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The Highlands

Where The Highlands’s numbers come from

18 observations from 4 publishers behind 14 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

6/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,316 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 1316 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,316 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Boyne Highlands ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 401 m (1,314 ft)”
Base elevation787 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 787 ft”
Advertised vertical drop552 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom The Highlands
The Highlands — Explore Our Terrain – Ski, Ride & Bike | The HighlandsPublishedSep 2026“552' | Vertical”
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsSep 2026Differs: 525 ft “vertical = 525 ft”
Lift-served vertical529 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres435 ac2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom The Highlands
The Highlands — Explore Our Terrain – Ski, Ride & Bike | The HighlandsPublishedSep 2026“435 | Skiable Acres”
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsSep 2026Differs: 385 ac “skiable_area = 385 acre”
Named trails552 sources2 of 2 agreefrom The Highlands
The Highlands — Explore Our Terrain – Ski, Ride & Bike | The HighlandsPublishedSep 2026“55 | Trails”
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsSep 2026“number_trails = 55”
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Boyne Highlands ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (7 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)93%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor SpringsPublishedSep 2026“snowmaking = Yes, 93%”
Drive from the fly-in airport29 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands: 29 min and 13.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
The Highlands — Getting Here - Resort Maps & Directions to The Highlands | The HighlandsSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) … Pellston Regional Airport is the closest airport to The Highlands (only 20 minutes away)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Highlands: 3 h 32 min and 208.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport208.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Highlands: 3 h 32 min and 208.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport29 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands: 29 min and 13.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
The Highlands — Getting Here - Resort Maps & Directions to The Highlands | The HighlandsSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) … Pellston Regional Airport is the closest airport to The Highlands (only 20 minutes away)”
Road miles from closest airline airport13.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to The Highlands: 29 min and 13.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Airports the resort recommends
The Highlands — Getting Here - Resort Maps & Directions to The Highlands | The Highlands
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Boyne Highlands Resort
Website
The Highlands — official website
Lift ticket page
The Highlands — Lift Tickets & Ticket Packs | The Highlands
Owner
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Nearest city
Wikipedia — The Highlands at Harbor Springs

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingThe Highlands · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Lodging Think Snow & Plan Your Winter Stay. OPTIONS Plan Your Future Snow Days 2026/27 Passes On Sale Lock in your pass by October 15 at the lowest prices of the seas…
  • operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28The Highlands, MI — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
  • operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "the highlands at harbor springs"
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "The Highlands"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Harbor Springs
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28The Highlands: 6 operating lift(s) — Amy's (Quad), Camelot 6 (High Speed Six), Challenger (Quad), Heather Express (High Speed Quad), Interconnect (Triple), North Face (Quad); 11 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Boyne Highlands Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 48; Pleasantview

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.