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Blue Mountain is an alpine ski resort in Ontario, Canada, just northwest of Collingwood. It is situated on a section of the Niagara Escarpment about 1 km (0.6 mi.) from Nottawasaga Bay, and is a major destination for skiers from southern Ontario. The local area forms the newly incorporated town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario. On average, Blue Mountain sells more than 750,000 lift tickets per year, making it the third-busiest ski resort in Canada, after Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia and Mont Tremblant in Quebec. It is one of the largest resorts in Ontario and has been extensively built out, featuring 42 runs, 16 chairlifts and 3 freestyle terrain.
Blue Mountain has 42 trails covering over 364 acres of skiable terrain.
What you need to know:
Location: | Blue Mountain |
Nearest City: | The Blue Mountains, Ontario and Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates: | 44°30′00″N 80°19′00″WCoordinates: 44°30′00″N 80°19′00″W |
Vertical: | 220 m (720 ft) |
Top elevation: | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Base elevation: | 230 m (750 ft) |
Skiable area: | 147.3 ha (364 acres) |
Runs: | 42 Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 11 – Easiest Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 16 – More Difficult Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 7 – Most Difficult Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg 8 – Expert |
Longest run: | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
Lift system: | 13 (5 high speed six person chairlifts, 2 Fixed grip chairlifts, 4 Magic Carpets) |
Lift capacity: | 26,750 per hour |
Terrain parks: | 3 |
Snowfall: | 304 cm (120 in) |
Snowmaking: | 94% |
Night skiing: | Yes |
The houses, townhomes and condominiums of Wintergreen, Rivergrass, Snowbridge, Chateau Ridge, Cachet Crossing and Mountain Walk add a little taste of home to your Blue Mountain vacation.
With amenities and units up to four bedrooms, these properties are perfectly-suited to larger groups looking to stay together during their visit.
Blue Mountain Resort and Village have a wide variety of hotel and apartment accommodations. All are spread out along the base of the mountain or within the Blue Mountain Village. Blue Mountain as a resort features a shuttle bus service, providing guests foot access to the entire mountain, as well as easy access to the various Base Lodges and chairlifts. Some resorts located in and by the village are, Blue Mountain Resort, Embarc Blue Mountain, and Westin Trillium House.
Start planning your Blue Mountain trip today and visit this link HERE
Mountain forecasts does a great job at covering the weather accurately for specific mountain ranges and gives precise snow and temperature forecasts for the next 7 days. This site is particularly helpful for climbers as it references precise mountains.
Blue Mountain forecast can be found HERE
If you’re looking for a getaway that truly has it all, look no further than Blue Mountain – Ontario’s only four season mountain village resort. Regardless of your getaway itinerary, Blue Mountain provides plenty of ways to make the most of your days, from adrenaline pumping mountain attractions to family pleasing events and entertainment.
Tackle gravity fed fun on the slopes or sink into a relaxing spa experience. Blue Mountain’s calendar is full year round with concerts, festivals and special events just waiting for your arrival.
*There’s more than one way to tackle a mountain in winter. Hike N’ Tube offers old fashioned winter fun for the entire family and gives all participants a gentle introduction to the Blue Mountain slopes.
*Living winter outside means embracing snow sports of all kinds — what snowy day would be complete without a snowshoe hike? Snowshoe rentals are available at South Base Lodge rental outlet.
*Enjoy a different kind of downhill thrill on the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster. Rush through the frozen landscape on our gravity-propelled carts as they twist and turn on over 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) of track. Riders control their own speed, up to 42 km/hr (26 mph)!
*RELAX AND UNWIND AT KALOLA LIFE IN BALANCE SPA, IWA SPA OR SCANDINAVE SPA
Winter doesn’t have to be all about the outdoors. We enjoy our hibernation time too! At Blue, we are lucky to have several incredible spas on site and close by — iwa Spa, located in the Mosaic Hotel; Kalola Life in Balance Spa, in the Blue Mountain Inn; and Scandinave Spa, a mere 5 minutes by car.
Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Thornbury and the surrounding region are home to a wide assortment of restaurants, bakeries, eateries, cafes, nightclubs and bars that will have you asking yourself, “where are we headed today?”
6IX PAK BAR
You can’t get much closer to the four season action of Blue Mountain, than at the 6ix Pak Bar at Grand Central Lodge. This new slope-side hotspot features its own patio right beside the Silver Bullet lift plaza, allowing you to enjoy some après adventure with the scenery of the slopes right in front of you.
6ix Pak Bar features a full drink menu with special features and event promos. If you want to sit down to a full meal with family or friends, the cafe in the lodge services up lunch and dinner daily as well as breakfast on weekends.
BULLWHEEL PUB
Welcome to the only après location at the South end of the mountain! The Bullwheel pub offers guests a casual slope-side location where guests can enjoy classic Canadian comfort food, post ride beverages with 8 beers on tap and weekend après entertainment.
The Bullwheel Pub provides an inviting open concept dining area with rustic wood beam ceilings and décor with a historic nod to ski days gone by.
Bullwheel: A large wheel on which a rope turns, such as in a chairlift. The bullwheel that is attached to the prime mover is called the drive bullwheel, with the other known as the return bullwheel.
GRAND CENTRAL LODGE
Located right at the base of the mountain, Grand Central Café & Bar couldn’t be more convenient for that quick snack on the go, drink with friends or a family meal before or after your day’s adventure. We’ve taken the lodge and turned it into the summer go to eatery for all of our customer favourites including pizza, popular grill items & special burgers, make your own salad station, shareable menu and gourmet sandwiches.
THE YETI
Serving up a variety of on the go favourites like sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, poutine and more.
During the winter months, visit the Yeti in its natural habitat at the Orchard. If you are visiting in green season, the Yeti migrates to the top of the open-air gondola to tempt you with his delicious fare as well as frosty treats like slushies and ice-cream. Indulge in a little Yeti Freeze to cool you down during the warm summer days.
Hours are weather and seasonally dependent.
Second only to family time is when everybody gets to have a bit more time on their own. We provide reliable and experienced Childcare Professionals to help families have a fantastic time together at Blue Mountain. Spend some time with friends, or go out on the slopes as a carefree couple using our Babysitters Club; available Friday and Saturday nights.
Please Note: If your child has any food restrictions, please provide their snacks and meals.
BABYSITTERS CLUB
Ages: 18 months to 12 years
Price: $55 per child (includes a kid-friendly dinner)
When: Friday and Saturday nights, from 5:30 to 10pm
Where: Kids at Blue, located in the upper level of South Base Lodge
WEEK ADULT ADVANCED SKI
Are you looking to challenge you8r skiing? Ski with a level 3 and 4 certified ski instructor for 8 weeks and push your skiing to the next level. A maximum of 6 skiers per group, ski all over the mountain, in the bumps and in the gates.
ADULT RACE/TRAINING SKI PROGRAMS
This is your spot to find all midweek and weekend options for adult racers
CHRISTMAS BREAK FREESTYLE SKI OR SNOWBOARD
Students explore a different part of winter sports that include jumping, rails, and slope-style skill development. This course offers hands-on training including shared meals between coaches and athletes where goals and techniques are discussed and future strategies mapped out. Our Christmas Break Freestyle Camp program is well suited to all levels of riders. You will be matched with others who share your current skill level.
45 MINUTE TINY TOT PRIVATE SKI OR SNOWBOARD
A 45-minute guided experience in our animated Kid Zone, will introduce skiing or snowboarding through snow play. Skill development will be individually geared to your little snow bunnies. A guaranteed good time for our youngest guests.
KIDS CAMP SENIOR SKI OR SNOWBOARD
A full or half-day program designed to take your child to the next level of skiing or snowboarding. Lunch is included in the full-day program. Book early, space is limited.
FLY FROM TORONTO TO BLUE MOUNTAIN
Guests can now travel by air from Toronto and arrive in 40 minutes to the slopes at Blue with iflyTOTO, a Toronto-based tour company offering flights from Buttonville airport to Collingwood airport.
