Ski resorts across Michigan are announcing opening dates
What we know about early season details:The Highlands at Harbor Springs will open the ski season on Thanksgiving Day. Making snow. Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac: Opening Friday, Nov. 25Alpine Valley, White Lake: Opening Monday, Nov. 21Mulligan’s Hollow Ski Bowl, Grand Haven: Making snow. Holly Ski Resort: Making snow. Pine Mountain, Iron Mountain: No opening date available.
mlive.comIsland, bay adventures on Pure Michigan’s travel deal list for August
Don’t let summer pass you by without booking a last-chance getaway in Michigan - even if it’s just an overnight adventure. These include savings on iconic spots like Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel and resorts like The Highlands at Harbor Springs. For Grand Traverse Bay fans, there are package deals to be had in Traverse City, too. Memories await—start your adventure today!” For more details, check the resort’s website here. You’ll also get a living room with queen size sleeper sofa.” For more details, check the resort’s website here.
mlive.comNorthern Michigan resort offers moonlight dinners atop ski hill, guests arrive by sleigh
Let’s start with how dinner guests arrive: Once they assemble at The Highlands’ Main Lodge after sunset, they are bundled into a sleigh and whisked up to the resort’s North Peak. Outdoor fires are lit near North Peak, where the Aonach Mor dinner series will be held this winter. “It’s very special,” Banfield said of the Aonach Mor dinners. “Aonach Mor” means Big Ridge in Scottish, and is the name of a mountain in Scotland. Winter dinner dates for this year are below, though Banfield said special arrangements can be made for anyone who wants to ask about an Aonach Mor dinner as a work party, family celebration or other event.
mlive.comBoyne rebrands resort as The Highlands at Harbor Springs, unveils big changes underway
It was Northern Michigan’s largest ski area, with the highest vertical drop in the Lower Peninsula. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming:A new restaurant between The Heather golf course and the Main Lodge. Also on the list, with more details to come:More hiking and biking trail systemsA state-of-the-art conference centerAn equestrian facilityThe Boyne Resorts collection is headquartered in Boyne Falls, where its first resort, Boyne Mountain, began more than 70 years ago. Boyne’s rebranding of The Highlands at Harbor Springs comes at a time of ambitious planning for its Michigan properties. Headed to The Highlands area?
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