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Boyne Mountain – 2018 Hemlock Open – May 5, 2018
[ May 5, 2018; ] The Best of Both Seasons NOTE: April's been fooling us - with 48" of unseasonable snow this month, the golf courses just aren't quite ready for play. With that being the case - we're moving the Hemlock Open to May 5. If you registered and can no longer participate, please contact Dan Turcott at 231-439-4016. The Hemlock Open [...] more...

Boyne Mountain – Dirty Dog Dash – June 2, 2018
[ June 2, 2018; ] Getting your butt kicked never felt so good! The 9th annual Dirty Dog Dash will leave you feeling dirty, tired, and fulfilled. The race route will cover 5 km of mountainous terrain with a bunch of obstacles thrown in along the way. We'll have live music to keep the party rolling long after the leftover mud [...] more...

Boyne Mountain – 2018 Hemlock Open – May 5, 2018

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The Best of Both Seasons

NOTE: April’s been fooling us – with 48″ of unseasonable snow this month, the golf courses just aren’t quite ready for play.

With that being the case – we’re moving the Hemlock Open to May 5. If you registered and can no longer participate, please contact Dan Turcott at 231-439-4016.

The Hemlock Open is a two person team competition. It consists of two runs of slalom in a dual format on North Boyne in the morning. In the afternoon, enjoy a two man scramble. Each team member’s best run is added together with their team golf score to determine the total team score.

Saturday, May 5
Prizes supplied by The North Face
Entry fee is $50

Ski and Golf – In The Same Day

If you aren’t quite ready to put your race skis away but you have thought about dusting off the clubs, then the Hemlock Open is for you.

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Boyne Mountain – Dirty Dog Dash – June 2, 2018

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Getting your butt kicked never felt so good!

The 9th annual Dirty Dog Dash will leave you feeling dirty, tired, and fulfilled. The race route will cover 5 km of mountainous terrain with a bunch of obstacles thrown in along the way. We’ll have live music to keep the party rolling long after the leftover mud from your personal conquest has dried.

In addition to the prizes awarded to the top finishers in each division, we’ll crown winners for best costumes (Goofiest Dogs), team spirit (Spirit of the Dog), the “Dirtiest Dog,” and more!

Saturday, June 2, 2018
Participants who complete the challenge will receive a complimentary beer (21+), an event t-shirt, and survivor dog tag

It’s Time to Get Down and Dirty!

The competition is tough – so get ready to race hard, then party harder! We’ll be throwing in a huge bash after the race, so you’ll leave with memories that will last a lifetime, and sore muscles that should only last a day or two. Here’s how it’ll go down:

Friday

6 – 9:30pm: On site registration, bib pick up, waiver signing – Snowflake Lounge

Saturday

8:30 – 10:15am: On site registration, bib pick up, waiver signing – Mountain Express Lawn
11am: First wave, each successive wave estimated to start every 20 minutes
11:30am – 3:30pm: Event Food and Beverage open featuring Michelob Ultra and assorted craft beer from Austin Brothers
noon – 4pm: Live music from the Chris Calleja Band

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Charlevoix Apple Fest – October 13 – 15, 2017

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Experience the magic of autumn in Northern Michigan at the 39th annual Charlevoix Apple Festival. Join the festivities and support our local farmers, orchards and non-profit organizations while celebrating the season in scenic downtown Charlevoix this October.

APPLE ORCHARDS
Fall is in the air and area orchards are busy harvesting bushels of fresh apples in preparation for Apple Fest. Apples are Michigan’s largest and most valuable fruit crop. More than 30 varieties of apples will be available!

FALL FARMERS MARKET
Apple Fest is a great time to shop fresh and shop local. Visit the market for pumpkins, mums, squash, jam, maple syrup, pies, bagels, mustard, crepes, cider, honey, meats, eggs, soups, granola, and many baked goods. All locally produced!

FOOD BOOTHS
Local non-profit organizations will be on site to satisfy your hunger with food items such as chili, hot dogs, kielbasa, apple flappen, soup, apple cake, and cocoa.

ART & CRAFT SHOW
125 booths in East Park and Bridge Park bursting with unique one of a kind creations. The show offers work of artists and crafters from around the country and is the perfect venue to kick off the holiday shopping season.

