Ontario Ski Resorts

Ontario: Head Upland From Toronto - Ontario sprawls across east-central Canada, from the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers which separate it from its eastern neighbor, Quebec, to the border with Manitoba to the west. To the north lie James and Hudson Bays, and the south, the Great Lakes and the United States.... Full Overview

Ontario: Head Upland From Toronto -

Ontario sprawls across east-central Canada, from the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers which separate it from its eastern neighbor, Quebec, to the border with Manitoba to the west. To the north lie James and Hudson Bays, and the south, the Great Lakes and the United States. Toronto, Canada’s most populous city, is capital of Ontario.

The residents of this bustling metropolis – and other parts of the province – have an array of ski areas to choose from. This despite the fact that this province is primarily uplands with no mountain ranges. The highest point is the Ishpatina Ridge, 693 meters or 2,270 feet above sea level, in Temagmai, northeastern Ontario.

Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest ski resort, is two hours north of Toronto. It has a vertical drop of 216 meters, 34 trails, five terrain parks, and 13 lifts.

Mount St. Louis Moonstone, two hours north of Toronto, has a vertical drop of 165 meters, 39 trails, a halfpipe, terrain park and 13 lifts.

Smaller areas are closer to the city, however, among them Hockley Valley, with a 114 meter vertical, 14 runs and five lifts, an hour from Toronto. Also an hour’s drive north is Horseshoe Resort, with boasts the longest ski season in the southern part of the province, on a modest 94 meter vertical, 23 trails and eight lifts.

Farther afield, Loch Lomond Ski Area is found in Thunder Bay with a 229 meter vertical drop, 14 trails and three lifts.

Other areas in Ontario include Calabogie Peaks Resort in Calabogi, Dagmar Resort in Ashburn, Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre in Milton, Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area in Huntsville, Kamiskotia Snow Resort in Timmins, Lakeridge Ski Resort Ltd. in Uxbridge, Mount Pakenham in Pakenham, Searchmont in Searchmont, and Searchmont Resort in Sault St. Marie, Sam’s Ski Area in Haliburton, Snow Valley Ski Resort in Barrie, and Talisman Resort in Kimberley.

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