This service includes transportation only; passengers must purchase a valid lift ticket or Season Pass to access the mountain. Book now to receive 60% off ticket pricing using the code BMR1.
DAILY SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM TORONTO TO BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Starting in December, and through the winter months AUC Tours will provide a daily and affordable shuttle service to Blue Mountain Resort from Toronto/GTA.
For pick-up locations, schedules and pricing, please visit the AUC Tours website. This service includes transportation only; passengers must purchase a valid lift ticket or Season Pass to access the mountain.
Please note: This service is only available through the winter season.
DOWNTOWN TORONTO
Approx. 2 Hours 10 Minutes (159 km)
Head south on Bay StreetTurn right onto Lake Shore Blvd W, use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right toward Gardiner Expy W
Use any lane to take the Gardiner Expressway W ramp
Merge onto Gardiner Expy W
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 139 for ON-427 towards Ontario 401
Keep right, follow signs for ON-427, continue onto ON-427 N
Use the left 2 lanes to take the ON-401 W exit
Keep left, follow signs for Brampton/Hamilton
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for ON-410 Brampton, continue onto ON 401 N, continue onto ON-10
Continue straight onto Prince of Wales Road/Dufferin County Road 19
Turn left onto 10 Sideroad/Dufferin County Rd 17, continue to follow Dufferin County Rd 17
Turn right onto Dufferin County Rd 124, continue onto Grey Rd 124/Simcoe County Rd 124
Turn left onto 6th St/County Rd 32
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grey County Rd 19
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn left onto Village Crescent
HAMILTON
Approx. 2 Hours 30 Minutes (186 km)
Take the Ontario 403 East ramp to Toronto
Merge onto ON-403 E
Use the left lane to take exit 74 for Ontario 6 towards Guelph N, continue onto ON-6 N
Turn right onto Badenoch St/Wellington 36
Turn left onto Victoria Road
Turn right onto Wellington County Rd 34
Continue onto 20 Side Road/Halton Regional Rd 34
Turn left onto First Line Nassagaweya, continue onto Wellington 29
Turn right onto County Road 124
Turn left onto Wellington Road 26
Turn right onto Wellington County Rd 18, continue onto Orangeville-Fergus Road
Turn left onto Dufferin County Road 11
Turn right onto 30 Side Road
Turn left onto 2nd Line/ Dufferin County Road 11, continue onto Dufferin County Road 124, continue onto Grey Rd 124
Turn right to stay on Simcoe County Road 124
Turn left onto Concession 10 Nottawasaga Rd
Turn left onto 6th St/County Road 32
Turn right onto Grey County Road 19
Turn left onto Grey County Road 19, continue onto Grey County Road 19
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grey County Road 19
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn left onto Village Crescent, arrive at destination
NIAGARA/US BORDER
Approx. 2 Hours 54 Minutes (243 km)
1. Take Queen Elizabeth Way and Express Toll Route/ON-407 E to ON-10 in Caledon
2. Head northeast on General Brock Pkwy W toward General Brock Pkwy W
3. Merge onto Queen Elizabeth Way
4. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 100 for ON-407 E /)N-403 toward Brantford/Hamilton
5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for ON-407 E/ Express Toll Route
6. Continue onto Express Toll Route/ ON-407 E
7. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 46 to merge onto ON-410 N
8. Continue onto ON-10
