The Highlands at Harbor Springs
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| Location | Pleasantview Township, Emmet County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Boyne Resorts |
| Vertical | 500 feet (150 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,300 feet (400 m) |
| Base elevation | 800 feet (240 m) |
| Skiable area | 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Trails | 55 |
| Lift capacity | 17,800 |
| Terrain parks | Yes, 3 |
| Snowmaking | Yes, 93% |
| Website | 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
[edit]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, the Heather lift, was installed in 1990. In 1995, the resort expanded in to the North Peak area. A high-speed detachable six-passenger chairlift was installed in 2023, replacing three fixed-grip triple chairs.[3][4]
Boyne Highlands was re-branded as The Highlands at Harbor Springs in 2021.
The tenth season of The Big Break, The Big Break X: Michigan, was filmed there.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Johnson, Greg (January 20, 2009). "Lubahns to appear at West Michigan Golf Show". Grand Rapids Press. Mlive.com. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Transformational journey: Boyne Highlands Resort unveils plans for future".
- ↑ "Boyne Resorts | Premier Mountain Resort Company | Boyne Resorts" (PDF). www.boyne.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Babbit, Alan (January 18, 2009). "West Michigan couple to appear at golf show". Holland Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
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