1940s and 1950s
Former Detroit Studebaker dealer Everett Kircher founded Boyne Ski Lodge in 1947, and Boyne Ski Club followed in 1948. During the 1950s, then-congressman Gerald Ford and wife Betty could be seen skiing down Boyne Mountain or at the Boynehof Lodge on Boyne Mountain, built in 1959.
1960s and 1970s
A time of innovation in the sport of skiing, the 1960s witnessed America's first freestyle exhibition, the world's first triple chair and the world's first quad chair. The Patented Boyne Snowmaker, also known as the Highland Snow Gun, was introduced in the 1970s.
1980s
The Monument (Boyne Mountain) and Donald Ross Memorial (Boyne Highlands) golf courses and Utah's Brighton Ski Bowl were added to the Boyne Resorts family during the 1980s. Also, Boyne Mountain's Cross Country Center opened in 1980.
1990s
Both Michigan's first high-speed quad and the nation's first six-place chairlift arrived in the 1990s. Also during this decade, Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington was purchased (1997) and the Inn at Bay Harbor opened (1998).
2000s
According to the Boyne Mountain All Seasons Resort official website, as of January 2009, the new millennium experienced continued expansion of Boyne Resorts. Among the resorts are Cypress Mountain in British Columbia, which will be the official freestyle skiing and snowboard venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Significance
In 2002, Ski Magazine ranked two resorts in the Boyne Mountain family, Big Sky Resort (No. 8) and Crystal Mountain (No. 25) among the best North American ski resorts.
