The Highlands at Harbor Springs explained

The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Location:Pleasantview Township, Emmet County, Michigan, United States
Nearest City:Harbor Springs, Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan#United States
Pushpin Relief:1
Status:Operating
Owner:Boyne Resorts
Vertical:552 ft
Top Elevation:1325 ft
Base Elevation:773 ft
Skiable Area:435
Number Trails:55
Lift Capacity:17,800
Terrainparks:Yes, 3
Snowmaking:Yes, 93%
External Link:highlandsatharborsprings.com

The Highlands at Harbor Springs is a ski resort in Northern Michigan located near Harbor Springs, Michigan[1] owned and operated by Boyne Resorts. It was known as Boyne Highlands until December 2021 when the resort announced the name change.[2]

History

Harbor Highlands ski resort opened in 1955 with one slope and a single rope tow. Other runs and a lodge were added in following seasons, but the resort did not succeed financially and had to close. The resort was purchased by Boyne in the early 1960s, along with an adjoining 2900 acres to the north. It opened as Boyne Highlands in 1963 with two three-person chairlifts, the first triple chairlifts in the world. The current high-speed detachable quad chairlift was installed in 1990. In 1995, the resort expanded in to the North Peak area.[3] [4]

Boyne Highlands was re-branded as The Highlands at Harbor Springs in 2021.

The tenth season of The Big Break, , was filmed there.[5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lubahns to appear at West Michigan Golf Show . Johnson . Greg . January 20, 2009 . . . February 5, 2009.
  2. Web site: Transformational journey: Boyne Highlands Resort unveils plans for future.
  3. http://www.boyne.com/Documents/BOYNE/BoyneHighlands/Media/BHR_50Years.pdf
  4. "In 1963, Everett Kircher bought a small downhill ski operation in Harbor Springs called Harbor Highlands out of bankruptcy, bought some additional land, upgraded the facilities and opened it as Boyne Highlands that December..." https://www.crainsdetroit.com/recreation/birth-and-growth-boyne-usa-northern-michigans-outdoor-sporting-empire
  5. Web site: West Michigan couple to appear at golf show . Babbit . Alan . January 18, 2009 . . February 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614160514/http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x1621252729/West-Michigan-couple-to-appear-at-golf-show . June 14, 2011 .