Boyne Mountain isn't trying to be a secret skier's hill. It's a full winter resort built for families, groups, lodging, activities, and a clean weekend structure. That makes it easy to recommend when the trip has more moving parts than just who wants the steepest run.
The value is convenience and breadth. Mixed abilities can make it work, non-ski pieces are easier to handle, and the resort has enough going on that the ski day doesn't have to carry the whole trip. For many Midwest families, that's the point.
The tradeoff is that pure skiers may prefer a hill with less resort machinery around it. Boyne Mountain can feel more like a winter weekend product than a local ski culture day. That's when Nubs Nob enters the conversation.