9. Turn left onto ON-10/ON-89 W
10. Turn right onto Dufferin County Road 124
11. Continue onto Grey Road 124
12. Turn right to stay on Simcoe County Road 124
13. Turn left onto Concession 10 Nottawasaga Road
14. Turn left onto 6th Street/County Road 32
15. Turn right onto Grey County Road 19/ Simcoe County Road 34
16. Turn left onto Grey County Road 19
17. At the roundabout, take the first exit and stay on Grey County Road 19
18. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
19. Turn left onto Village Crescent
20. Arrive at destination
KITCHENER/ WATERLOO
Approx. 2 Hours 5 Minutes (143 km)
Head south toward Victoria Street S/Waterloo Regional Road 55
Turn left onto Lancaster Street S/ Waterloo Regional Road 55
Use the right land to take the ramp onto ON-85 N
Continue onto Arthur Street S/ Waterloo Regional Rd 85
At the roundabout, take the second exit and stay on Arthur Street S/ Waterloo Regional Road 85
Continue straight onto Arthur Street S
Turn right onto Wellington 17
Turn left onto ON-6 N
Turn right onto Wellington County Road 109
Turn left onto Wellington 16
Turn right onto ON-89 E
Turn left onto Grey County Road 8
Turn right onto County Road 9
Turn left onto Dufferin County Road 2
Continue onto Grey County Road 2
Turn right onto Grey County Road 4
Turn left onto Grey County Road 2
Turn right onto Grey County Road 19
Turn left to stay on Grey County Road 19
Continue onto Grey County Road 19
At the roundabout take the first exit and stay on Grey County Road 18
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn left onto Village Crescent
Arrive at Destination
LONDON
Approx. 3 Hours 10 Minutes (233 km)
Head north on Richmond Street/ON-4
Turn right onto Elginfield Road/ON-7
Turn left onto Mitchell Line/ON-23 N
Turn right onto Huron Road/ON-23 N
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto St. George Street/ON-23 N
Turn left onto Winstanley Street/ON-23 N
Turn right onto Perth County Line 72
Turn left onto Perth County Road 147
Turn right onto Perth County Line 86
Turn left onto Road 140/Perth County Road 140
Turn right onto Wellington 123, continue onto Wellington County Road 109
Turn left onto Wellington Road 6, continue onto County Road 6
Turn left onto ON-6 N
Turn right onto County Road 9
Turn left onto Grey Road 23
Turn right onto Grey County Road 4
Turn left onto Grey County Road 13
Turn right onto Grey County Road 119
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Grey County Road 19
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn left onto Village Crescent, arrive at destination
BARRIE
Approx. 55 Minutes (60 km)
Head northwest on ON-26 W
Turn left to say on ON-26 W
Turn right onto Simcoe County Road 7
Turn left onto Nottawasaga 27/28 Sideroad
Turn right onto ON-26 W
At the roundabout take the second exit onto ON-26
At the roundabout, take the second exit and stay on ON-26
Turn right onto Pretty River Parkway/ON-26 W
Continue straight on First Street extension
Continue onto Mountain Road
Continue onto Grey County Road 19
At the roundabout, take the first exit and stay on Grey County Road 19
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn left onto Village Crescent
Arrive at destination
OWEN SOUND
Approx. 55 Minutes (57 km)
Follow ON-26 East to Grey County Rd 19 in The Blue Mountains
Turn right onto County Rd 19 (Grey Road 19)
Turn right onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Turn right onto Village Crescent and arrive at destination
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Approx. 7 Hours 10 Minutes (683 km)
This route has tolls.
