Finally made it up to boynehighlands in Harbor Springs today. Such a beautiful area right next to Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. Their chairlifts with heated seats and bubble enclosure had us singing The Girl in the Bubble from Wicked🩷💚😂 Great spot, looking forward to going back sometime!

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Senior Ski Tri w iago_303
A wonderful weekend at #boynehighlands with over 100 miles covered. Thank you so much iago_303 for the invite and weekend and hitting trees with me, we absolutely killed those large jumps and back country trails.
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21 of us. Ages 7–18. One mountain. One unforgettable week. 🤍❄️

We closed out 2025 and rang in 2026 at The Highlands at Harbor Springs (Boyne Highlands) and this trip meant more than words.

This wasn’t just a ski trip… it was together-time magic.

Cousins skiing run after run — from first-timers to terrain park senders. Night skiing under the lights was a huge hit with the cousins (and the dads), while the moms soaked in a little more après-ski and cozy lodge moments. Bonfires and s’mores, game rooms, cocoa breaks, heated pools and hot tubs, quiet winter walks, spa time… and late-night game nights in the cottages with cards, snacks, and everyone piled together in sweats.

New Year’s Eve brought the Torchlight Parade down the mountain, fireworks overhead, and celebrating together in the lodge — pure joy and gratitude.

But this kind of trip is even deeper for me. Skiing, the mountains, being outdoors, making memories as a family — this was my dad’s vision for us. He believed in experiences, adventure, and time together, and worked so hard to make that life possible, even though his time here was far too short.

So my brothers and I carry on the tradition with our families. We make the trips happen. We choose the memories.

And none of it happens without my mom — the one who brings everyone together and pours her heart into making these moments so special every time. She’s the glue and the memory-maker. 🤍

This, to me, is real wellness — fresh air, movement, laughter, connection, faith, and being fully present with the people God gave us.

boynehighlands you have our hearts.

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Senior Sunday! Full day of skiing, and then long rides home in a warm truck.... miss those days #seniorsunday❤️ #boynehighlands ...