Snowmaking at Crystal Mountain
Snowmaking at Crystal Mountain – Photos – 2020
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Caberfae Peaks Snowmaking
Snowmaking at Caberfae Peaks – Photos
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FROM Caberfae Peaks >> Last chance to hit the slopes at #caberfaepeaks with spring skiing at its best!
Enjoy the sun, the snow, and the warm temps today. Lifts are open 10 am to 5 pm, March 29th. #caberfaepeaks #snowphotos #caberfaepeakssnow #SkiMichiganLast chance to hit the slopes at #caberfaepeaks with spring skiing at its best!
Enjoy the sun, the snow, and the warm temps today. Lifts are open 10 am to 5 pm, March 29th.
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Snowmaking Improvements for 2020 – 2021:
After adding another snowmaking pump, we have also added to our source water by drilling another well. To keep our snowmaking plant in balance, we need to fill the reservoir and cooling ponds as fast as we pump it out. What does this all mean? More snow, more efficiently, and in less time!
Snowmaking Improvements for 2019 – 2020:
FROM CABERFAE PEAKS – September 4, 2019 – Our “What’s New Wednesday” series is back! We are busy getting ready for the upcoming ski season and we will highlight some of the off season improvements over the next few months on Wednesdays.
The crew is currently installing a new 12” snowmaking pipeline coming out of the pumphouse. The new 12” pipe replaces 1000 feet of old 8” pipe. The larger pipe will result in more water flow, better pressure, and less friction loss, which translates into more snow, made faster & more efficiently.
Gotta keep feeding those snow guns!
Snowmaking Improvements for 2017 – 2018:
WHAT’S NEW for 2017 – 2018 at Caberfae Peaks…. Snowmaking expansion at the top of North Peak… New Snowmaking Machines – 4 new SMI PoleCats and 1 new SMI Super Polecat… A new Prinoth BR 350 snow grooming vehicle…
New Snow Machines – 4 new SMI PoleCats and 1 new SMI Super Polecat
More snowmaking improvements with a new 6″ trunk line up Smiling Irishmen.
Snowmaking expansion at the top of North Peak, with the addition of larger snowmaking pipe. The 6″ diameter pipe will allow for less friction loss and higher water pressure, which translates into increased snow production at the top of our ski hill.
Our focus on snow quality continues with the acquisition of a Prinoth BR 350 snow grooming vehicle. The groomer will process the snow much more efficiently and layout that beautiful corduroy that our skiers and riders have grown to know and love.
Snowmaking Improvements for 2016 / 2017 – 5 New Snow Machines for the Upcoming Season
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Snowmaking at Boyne Highlands
Snowmaking at Boyne Highlands – Photos – 2019 / 2020
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The BOYNE name is synonymous with outstanding snow. And at Boyne Highlands, we’re proud to be a vital part of that legacy.
Since the 1950s, we have maintained our commitment to snowmaking – and to the constant refinement of both our equipment and our techniques. As years passed, our demands outpaced the industry, leading us to become snowmaking innovators in the mid-1970s, when we filed our first snowmaking patents.
Through our consistent dedication and investment – with intensified efforts over the course of the past three years – BOYNE now has the largest, most efficient snowmaking system in the Midwest. At Boyne Highlands, that difference is clear. And the addition of proprietary Boyne Low-E fan guns has helped us to better mimic natural snow, securing our place as one of the region’s top winter vacation destinations, with Michigan’s best skiing and snowboarding conditions, all season long.
Why the New Boyne Low-E Fan Snowmaking Guns make BOYNE a Superior Winter Vacation Destination?
BOYNE has become well known for being one of Michigan’s most popular winter vacation destinations. Our snowmaking ability is one of the many reasons why. Snowmaking essentially consists of pulling water from a reservoir or water source, pumping it onto the mountain and combining it with compressed air to convert as much water into frozen snow crystals as possible. The frozen particles settle to the ground and any water droplets that do not freeze, drain through the surface.