KIDS ACTIVITIES
Saturday and Sunday only

Face Painting- by Charlevoix HS Art and Performing Art Department

Interactive Miniature Trains- from Castle Farms

Apple Pond- pick an apple & win a prize by American House Senior Community SATURDAY ONLY

Balloon Artist- Twister Joe

Petting Zoo- Whispering Pines Petting Zoo including goats, sheep, donkey and Gunther the camel!

Contact the Chamber to purchase a commemorative Apple Fest poster for $10.

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Boyne Highlands – Michigan Open Qualifier – May 31, 2015

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The Moor Course

Top professionals and amateurs from around the state will gather at Boyne Highlands Resort for this 18 hole qualifier in an attempt to qualify for the Michigan Open Championship to be played at Prestwick Village Golf Club June 8-11.

This qualifier will be played on the Moor Course.

For more information please visit www.michiganpgagolf.com

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Charlevoix Art & Craft Show – July 11 -12, 2015

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Combine one of the most picturesque settings in the state with a gathering of 150 artists and craftsmen from around the country, and the result is Charlevoix’s 47th Annual Art & Craft Show. This popular event will take place downtown Charlevoix in East Park on July 11 & 12, 2015.

This year’s show has something for everyone, offering an exciting mix of fine arts and hobby crafts.

Acrylic and oil paintings, sculpture, hand blown glass beadwork, pottery, baskets, furniture, clothing, hand woven rugs and quilted works are just a few of the things you will find.

It is a spectacular representation of craftsmanship and artwork with many fun and unique products to choose from.

If you are looking for a unique shopping opportunity in a one of a kind community, Charlevoix the Beautiful is the place to be this summer on July 11 & 12.

Show hours are Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm.

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Boyne Mountain – Open For The Season

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We are officially OPEN for the season! Our outstanding snowmaking crew fired up 155 BOYNE Low-E fan guns Thursday afternoon and ran them for over 60 hours! Couple that with the 4″ of snow that Mother Nature has dropped on us over the weekend, and things are looking great! We are currently planning on running the Mountain Express, Hemlock, Victor, and Boyneland lifts allowing access to Hemlock, Pierson, Victor, Deer run, and Boyneland. Come and make your mark on our coorduroy!

Don’t forget about Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark! With 88,000 square feet of wet and wild fun for all ages, the park stays at a toasty 84 degrees year-round! Book now and save 25% before December 25! your trip and schedule a Zipline Adventure Tour to see the resort from a whole different angle! We have tons of great ways to have fun here at Boyne Mountain Resort!

Curious about how we have changed? Read up right here! Go straight to the lifts on your first day to the resort by picking up your 2015/16 season pass in advance. If you don’t want to go for a season pass, but plan to come ride several times, grab a Frequent Skier Rider Card and save up to $25 on your lift tickets this winter!

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December 20, 2015

December 18, 2015

Boyne Mountain Resort

Friday 18th December 2015, 12:02

UPDATE: The slopes will open on Sunday from noon-4:30pm, and we will announce available terrain on Saturday afternoon.

Lift tickets for Sunday are $25 for most ages, and pricing for Monday and beyond is to be determined.

6-for-1 Update: Due to limited terrain, we've made the difficult decision to forego the event this season.

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Thank You Boyne for making the difficult business decision to stay closed a bit longer to build your base and ultimately improve the safety of the hill and your potential to stay open during the busy holiday time. What a tough spot to be in. Thanks for doing your best!

Good call. Pile it up.

Looky John LaFave

Sunday meet up? Amber Johnston

Your website still shows the 6 for 1 is a go. I assume your facebook page has the correct info?

Disappointed about the 6-1. I had taken the day off to bring the kids.

Why aren't the lifts opening earlier than noon? Football starts at 1!

Woohoo! See you tomorrow!

Why aren't you open tomorrow?

Or you could move it to January? Why cancel the whole thing... That's stupid

Keep making snow or we will have to cancel our vacation! 🙁

Patience 😍

So jealous!!! I wanna 🎿 ski

You should pick another date in the new year. We look forward to this event each year. It would be a shame to cancel it completely.

Mitchell Teoli

Chris Smith

Neal Miller

Matthew Slabaugh

Boyne Highlands – Open For The Season

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We are officially open for the season! On top of providing us with snowmaking temperatures this past weekend, Mother Nature added 5″ of her own to the mix, making for a great start to our new base. We are planning on adding some temporary terrain park features at the top of Heather for you to work on your bag of tricks!

We will spin the Heather Express and the Wonder Carpet from 9am-4:30pm today (MONDAY, Dec 21)! Ticket prices have changed, visit our website for a breakdown. Heather, Olympic, K2, North Challenger and the North Camelot beginner areas will all be open today. Come out and create some new memories on our slopes!

Looking for a different way to enjoy Boyne Highlands Resort? Step into the Adventure Center and sign up for a Zipline Adventure Tour or a Horseback Trail Ride. Or slip into serenity at The Spa at Boyne Highlands.

Read about all of the changes you can expect coming into this winter at Boyne Highlands Resort! Pick up your 2015/16 season pass before your first day on snow so that you can go straight to the lifts and maximize your riding time!

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Boyne Highlands Resort added 3 new photos.

Sunday 20th December 2015, 17:53

We had a great day today. Here are a few highlights! We'll see you again tomorrow from 9am-4:30pm.

We plan to ski and ride on Heather, Olympic, K2, Upper MacGully, North Challenger and the Camelot free beginner area. Our crew is also working on some features for you! ... See MoreSee Less

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Forty Acres Tavern – Boyne Mountain

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A taste for every appetite – and a beer for every acre. Forty Acres Tavern.

In 1947, after cutting his teeth on Otsego Ski Club’s 250 vertical-foot slope, Everett Kircher was convinced that Michigan was ready for more. That summer, accompanied by two friends and a pile of topographical maps, Everett identified his mark: a 1,150-foot rise with more than 500 feet of skiable vertical. But where Everett saw pure potential, the owner of the property – a Michigan senator and Boyne Falls logger named William Pearson – saw folly.

Fortunately, Senator Pearson had a sense of humor – and his response is now the stuff of Boyne legend: “Anyone damn-fool enough to want to build a ski hill, well…I’ll give you the property.” When the details were ironed out, the Senator delivered, and Everett paid $1 for what would become Boyne Mountain’s first 40 acres. Michigan skiing would never be the same.

Forty Acres Tavern celebrates the spirit of that fortuitous transaction – taking the pleasure of the familiar to completely new territory. Equal parts watering hole and refueling station, Forty Acres offers a satisfying selection of spirits and hand-crafted cocktails, a roster of 40 beers…one for each acre and many from Michigan’s finest brewers, and a menu of elevated American pub fare that takes traditional favorites to fresh, innovative and irresistibly tasty places. Like the menu, the atmosphere is familiar and welcoming, with subtle comforts that bring you in for a quick midday or après pop with friends – and keep you around until you’ve had your fill of food, spirits and 40-acres-worth of fun.

231.549.7270

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Friday & Saturday: 11am-10pm
Sunday-Thursday: 11am-9pm

Forty Acres Tavern
Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
231-549-7270

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Forty Acres Tavern – Open House – December 12, 2015

Boyne Mountain Resort added 10 new photos — with Isabella Allage and 3 others.

Saturday 12th December 2015, 20:52

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And so are the sterrett kids!

This is the old Pierson's right?

Jennifer Armstrong-Boop, you are famous!

Thanks for the grand prize of two nights and waterpark tickets. We'll see you in two weeks!!

Can't wait to go there!!!!

The Herzog photo didn't make it!! And I didn't get it through email either. Boo!!! Maybe it didn't turn out. 😩

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Everett’s Restaurant & Lounge – Boyne Mountain

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One of the great pleasures of a vacation at Boyne Mountain is looking forward to your next meal – usually when you’re halfway through the one you’re eating. Good food is part of what sets the resort apart – and Everett’s sets our standard for exceptional deliciousness. Which, for the record, is much better than plain old deliciousness.

Located in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, Everett’s is named after the Everett Kircher – the founder of Boyne Resorts. Like Everett himself, the restaurant is all-American, featuring a menu of mouthwatering steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more. The tasty offerings include a range of healthy options, and the irresistible desserts that make healthy eating completely worthwhile. Everett’s bar is every bit as legendary as its food, with an extensive wine list, mixed drinks, beer, and variety of Michigan-made temptations.

Depending on the season, you can choose to sit inside or on our outdoor patio – each with clear views of the resort courtyard. When the weather goes cold, you’ll cozy up to the fireplace – or take a seat near the giant 600-gallon fish tank stocked with Boyne River trout. Everett’s is open daily, year-round serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Whether you start the day with Everett’s breakfast buffet, stop by for lunch, or end the day with a family-and-friends dinner, you’ll find plenty to suit your taste – and plenty of reason to return.

Everett’s Restaurant & Lounge
Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
231.549.7959

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