You were there and now is the time to prove it.

I wish I was around to experience the very first days of skiing on Boyne Mountain. But I did become a regular in the early 60's, so I have a pretty solid feel for most of the history of this proud resort. But I would like to hear YOUR stories — especially if they pre-date my first years here. In the run-up to this weekend's 60th Anniversary celebration, I've had several very enjoyable conversations with other 'old timers'. It's amazing how hearing selected memories of others seems to jar loose long-forgotten ones of my own. Usually it only takes a word or a name to bring back sights and smells and feelings that can be very difficult to explain in words.

Not trying to be profound, but just stating the facts: the past is the foundation for the present. What we are doing today takes on more meaning if you experienced — or at least learn about and appreciate — the past. So please help me out by using the 'Add comment' area below and post some of your own memories here for all to see. 'Meaningful history', as defined by you, can be something from 1949, 2008, or last week for that matter; person, place, or thing — just as long as it had an impression on you. 

 Here are a few words, in no particular order, to jog your memory — please fill in the gaps for us all to enjoy.

Kneissl White Stars and Kastle Snow Princes — the old North Boyne double chair — T.W. Ellis of Boyne — those long red licorice whips from Symons General Store — John Miller — Head Standards with Cubcos (I never could find the DIN settings on those things) — Hans Q — watching the likes of Anderel Molterer and Christian Pravda race for money on Hemlock — Jill… (ok, that's personal, and you probably don't know her, but I'll bet you might remember your first love on the Mountain) — Mr. Moll — parking in the back of the lot (right about where the MGL pool is now) — long thongs (let's hear some theories as to what those are from some twenty-somethings) — do I remember a rope tow somewhere near where the new Meadows chair is  — years of NYE torchlight parades, complete with a couple of tipsy Austrians — BIG moguls on Hemlock — big red and white Coke machines with returnable 7 oz bottles — Don Thomas — the hemlock on Hemlock . . . and for more stuff to jog your memory, click here for photos, a video, and a Boyne Mountain chronology.

Please contribute — Scroll to 'Add comment' below — thanks.

Cary Adgate - BOYNE SnowSports Ambassador