Michigan, United States
Boyne Highlands Resort ski resort
The short answer
Boyne Highlands Resort has about 22 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 230 m up to 405 m (1,329 ft), a vertical drop of 176 m. By mapped runs it is number 129 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), about 15 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 405 m1,329 ft
- Vertical drop
- 176 m577 ft
- Mapped runs
- 22 km47 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 19% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 18 | 10.4 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 6.6 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 4 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston | 15 km |
| Chippewa County (CIU) | Kincheloe | 93 km |
| Cherry Capital (TVC) | Traverse City | 96 km |
| Gerald R. Ford (GRR) | Grand Rapids | 293 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Boyne Highlands Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 405 m (1,329 ft) and the lowest ends at about 230 m (755 ft), a vertical of 176 m (577 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Boyne Highlands Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 22 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Boyne Highlands Resort?
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 15 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Boyne Highlands Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.