Get on Autoroute 720 W in Westmount
Keep left to stay on Autoroute 720 W
Continue onto Autoroute du Souvenir/Autoroute 20 O
Continue onto ON-401 W
Take the Ontario 412 N exit toward Ontario 407 N
Continue onto ON-412
Keep left to stay on ON-412
Use the left 2 lanes to take the 407 West Toronto exit
Merge onto ON-407 W
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 66 to merge onto ON-400 N toward Barrie
Take exit 96B for Dunlop Street W toward Angus
Merge onto Dunlop St W
Turn right onto Ferndale Dr N
Continue onto Wilson Dr/County Rd 53
Turn right to stay on Wilson Dr/County Rd 53
Turn left onto ON-26 W
Turn right onto King St N/ON-26 W
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto ON-26
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Poplar Sideroad/County Rd 32
At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Poplar Sideroad/County Rd 32
Turn right onto Collingwood Clearview Townline
Continue onto Grey County Rd 19/Simcoe County Rd 34
Turn left onto Grey County Rd 19
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grey County Rd 19
Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Destination will be on left
SARNIA – BLUE WATER BRIDGE
Approx. 3 Hours 40 Minutes (183 mi)
1. Head east on I-69 E/I-94 E
2. Continue onto ON-402 E
3. Keep left to stay on ON-402 E
4. Take exit 15 for County Road 26/Mandaumin Road
5. Turn left onto Mandaumin Rd/County Rd 26/Regional Rd 26
6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lakeshore Rd/Lambton County Rd 7
7. Turn left onto ON-21 N
8. Turn right onto Zurich Hensall Rd/Huron 84. Continue to follow Huron 84
9. Turn left onto Airport Line
10. Turn right onto Kippen Rd
11. Continue onto Main St S/Regional Hwy 12
12. Continue onto N Line/County Rd 12
13. Turn left onto Blyth Rd/County Rd 12/Huron 25
14. Turn right onto Brussels Line/County Rd 12
15. Slight left onto Brussels Line
16. Turn right onto Harriston Rd/County Rd 12/County Rd 87. Continue to follow County Rd 87
17. Continue onto ON-23 N. Continue onto Arthur St E/ON-89 E. Continue to follow ON-89 E
18. Turn left onto County Rd 6
19. Turn left onto ON-6 N
10. Turn right onto Grey Rd 9/
21. Turn left onto Grey Rd 23. Continue to follow Grey Rd 23/County Rd 23
22. Turn right onto Grey County Rd 4
23. Turn left onto Grey County Rd 2
24. Turn right onto Grey County Rd 19
25. Turn left to stay on Grey County Rd 19. Continue onto Grey County Rd 19
26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grey County Rd 19. Continue on Jozo Weider Blvd to your destination
27. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
28. Turn left onto Village Cres
29. Destination will be on the left
DETROIT-WINDSOR TUNNEL
Approx. 4 Hours 54 Minutes (275 miles)
1. Take Detroit Windsor Tunnel, Crawford Ave, S Cameron Blvd, Dougall Ave and Dougall Pkwy to ON-401 E in Tecumseh, Canada
2. Head northwest on Detroit Windsor Tunnel. Continue onto Detroit Windsor Tunnel
3. Turn right onto Goyeau St
4. Turn right onto Wyandotte St E
5. Turn left onto Crawford Ave
6. Turn right onto Tecumseh Rd W
7. Turn left onto S Cameron Blvd
8. Turn left to stay on S Cameron Blvd
9. Turn right onto Hwy 3B/Dougall Ave. Continue to follow Dougall Ave. Continue onto Dougall Pkwy
10. Follow ON-401 E to Arthur St S/Waterloo Regional Rd 85
11. Merge onto ON-401 E
12. Take exit 278B for King St E/Regional Road 8 toward Kitchener-Waterloo. Continue onto King St E
13. Use the right lane to merge onto ON-8 W via the ramp to Kitchener/Waterloo
14. Use the right 2 lanes to take the ON-85 N/ON-7 E exit toward Guelph/Waterloo
15. Merge onto ON-7. Continue onto Conestoga Pkwy. Continue onto Conestoga Pkwy/ON-85 N. Continue on Arthur St S to your destination in The Blue Mountains. Continue onto Arthur St S/Waterloo Regional Rd 85
16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Arthur St S/Waterloo Regional Rd 85. Continue straight onto Arthur St S
17. Turn right onto Wellington 17
18. Turn left onto ON-6 N
19. Turn right onto Wellington County Rd 109
20. Turn left onto Wellington 16
21. Turn right onto ON-89 E
22. Turn left onto Grey County Rd 8
23. Turn right onto Grey Rd 9/County Rd 9. Continue to follow County Rd 9
24. Turn left onto Dufferin County Rd 2. Continue onto Grey County Rd 2
25. Turn right onto Grey County Rd 4
26. Turn left onto Grey County Rd 2
27. Turn right onto Grey County Rd 19
28. Turn left to stay on Grey County Rd 19. Continue onto Grey County Rd 19
29. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grey County Rd 19
30. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
31. Turn left onto Village Cres
32. Destination will be on the left