So what makes BOYNE snowmaking unique? The difference is in design modifications made to the newest snowmaking guns in our fleet – hence the unveiling of the Boyne Low-E fan gun. The Boyne Low-E gun is more efficient than ever at converting water into snow crystals – especially at marginal temperatures (above 25 degrees). This greatly improves snow quality and lessens icy build-up while boosting energy and water efficiencies more than any previous technology. Over 250 of these new guns are making snow this winter at BOYNE, representing a significant percentage of the terrain coverage and resulting in the ability to stay one of Michigan’s top choice for family winter vacation – whether Mother Nature provides the snow or we do.
The core of the Boyne Low-E fan gun includes a new seeder and manifold design that when combined with the augmented barrel shape, leads to improved mixing of the seed with water from the spray nozzles. Thus, we can create a lighter, low moisture snow that dramatically enhances surface conditions. The magical transformation of water to snow requires all processes to work in conjunction.
With the Boyne Low-E fan gun, compressed air is injected with a very small amount of water in an inner ring at the center of the gun. This compressed air/water mixture then freezes as it’s propelled by the fan and nucleates with water from the outside nozzles creating crystals. The extended and tapered nose cone adds about 18 inches to the overall length and improves expansion cooling as the air leaves the gun. The greater the expansion cooling, the more water freezes. The unique shape and additional length raises velocity and distributes snow further allowing more hang time for powdery snow. However, the true secret weapon in this snow gun is the exclusive Boyne designed water bath technology that is capable of yielding higher production output while achieving lower energy consumption. The combination of each of these modifications has created a one-of-a-kind fan gun only found at Boyne’s North American resorts – making this winter vacation destination an obvious choice.
The composition of the proprietary Boyne Low-E fan gun is courtesy of BOYNE’s snowmaking masterminds and our long-time friends from the world’s leading snow gun manufacturer, SMI of Midland, Michigan. Each new Low-E fan gun is built on resort grounds and previous models are reclaimed and converted with the necessary upgrades.
Snowmaking at BOYNE continues to be one of the many reasons we are Michigan’s top winter vacation destinations. Our snowmaking abilities make it possible to keep skiing and snowboarding conditions ideal so guests can utilize every minute on our beautiful Michigan resort.
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Snowmaking at Boyne Mountain
Snowmaking at Boyne Mountain – Photos – 2019 / 2020
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> This isn’t late season anymore. This is legendary season. ⛷️☀️
5 feet of glacier.
Three more days of lift laps.
And the latest closing date in Boyne Mountain history.
Victor lift spins Saturday through Monday
🕘 9am–1pm
Memorial Weekend skiing is officially on the table, which feels equal parts unbelievable and exactly right.
And on Saturday, May 23, we’re celebrating this historic run the only way we know how: caffeine, donuts, and a ski gear giveaway.
Join us for a glacier celebration featuring a silent auction hosted by the Boyne Forever Foundation with the chance to win a setup from Boyne Country Sports including:
🎿 Shaggy's skis
⚙️ Salomon Strive 12 bindings
🔧 Professional fitting + setup
Spring skiing is over. Glacier skiing is forever #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Victor Glacier is making Boyne Mountain history.
We're skiing later than we ever have, and we're throwing a party about it.
Join us on the hill Saturday, May 23 for coffee, donuts, and spring turns, plus a silent auction hosted by Boyne Forever Foundation with the chance to win a ski package from Boyne Country Sports, including Boyne Mountain Shaggy's Skis and Salomon Stive 12 bindings. All proceeds benefit the Foundation. Winner does not need to be present to win.
🎿 Details and online bidding here: bit.ly/4eWxfl8 #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Boho Bash came in hot. Literally. ☀️⛷️
Spring laps, pool hangs, pizza, and enough Michigan ski energy to make May feel like peak season. 🤝🍕
If you missed out or just couldn’t get enough, Victor Glacier is back open today from 9am–1pm. 👀 Come ride. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Another weekend, another excuse to ski in May.
