The company that has been the long-time operator of Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City is now its owner. Boyne Resorts has closed on the purchase of six mountain resorts — including Brighton — and a scenic chairlift attraction from Ski Resort Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate. Boyne had previously leased all seven properties.
In addition to Brighton, Boyne bought Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, B.C.; Gatlinburg SkyLift in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Loon Mountain Resort in New Hampshire; Sugarloaf and Sunday River resorts in Maine; and The Summit at Snoqualmie near Seattle. Boyne also owns three resorts in northern Michigan and Big Sky Resort in Montana. As the third-largest ski resort company based on skier visits, Boyne Resorts’ portfolio of mountain properties is the most geographically diverse among all North American ski resort companies.
“Having focused for several years on regaining and acquiring ownership of these resorts, today is exceptionally gratifying,” said Stephen Kircher, president and chief executive officer of Boyne Resorts. “We are proud of the achievements reflected in these acquisitions and excited about the opportunities ahead at all of our properties, as well as for our team members, guests and the communities we are part of.”
Boyne Resorts was founded in 1947 and is a Michigan-based corporation. It also owns golf resorts in the U.S. and Canada.