tubs,horse drawn sleigh/wagon rides, dog sledding, snowshoeing, and tons more!
To reserve your package call 800.GO.BOYNE (462.6963) and speak with our friendly travel assistants or book online today.
Starting rates are per person per night based on double occupancy. Taxes and resort fees are additional. Blackout dates and restrictions apply. Please call ahead for tubing schedule as it varies based on resort, week and time of year. Age restrictions are applicable.
Northern Michigan C. S. Lewis Festival - October & November
Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Petoskey
The Northern Michigan C. S. Lewis Festival welcomes you to our annual month-long celebration. Events take place during late October and November in the Petoskey area on Little Traverse Bay, including music & theater performances, school & library programs, scholarly lectures, community discussion groups, and more.
2009 Sneak Preview
This year we are pleased to welcome Walter Hooper, Literary Advisor to the Estate of C.S. Lewis and Lewis’s secretary in 1963 and Dr. James Como, founding member of the New York C.S. Lewis Society and currently a faculty member at York College in New York. Their keynote address will take place on Friday, October 23 at North Central Michigan College with a day-long seminar taking place on Saturday, October 24. The primary theme is Lewis and Friends. Click on the 2009 flyer below for full details of this fall’s festival.
“To Narnia and the North!”
Sincerely,
The C. S. Lewis Festival Board
Visit the Northern Michigan C. S. Lewis Festival Website >>>>