Victor Glacier update:
❄️ 6–7 feet deep
⛷ Lift spinning 9am–1pm Saturday & Sunday
And yes… it’s Boho Bash time.
Saturday:
🔥 Boho passholders ski FREE
🎧 DJ + patio party at Stein’s
🍕 Free pizza (Shoutout Lonie!)
💦 Pool bash at Clock Tower Lodge
The spring ski dream lives on.
See you on the glacier. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichiganAnother weekend, another excuse to ski in May.
Victor Glacier update:
❄️ 6–7 feet deep
⛷ Lift spinning 9am–1pm Saturday & Sunday
And yes… it’s Boho Bash time.
Saturday:
🔥 Boho passholders ski FREE
🎧 DJ + patio party at Stein’s
🍕 Free pizza (Shoutout Lonie!)
💦 Pool bash at Clock Tower Lodge
The spring ski dream lives on.
See you on the glacier.
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Meanwhile in northern Michigan… ⛷️❄️
Victor is alive, well, and very much still skiing.
Open Saturdays & Sundays from 9am–1pm as we chase Memorial Day weekend. 👀
If we make it, it’ll officially be Boyne Mountain’s latest closing date EVER.
History is on the line. ❄️
Boho Bash goes down this weekend… and Victor will be ready. 😎
See you on the glacier. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Giant slalom in the morning. Nine holes in the afternoon. Bluebird skies all day. ☀️🤝
Another Hemlock Open for the books. We're not really sure what season it is anymore, but we aren’t complaining. ⛷️⛳️ #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Not everyone gets it. The ones who do show up. ❄️👠
Victor Glacier is open this weekend:
🗓 Saturday & Sunday
⏰ 9am–1pm
That’s all. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Welcome to glacier grooming season. ❄️
Victor Glacier is sitting at ~10 feet deep.
Still spinning weekends. Still eyeing Memorial Weekend. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Weekend slope plan is set. ⛷️
Victor and Ramshead lifts spinning
9am–1pm | Saturday & Sunday
Victor Glacier is ready for laps.
Ramshead Park gets one last weekend.
Weather’s looking real nice for it. ☀️👀 #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> 15+ feet deep and not backing down.
Victor Glacier is still stacked and very much alive.
Catch laps this weekend (Sat & Sun) 9am–1pm.
And if you’re the hiking type… stay tuned. 😏🐏 #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan15+ feet deep and not backing down.
Victor Glacier is still stacked and very much alive.
Catch laps this weekend (Sat & Sun) 9am–1pm.
And if you’re the hiking type… stay tuned. 😏🐏
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> LAST CALL FOR CORE TERRAIN 🎿
8 runs for the taking. This is it. Your last weekend to ride more than just the glacier before we transition to Victor Glacier only for the rest of the season.
Open Saturday & Sunday 9am-4:30pm. Don't miss it. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> Spring laps are where it’s at and we’re still handing them out. 🏂
‼️Reminder: Due to incoming rain, lift hours are adjusted for Sunday, April 12.
Mountain Express, Ramshead, Boyneland: 11am-4:30pm. #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichigan
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> We’ve got a solid weekend ahead on the slopes. Here’s the breakdown:
Saturday, April 11 (9am–4:30pm)
Express, Boyneland, Ramshead, and D8 will be running with approximately 250 acres and 40 trails open.
Sunday, April 12 (9am–4:30pm)
With some rain expected, D8 will be closed. Express, Boyneland, and Ramshead will continue operating with roughly 150 acres and 20 trails available.
Join us for a great weekend of spring skiing.
📸: 4/10/2026 #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichiganWe’ve got a solid weekend ahead on the slopes. Here’s the breakdown:
Saturday, April 11 (9am–6pm)
Express, Boyneland, Ramshead, and D8 will be running with approximately 250 acres and 40 trails open. Disciples 8 stops spinning at 4:30pm.
Sunday, April 12 (11am–4:30pm)
With some rain expected, D8 will be closed. Express, Boyneland, and Ramshead will continue operating with roughly 150 acres and 20 trails available.
