Celebrate the Holidays at Boyne Highlands - December 17 to January 2
Join us at Boyne Highlands to celebrate the holidays, December 17 - January 2.
See details for additional snowsports activities.
Friday, December 17
6-FOR-1 Day: lift tickets are six for the price of one on this special day
Saturday, December 18
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am: Blessing of the Skis & Snowboards, takes place near the slopeside entrance to the Main Lodge
- 12pm, 2:30pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 5pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required. Times subject to change.
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
Sunday, December 19
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 12pm, 2:30pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 5pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required. Times subject to change.
Monday, December 20
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
Tuesday, December 21
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
Wednesday December 22
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 4pm - 6pm: Complimentary Cookie Decorating, fun for the entire family with hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies in the Olympic Room
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
Thursday, December 23
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
Friday, December 24
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am - 12am: Slopeside Lounge, appetizers, entrees and cocktails served until 12 midnight
- 5:30pm - 9:30pm: Christmas Eve Buffet, served in the Main Dining Room
- 6pm - 8pm: Complimentary Holiday Party, eggnog, punch, and cookies served in the Main Lodge Lobby
- Santa Claus arrives in the Main Dining Room at 7:15pm and visits diners with young children then continues to the Lobby offering a small bag of treats bags for all the young ones.
Saturday, December 25
- 11am - 12am: Slopeside Lounge, food and non-alcoholic drinks served until noon; cocktail service begins at 12 noon
- 5:30pm - 9:30pm: Christmas Day Buffet, served in the Main Dining Room
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm: Warren Miller’s “Wintervention” Movie, special non-stop showing of the latest Warren Miller film with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, Christmas treats, punch, hot cocoa, and a cash bar in the Slopeside Lounge
Sunday, December 26
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Live Entertainment, Michelle Chenard performs in the Slopeside Lounge
Monday, December 27
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 12pm - 3pm: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, tickets can be purchased at the Nordic Center; reservation not required
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Live Entertainment, Nathan Bates performs in the Slopeside Lounge
Tuesday, December 28
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am – 2pm: Trail Ride on Horseback, ½ hour and one hour rides offered between 11am and 2pm. Advance reservation and payment required. Times and dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 12pm - 3pm: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, tickets can be purchased at the Nordic Center; reservation not required
12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required. - 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Live Entertainment, Michelle Chenard performs in the Slopeside Lounge
Wednesday, December 29
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am – 2pm: Trail Ride on Horseback, ½ hour and one hour rides offered between 11am and 2pm. Advance reservation and payment required. Times and dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 12pm - 3pm: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, tickets can be purchased at the Nordic Center; reservation not required
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Live Entertainment, Ben Overbeek performs in the Slopeside Lounge
Thursday, December 30
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am – 2pm: Trail Ride on Horseback, ½ hour and one hour rides offered between 11am and 2pm. Advance reservation and payment required. Times and dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 12pm - 3pm: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, tickets can be purchased at the Nordic Center; reservation not required
12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required. - 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Live Entertainment, Ben Overbeek performs in the Slopeside Lounge
Friday, December 31
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 11am - 2pm: Trail Ride on Horseback, ½ hour and one hour rides offered between 11am and 2pm. Advance reservation and payment required. Times and dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 2pm - 9pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 6:15pm - 2am: Polar Cubs Daycare’s New Year’s Eve Party, pizza party, watching fireworks, movies and popcorn offered for ages 2 months+. $50 per child. Phone 231.526.3677 for reservation; walk-ins accepted until 9pm.
- 9pm - 1am: Zoo Bar New Year’s Eve Party, featuring the Myk Rise Band plus hors d’oeuvres, party favors, cash bar and a great view of the Torchlight Parade and fireworks. Tickets $10; phone 231.526.3000 to reserve. Must be at least 21 and have valid ID.
- 9:30pm: Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, view the spectacle from base of the hill near the Main Lodge
- 9pm - 1am: Live Entertainment, The Sundogs perform in the Slopeside Lounge
- 10pm - 12:45am: New Year’s Eve Teen Party, featuring DJ tunes, Wii games, snacks and watch the ball drop at midnight. Ages 12-20 admitted; party in the Bartley House.
Saturday, January 1
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 10am - 10pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 11am - 2pm: Trail Ride on Horseback, ½ hour and one hour rides offered between 11am and 2pm. Advance reservation and payment required. Times and dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 4:30pm - 8pm: Live Entertainment, Myk Rise Solo performs in the Zoo Bar
- 6pm - 8pm: Bonfire with S’mores, near the Main Lodge at base of the Heather Express chairlift
- 6pm - 9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, departing from Main Lodge Lobby
- 6:30pm: Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner, unique mountaintop dining experience with live acoustic music, crackling fire and a fabulous dinner. Sleigh departs at 6:30pm and advance reservation and payment is required.
- 9pm - 1am: Live Entertainment, The Sundogs perform in the Slopeside Lounge
Sunday, January 2
- 10am - 6pm: Dog Sled Rides, ½ hour and one hour rides offered. Advance reservation and payment recommended.
- 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes. Advance reservation and payment required.
- 12pm - 5pm: Twin Zip, single 1350’ zipline with one and two ride ticket options. No reservation required.
- 12pm - 3pm: Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, tickets can be purchased at the Cross Country Center; reservation not required