The Little Paper

Whether your passion is flat ground or hilly terrain, there are plenty of opportunities for family skiing in and around Toronto. We’ve assembled some favorites within a 2hr drive of the city. Let us know if we’ve missed your favorite close-by spot.

DOWNHILL IN THE CITY

Centennial Park

256 Centennial Park Rd
416-33-To-Ski
One blk W of Renforth Dr & Rathburn Rd
Mon-Fri: 10am-9:30pm, Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-6pm
Rates: $14-$25/adults, $11-$14/18yrs-, Bunny Run/Flat Terrain: $8, Season Pass: $297/18yrs-, $307/19yrs+, $525/Family Pass. Family Night Saturdays: Children can ski and snowboard for free between 4-8pm when accompanied by a paying adult. Adults, $10 btwn 4-8pm.

Earl Bales Ski & Snowboard Centre

4169 Bathurst St, inside Earl Bales Park
416-33-To-Ski
One streetlight S of Sheppard Ave
Hours & costs same as Centennial Park except Earl Bales has Tow Rope instead of carpet lift: $8
Day & night skiing on 3 intermediate slopes & 1 beginner slope.

FURTHER AFIELD

Blue Mountain

Collingwood, Approx 2hrs from Toronto
705-445-0231
www.bluemountain.ca
Rates: $56-$66/adult, $45-38/6-17yrs
Blue Mountain stretches across the Niagara Escarpment with 14 lifts, and 34 trails ranging from beginner to advanced. Special rates for kids under 6, a magic carpet lift for the wee ones, a children’s activity centre w/ childcare sevice (18mos-6yrs) and a childcare skiing prgram (3-6yrs).

Mount St Louis Moonstone

www.mslm.on.ca
877-835-2112
30 km N of Barrie
8:30am-4:30pm daily
Rates: $42-$47/adults, $27-$32/6-12yrs

Oshawa Ski Club

Regional Road 9
Orono
1-877-672-2582
www.oshawaskiclub.com
Hours: Tue-Sat: 9am-10pm, Sun: 9am-4:30pm
See web re member fees
Guest passes: $43-$48/adult, $32-$37/13yrs-, $5/5yrs & under

Pine Ridge Ski Club
www.pineridgeskiclub.ca
705-835-2014
Hours: Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
Rates: $37/adults, $25/6-12yrs, Free/6yrs, $895/Annual Family Ski Pass (for 4)

CROSS COUNTRY & DOWNHILL

Dagmar Ski Resort

1220 Lakeridge Rd
905-649-2002
Btwn Ajaz & Whitby
www.skidagmar.com
Downhill Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-9:30pm, Sat: 9am-9:30pm, Sun: 9am-5pm
Cross Country Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-4:30pm, Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
Downhill Rates: $38-$45/adults, $32-$38/6-12yrs, $10/5yrs-w/adult
Cross Country Rates: $13-$16/adult, $11-$14/6-12yrs, $5/5yrs-w/adult

Devil’s Elbow

878 Bethany Hills Rd
Bethany
705-277-2012
www.devilselbow.com
Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm
Approx 2hrs from Toronto
Rates: $48/adult, $36/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-; Cross Country Trails: 9am-4pm, $10

Horseshoe Valley Resort

1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd
Barrie
416-283-2988
www.horseshoeresort.com
Rates Downhill: $42-$47/adult, $26-$32/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-
Cross Country: $18/adult, $12/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-; Snowshoe: $9/person; Tube Park: Mon-Tue: 4-9pm, Wed-Thu: 10am-9pm, Fri-Sun: 10am-10pm, $3/ride or $20/8rides

CROSS COUNTRY

Trakkers Cross Country Ski Club

416-763-0173
www.trakkers.ca
$80/annual membership fee, trips extra

Albion Hills Conservation Area

905-880-0227 or 1-800-838-9921
16500 Highway 50, Caledon
www.trca.on.ca
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm, Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
General admission: $6/adults, Free/15yrs-, Trail use: $12-$14/adults, $6-$8/5-15yrs

Duntroon Highlands Nordic

10km S of Collingwood in Duntroon
705-444-5017
www.highlandsnordic.on.ca
Sat/Sun: 8:30am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm
Rates: $13-$15/adults, $12/8-19yrs, Free/7yrs-, Toboggan park $3/person, Snowshoes: $7/person

Hardwood Hills

Near Barrie
1-705-487-3775
www.hardwoodhills.ca
Sat/Sun: 8am-5pm, Mon-Thu: 8am-8pm
Rates: $19-$21.50/adults, $11-$13.50/5-12yrs, Free/4yrs-

Kortright Centre for Conservation Area

9550 Pine Valley Dr
Woodbridge, ON
905-832-2289
www.kortright.org
10am-4pm
6/adults, free/15yrs-, Parking: $4.