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Boyne Highlands – Burton Mountain Festival – February 19 – 21, 2016

The Burton Mountain Festival returns to Boyne Highlands in 2016 for a weekend of fun! The Burton Mountain Festival is the most extensive, interactive and inspired snowboard demo experience in North America and features something for all ages. The most prominent feature is the Try Gear 2016 Burton demo, which encourages riders to try out Burton’s newest 2016 boards, bindings and boots all for FREE.

In order to demo equipment you must be 18 years of age or older OR have a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver. In addition, a valid driver’s license and/or a credit card is required.

Sponsor Village – Base of Heather Express

  • Friday, 2/19 – 8:30am-4pm
  • Saturday, 2/20 – 8:30am-4pm
  • Sunday, 2/21 – 8:30am-4pm

Riglet Park – Base of Heather Express

  • Friday, 2/19 – 8:30am-4pm
  • Saturday, 2/20 – 8:30am-4pm
  • Sunday, 2/21 – 8:30am-4pm

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The Homestead – Cooking Demonstration: Paella – February 19, 2017


A hearty paella is the ideal festive dish for a gathering of friends and family.

Join Nonna’s award-winning Chef John Piombo for a cooking demonstration where you’ll learn how to prepare the perfect paella…and you’ll get to try some!

$35 per person.

Advance reservations. 231.334.5222.

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Boyne Mountain – “The Grinder” Cross Country Ski Race – February 20, 2016

A Michigan Cup 10 Km Freestyle

Mass Start: 10:00 am
Registration Day of Race:  8 – 9:30am
Pre-registration: Visit SkiReg.com or download PDF
Men/Women: $25
Juniors: $15

  • Fee includes Race Entry and Awards
  • Awards to Top 3 Age Group Finishers Special Award for first Male and Female to top of initial climb
  • “Kids Loppet” to Follow after Race at Boyne Mountain Cross Country Center

Race Start:

Race start can be reached by skiing approximately  1 ½ km following the race start arrows.  The arrows begin across the road from the Boyne Mountain XC Center at the archway.  Participants will need to cross the road near the Disciples 2 chairlift and ski up past the Creekside Condos. Race start will be at 10am above the bridge on the Hilda’s Hideway downhill run.  Please allow for time to get to the start area.

Race Course:

The race course will start on Hilda’s Hideway downhill run, and climb to the top of the Mountain and heading to the Vistas loop.  Participants will then complete 2 loops on Vistas before returning to Grinder and the downhill finish on Hilda’s Hideway.  The finish is located at the start area,  just above the bridge on Hilda’s Hideway.   It will be a mass start. Awards:  At the Boyne Mountain XC  Center immediately after the race.  Awards will be given to top 3 in each age group, and a special award for the first to the top of the first climb off the start for male and female.  Results will be posted as soon as possible. Kids’ Loppet:  The non-competitive Kids’ Loppet will start from the Boyne Mountain XC Center following the race

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