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Thunder Mountain

Where Thunder Mountain’s numbers come from

5 observations from 2 publishers behind 3 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

How a figure is chosen
Advertised vertical drop400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan lost ski areas: Apple Mountain — Midwest Lost Ski Areas ProjectPublishedOct 2026“v: 400 ft.”
Named trails121 source1 of 1 agreefrom Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project (MILSAP)
Thunder Mountain – Boyne Falls, Charlevoix Co. — Michigan Lost Ski Areas ProjectPublishedOct 2026“It listed Thunder as having 12 runs from 1600 to 3000′ long, beginners area, T-Bar, Poma, and 2 rope tows.”
Total lifts32 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan lost ski areas: Apple Mountain — Midwest Lost Ski Areas ProjectPublishedOct 2026“In 1978 ( Skalka ): 1 rope tow and 2 chairlifts (including a quad)”
Thunder Mountain – Boyne Falls, Charlevoix Co. — Michigan Lost Ski Areas ProjectOct 2026Differs: 5 “In 1958, Sports Illustrated had Thunder with 4 miles of trails, a 2400′ poma lift with a 510′ rise and 4 rope tows.”Also said 4 (Oct 2026)

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

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

Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Thunder Mountain
Year opened
Thunder Mountain – Boyne Falls, Charlevoix Co. — Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
History
Thunder Mountain – Boyne Falls, Charlevoix Co. — Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project

Operating status

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