Boyne Mountain in Northern Michigan is extending the 2025-26 ski season to the longest in its history by creating a late-season “Victor Glacier.” Skiing and snowboarding will be available over Memorial Day Weekend. The work began two seasons earlier to address spring challenges such as warmer temperatures and rain. The process requires long-term planning, significant equipment, and substantial manpower to build and maintain a durable base. Snowmaking upgrades made two summers ago are described as the true starting point. The glacier effort is intended to deliver reliable conditions for season pass holders and demonstrate the resort’s snowmaking capability.
"“To show our commitment to our season pass holders that we have the best snowmaking system and are committed to using it for them,” Adams said. “And - for want of a better wording - it's a flex to show what we can do.”"
"“In my mind, the snowmaking upgrades that were done two summers ago are the true 'start' of the Victor Glacier,” Farr said. Long-term planning is what allowed this historic season to happen at Boyne Mountain. Having the insight to know that the ski resort needed to upgrade its snowmaking capabilities set up the success it is having now."
"“It is a long, expensive, and labor-intensive process to build a glacier, so why do it?” Adams said. The process actually started two seasons ago, according to Chris Adams, Vice President of Mountain Experience, and Bruce Farr, Grooming Manager."
"Building a glacier at a ski resort doesn't happen in one week; a lot of preparation and planning goes into turning it into a reality. The time, technique, process, equipment, and manpower needed to make all this happen began with ensuring Victor Glacier had enough snow. It sounds simple enough, but it's something that many ski resorts do not do."
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