Skitoberfest 2025

Get ready to raise your stein and kick off ski season in style. Skitoberfest brings together the best of Oktoberfest with a mountain twist. Find craft brews flowing from a keg trailer, Bavarian eats in the food tent, and live music all day long. Challenge your friends to stein hoisting, keg throwing, or spouse-carrying competitions. Try your hand at some new activities like axe-throwing and pie-eating. Plus, no Skitoberfest is complete without our Pray for Snow Bonfire. Summoning a winter filled with powder days, après-ski meetups, and plenty of turns.

Boyne Mountain Resort

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16th Annual Skitoberfest

Fall Fun Meets Winter Dreams

What started as a simple way to celebrate fall and pray for snow has grown into Boyne Mountain's most beloved tradition.

For over a decade and a half, passholders have gathered every fall to share stories, make friends, and perform the all-important ritual of praying for snow. Skitoberfest is more than a party. It's where our mountain community comes together to welcome winter.

No Fomo Here

So Many Activities

Whether you're competing in partner carrying contests, getting messy with pumpkin smashing and pie eating, or just enjoying cornhole and face painting with the family, there's something to keep you entertained all day.

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Live Music All Weekend

Let the Good Times Roll

Get ready to rock out all weekend. Boyne Mountain is buzzing with live music that will keep the good vibes flowing. From upbeat anthems to sing-along classics, the music scene at Skitoberfest is always on point.

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Bavarian Bites

Come Hungry, Leave Happy

Time to eat, drink, and be merry. Our culinary team is serving up authentic Bavarian flavors perfect for a day of celebrating. Wash it all down with ice-cold brews from the keg trailer for a proper Skitoberfest experience.

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Everett's Special

Feast Mode

This isn't your average dinner special. Everett's is serving up Schweinshaxe; a massive, slow-roasted Bavarian pork hock that's as authentic as it gets.

Fall-off-the-bone tender, swimming in braising au jus, with creamy potatoes and tangy sauerkraut on the side.

Restaurant Details

Skitoberfest dinner special at Everett's

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Kids' Zone

Bring the Whole Crew

Family fun includes everyone, so we've got something special for our little adventurers. Our kids' zone is loaded with activities to keep everyone entertained. The kiddos will have just as much fun as the grown-ups.

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Winter Expo

See What's New

Gear up for the season ahead. The winter expo showcases the newest equipment and innovations from your favorite ski brands. Perfect timing to update your winter wishlist.

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SkyBridge Michigan

Take a Peek at the Peak

Elevate your Skitoberfest adventure. SkyBridge Michigan gives you the best vantage point to witness fall's vibrant transformation. The view of those fall colors from way up there is worth the trip alone.

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Passholder Party

Prost!

Our passholder family deserves the royal treatment. Grab your annual commemorative stein and gather around the pray for snow bonfire with your mountain community. It's these moments together that make every season special.

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