Best known for: The steepest peak in the area and is also known as a "cruiser's" mountain.
Best-kept secret: Boyne Highlands features a snowboard half-pipe, as well as 25 kilometers of groomed cross-country trails.
Location: Boyne Highlands is located north of Harbor Springs and Petoskey, near the tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Season: Thanksgiving to April
Base elevation: 745 feet (227 meters)
Vertical rise: 550 feet
Terrain: 242 acres
Longest run: 5,200 feet (1,585 meters)
Trails: Easiest: 37% More Difficult: 29% Most Difficult: 31% Experts Only: 3%
Annual snowfall: 150 inches (381 cm)
Snowmaking: 100%
Lifts: 10 total, 2 Rope Tow, 4 Triple Chairs, 3 Quad Chairs, 1 HiSpeed Quad
Lift capacity: 17,500 per hour
Lodging: Boyne Highlands has a day lodge with cafeteria as well as many other alternatives for lodging around the mountain.
Equipment rentals: Boyne Highlands has a complete ski shop with rentals and repairs.