Engagement Ring Recovered After 118-Foot Fall at Boyne Mountain Resort
A surprising engagement at Boyne Mountain Resort turned into an unexpected search mission when a ring fell 118 feet from SkyBridge Michigan.
Incident Overview
Trevor Van Camp from Rochester Hills proposed to his girlfriend, Danielle Jenkins, while visiting the resort. The couple ascended the slopes via chairlift, eager to walk across the illuminated SkyBridge Michigan.
Proposal and the Incident
As Van Camp dropped to one knee to propose, he accidentally let the engagement ring slip through the bridge’s grating. It fell into the snow-covered ski slopes below, prompting immediate panic.
- Location: Boyne Mountain Resort
- Height of the fall: 118 feet
- Duration of search: 2.5 hours
Efforts to Recover the Ring
Determined to recover the ring, the couple searched for it for two and a half hours with metal detectors provided by Pat Harper, the resort’s night shift snowmaking supervisor.
Despite their extensive search, hope dwindled as night fell. Harper, however, continued the hunt. About 30 minutes later, he picked up a signal.
Finding the Ring
After several attempts, Harper unearthed the ring from the snow, much to the relief of Van Camp and Jenkins. They received a call from the resort the next day confirming the ring’s recovery.
- Key Contributor: Pat Harper
- Time of recovery: Around 10 p.m.
SkyBridge Michigan: A Unique Attraction
SkyBridge Michigan, which opened in 2022, is known as the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge. It stretches nearly 1,200 feet and is suspended 118 feet above Boyne Valley.
Originally established in 1948, Boyne Mountain Resort is part of the Boyne Resorts family. Jenkins expressed gratitude to Harper for rescuing their engagement story.
The couple plans to revisit Boyne Mountain to complete their walk across the bridge, marking a cherished memory of their engagement.
