Boyne Mountain To Replace Two More Lifts In 2023

Boyne Mountain Resort, located in northern Michigan, has announced plans to replace two chairlifts in 2023, namely Boyneland and Superbowl, as part of their Renaissance 2.0 resort growth plan. The replacement of these lifts will result in the most modern lift infrastructure in the Midwest.The Boyneland triple chairlift, located in the resort's beginner area, will be replaced with a four-person Dopplemayr fixed grip chairlift. The new lift will expand capacity and reduce the current ride time to under four minutes. It will be realigned for easier access within the base area and will become the gateway to the Disciples 8 lift, providing the quickest and most convenient route to all the family-friendly terrain within the Disciples Ridge area. The new lift will feature a child- and adaptive-friendly height-adjustable loading carpet and an increased load time, helpful for kids and beginners.

A render of the new Boyneland lift base terminal. Credit: Boyne Mountain Press Release. The Superbowl lift, which services expert-rated terrain on the south end of the slopes, will be replaced with a three-person Dopplemayr fixed grip chairlift - the fastest in the Midwest at 2.5m/s. The new lift will offer a loading carpet and is being shifted downward to provide easier loading access and additional space at the top for an improved unloading experience.Both the new Boyneland and Superbowl lifts will have RFID gates providing hands-free, direct-to-lift access to the slopes.