TL;DR
Boyne Resorts continues its five-year infrastructure investment with new lifts at Alpental and Big Sky, doubled snowmaking capacity at Sunday River, and various dining additions across its North American properties. Here's what's actually changing for the 2025/26 winter season across their 10 ski resorts from Michigan to Montana.
Boyne Resorts Rolls Out New Lifts, Dining Options, and Snowmaking Upgrades Across North American Properties
Boyne Resorts has been quietly transforming its portfolio over the past five years, installing more than 20 new chairlifts across its properties. This winter brings another round of upgrades, from lift replacements to expanded snowmaking systems, along with some interesting dining concepts that go beyond the standard base lodge fare.
For skiers considering a North American trip, Boyne's properties span from Michigan to Montana, offering everything from accessible East Coast options to genuine big-mountain terrain out west. Here's what's changed for the 2025/26 season across their network.
Big Sky Resort, Montana
Big Sky continues its aggressive expansion programme with the new Explorer Gondola—the resort's 13th lift installation in a decade. This creates a proper base-to-summit network that delivers riders to the top of Lone Peak, where a glass viewing platform called Kircliff sits cantilevered off the 3,403-metre summit.
Off the mountain, M by the Alinea Group starts a limited winter residency in December, while the One&Only Moonlight Basin—the brand's first ski property—opens in November. Big Sky has transformed considerably from its roots, though whether that's entirely positive depends on your perspective regarding resort development.
The Summit at Snoqualmie | Alpental, Washington
is replacing the old Edelweiss chairlift (Chair 2 to locals) with a new triple chair. The upgrade brings a 40% increase in uphill capacity, cuts ride time by 30%, and finally adds a safety bar. More importantly, it improves access to some genuinely challenging terrain in the Pacific Northwest.
