Smooth Sailing at Boyne Highlands

Intermediate · 523 m long with 108 m of vertical, averaging 12° and 17° at its steepest, facing N.

Snow and sun

Smooth Sailing is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to Smooth Sailing

Lifts that reach the top: Green Lift (skiing novice terrain to get there); Red Lift (skiing novice terrain to get there); Orange Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

1. Ride Red Lift
2. Ski Smooth Sailing (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Terrain Garden. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Green Lift (1 min).

What people say

great opening weekend at Nub's Nob! We will re-open the slopes on December 13 and we will remain open 7 days a week for skiing and riding. m. m. today. Coverage is very good on all of our open runs. The snow surface is machine groomed wet snow today. 12-07-2024 Welcome to opening day! m. m. Valley, Smooth Sailing, Birc…
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing

riding this Saturday and Sunday on at least 8 of our runs including: Big Time, Sno Pro, Fun Bowl, Smooth Sailing, Valley, Birch Run, and Dories Bowl. The …Read MoreDecember 4 at Nub's Nob12-04-2024 Nub's Nob is currently under a Winter Storm Warning. We are predicted to receive 5 to 9 inches of snow by tomorrow morning…
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing

ks for a great opening weekend at Nub's Nob! The Snow Farmers are back at it today working hard to open more terrain for next weekend. We will be open this upcoming weekend (December 8,9,10) …Read MoreDecember 3 at Nub's Nob12-03-2023 It's a beautiful day to be on skis at Nub's Nob. Smokey, Valley, Smooth Sailing, Birc…
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing