Boyne Mountain Resort is a ski resort with a collection of accommodations in

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located near

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operated by

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. The center piece is an upscale resort called The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa. Boyne Mountain has continued use of the first

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built, constructed by the

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in 1936 for use at its new resort in

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History

The Boyne Mountain Resort was originally co-developed by

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, Jim Christianson and John Norton. The group purchased the site for $1 in 1948 from Michigan Senator William Pierson and opened it as a ski resort in 1949. The founders acquired the first chairlift ever built (from

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, a ski/board cross course. The biggest park is called "Meadows Terrain Park," and others include "Ramshead Park" and "Fritz Progression Park". Terrain parks at Boyne Mountain are most commonly snowboarded, but skiers can be seen riding them too.

Other activities

Golf

Boyne Mountain has two nearby

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: The Alpine and The Monument.

The Alpine

The Alpine course at Boyne Mountain weaves down the mountain towards Deer Lake. There are several water hazards and sand bunkers placed by the owners, making for, in their words, "A thrilling round".

The Monument

The Monument course has each hole dedicated to a golf legend, and uses golf course designs pioneered by several different architects. The owners refer to it as a "playable hall of fame."

The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa

The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa is very close to the mountain and contains a spa, lodging, an indoor waterpark, and is located next to the Ski Rental Shop. It opened in the winter of 2005

Zipline Adventure

The Adventure Center's Zipline Adventure has a 2.5 hour long zipline tour and an under an hour Twin Zip. The full tour features 10 lines (nine in the winter) and reach speeds up to 20-25 mph. The Twin Zip is 780 feet long and 25+ feet high and is the last zip of the full tour.

Disc golf

There is a disc golf course starting at the top of Boyne Mountain at Hemlock and ends at the Ski Patrol building. Disc rentals are available at the Adventure Center.

Swimming

Boyne Mountain has luxurious heated pools and hot tubs at the Clock Tower Lodge and the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa. All guests staying at the resort have access to the Clock Tower Lodge pool and hot tub. During the summer months, the Dear Lake Beach is open for swimming and beach activities and games.

References

* Boyne Mountain Carnival Weekend (aka Krazy Daze). (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2010, from http://www.meetup.com/The-Michigan-Skiing-Meetup-Group/calendar/12071361/

External links

Boyne Resorts website

Boyne Mountain website

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