Join us for a great weekend of spring skiing.
📸: 4/10/2026
FROM Boyne Mountain Resort >> This is what spring dreams are made of. ❄️ Come ski it for yourself.
📸: 3/27/2026 #boynemountain #snowphotos #boynemountainsnow #SkiMichiganThis is what spring dreams are made of. ❄️ Come ski it for yourself.
📸: 3/27/2026
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The Midwest’s Best Snow is at BOYNE!
Throughout Michigan and the Midwest, the BOYNE name is synonymous with outstanding snow. And at Boyne Mountain, we’re proud to be a vital part of that legacy.
Since the 1950s, we have maintained our commitment to snowmaking – and to the constant refinement of both our equipment and our techniques. As years passed, our demands outpaced the industry, leading us to become snowmaking innovators in the mid-1970s, when we filed our first snowmaking patents.
Through our consistent dedication and investment – with intensified efforts over the course of the past three years – BOYNE now has the largest, most efficient snowmaking system in the Midwest. At Boyne Mountain, that difference is clear. And the addition of proprietary Boyne Low-E fan guns has helped us to better mimic natural snow, securing our place as one of the region’s top winter vacation destinations, with Michigan’s most reliable skiing and snowboarding, all season long.
Why the New Boyne Low-E Fan Snowmaking Guns make BOYNE a Superior Winter Vacation Destination?
BOYNE has become well known for being one of Michigan’s most popular winter vacation destinations. Our snowmaking ability is one of the many reasons why. Snowmaking essentially consists of pulling water from a reservoir or water source, pumping it onto the mountain, and combining it with compressed air to convert as much water into frozen snow crystals as possible. The frozen particles settle to the ground and any water droplets that do not freeze, drain through the surface.
So what makes BOYNE snowmaking unique? The difference is in design modifications made to the newest snowmaking guns in our fleet – hence the unveiling of the Boyne Low-E fan gun. The Boyne Low-E gun is more efficient than ever at converting water into snow crystals – especially at marginal temperatures (above 25 degrees). This greatly improves snow quality and lessens icy build-up while boosting energy and water efficiencies, more than any previous technology. Over 250 of these new guns are making snow this winter at BOYNE, representing a significant percentage of the terrain coverage and resulting in the ability to stay one of Michigan’s top choice for family winter vacation – whether Mother Nature provides the snow or we do.
The core of the Boyne Low-E fan gun includes a new seeder and manifold design that when combined with the augmented barrel shape, leads to improved mixing of the seed with water from the spray nozzles. Thus, we can create a lighter, low moisture snow that dramatically enhances surface conditions. The magical transformation of water to snow requires all processes to work in conjunction.
With the Boyne Low-E fan gun, compressed air is injected with a very small amount of water in an inner ring at the center of the gun. This compressed air/water mixture then freezes as it’s propelled by the fan and nucleates with water from the outside nozzles creating crystals. The extended and tapered nose cone adds about 18 inches to the overall length and improves expansion cooling as the air leaves the gun. The greater the expansion cooling, the more water freezes. The unique shape and additional length raises velocity and distributes snow further allowing more hang time for powdery snow. However, the true secret weapon in this snow gun is the exclusive Boyne designed water bath technology that is capable of yielding higher production output while achieving lower energy consumption. The combination of each of these modifications has created a one-of-a-kind fan gun only found at Boyne’s North American resorts – making this winter vacation destination an obvious choice.
The composition of the proprietary Boyne Low-E fan gun is courtesy of BOYNE’s snowmaking masterminds and our long-time friends from the world’s leading snow gun manufacturer, SMI of Midland, Michigan. Each new Low-E fan gun is built on resort grounds and previous models are reclaimed and converted with the necessary upgrades.
Snowmaking at BOYNE continues to be one of the many reasons we are Michigan’s top winter vacation destinations. Our snowmaking abilities make it possible to keep skiing and snowboarding conditions ideal so guests can utilize every minute on the slopes.
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