Lift Tickets

    • Lift Ticket

      Open-To-Close

      $52
      Starting At

      Valid at The Highlands ONLY - Ski or ride from 9 AM - Close with access to all open lifts and terrain!

      • Date Specific Tickets
      • Buy Early & Save More
    • Lift Ticket

      Stay and Save

      10% OFF
      Or More

      Save up to 20% off of the current online ticket rates - exclusively for guests staying in lodging booked through The Highlands Resort Central Reservations.

      • Available Online Only
      • Valid on Day Tickets, Multi-Day, and Night Lift Tickets at The Highlands ONLY
      • Buy Early & Save
    • Lift Ticket

      Night Ticket

      $25
      Starting At

      Valid at The Highlands ONLY - Ski or ride from 5 PM - 9 PM on select winter evenings. 

      • Date Specific Tickets 
      • Buy Early & Save More
    • Night Lift Ticket

      Night Stay and Save

      10% OFF
      Night Lift Tickets

      Enjoy 10% OFF of the current online night ticket rates - exclusively for guests staying in lodging booked through The Highlands Resort Central Reservations.

      • Available Online Only
      • Valid on Night Lift Tickets at The Highlands ONLY
      • Buy Early & Save
    • Lift Ticket

      Slopes After Sundown

      $25
      Wednesday & Thursday Evenings

      Valid at The Highlands ONLY - $25 lift tickets available exclusively on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 5 PM - 9 PM. 

      • Wednesday and Thursday ONLY
      • Date Specific Tickets

With a multi-day ticket, you now have more flexibility than ever before! Buy 3 days, and you have 4 consecutive days to use all 3 tickets! 

If you are looking to ski both The Highlands and Boyne Mountain, shop our Lake eFlex or Season Pass options!

Note about daily lift tickets for the 2023-24 season: Lift tickets, including all single and multi-day tickets, are exclusive to The Highlands.

RFID Go Cards

Now with RFID technology, buying lift tickets ONLINE prior to arrival makes things easy and is the way to GO! 

Your RFID Go Card allows you easy and quick access to the slopes! No more sticky tickets at the ticket window.

You must BUY AHEAD ONLINE, and then upon arrival visit a Go Card Ticket Kiosk to pick up your card using a QR code from your confirmation email. Then hit the slopes and GO! 

 It is easy and once you pick up the card from the kiosk - it is yours to use season after season.

RFID Go Card

Online Ticket Kiosk

There are several Online Ticket Kiosks conveniently placed around the resort:

  • Skier Services (located at the Day Lodge)
  • SnowSport Rentals
  • Main Lodge Lobby
  • Main Lodge Tower Lobby
  • Heather Highlands Inn Lobby
  • Boyne Country Sports Petoskey

Ticket Kiosk

REMEMBER

Lost or damaged Go-Cards and Season Passes will require a $5 replacement. Refrain from punching a hole in your Go-Card, this will damage the RFID antenna.

Additional Information

  • Peak days include Saturdays and the holidays listed below  (but are not limited to and are subject to change):

    • December 2023: 26 - 31
    • January 2024: 13-14
    • February 2024: 17-18

    Night-time is special at The Highlands. For those guests looking to ski under the bright slope lights, this ticket is for you. Night tickets are good for skiing and boarding from 5 - 9 PM on select evenings.

    • December 2023: 26 - 31
    • January 2024: 1 - 6, 10 - 14, 17 - 20, 24 - 27, 31
    • February 2024:  1 - 3, 7 - 10, 14 - 18, 21 - 24, 28-29
    • March 2024: 1 - 2, 6 - 9

    Extended Ski Hours: 9 AM - 7 PM

    • March 2024: 10-16

  • Lift Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. However, changes or cancellations made up until the day prior to the scheduled date will result in a Credit Voucher being issued for the full value of the activity cost (no fee). Same-day cancellations to your lift tickets will result in a full forfeit of your payment. 

    Credit Vouchers are good for a two-year period from the beginning of the season

    Winter: November 1 through October 31Summer: May 1 through April 30

    Cancellation Policies

  • At The Highlands, your enjoyment on the slopes is guaranteed! If you're not satisfied with our snow conditions, simply return your daily lift ticket within one hour of purchase/first use to receive a voucher for future use.

  • Save $20 on Open-to-Close ski lift tickets and Night ski lift tickets with U.S. Military ID. No blackout dates. Not available with advance purchases or discounted/promo tickets. Military members must show Active/Retired ID. (For active/retired military and their immediate family members only.)

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  • Highlands Season Passes

    Season passes now on sale! Check out new payment plan options and expanded perks.

    Shop Season Passes
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  • Lake eFlex Ticket Pack

    Purchase multi-day lift ticket pack for 3, 4, or 5-day increments and ski when you want, how you want at The Highlands and Boyne Mountain.

    Buy Lake eFlex
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