Downhill Ski / Snowboard at Blue Mountain - Sat, Feb 23 2008

Downhill Ski / Snowboard at Blue Mountain (2/23/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Ski

Event Location:

Blue Moutain Resort Collingwood, Ontario

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 23 2008 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Feb 21 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

5 - 6hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Perkin
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Member Cost:

$54.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We had a great time the last time we went as you can read here . So we're definitely looking forward to going back.

We'll meet at the carpool between 7:00 & 7:15 AM and plan to leave at 7:30 AM as it will take roughly 2 hours to get to Collingwood. So we should be able to start at around 10:30 AM and ski till about 4:00 PM before heading back to Toronto.

Blue Mountain stretches across the Niagara Escarpment with 720 vertical feet, 13 lifts, and 34 trails ranging from beginner to double black diamond. So it has a great variety of runs from the first time beginner to the intermediate skier make for a great ski experience. We'll also enjoy plenty of on-snow time, as there are four high-speed six-person lifts across the resort.

You can find more info about Blue Mountain Resort here on their website Blue Mountain

Lift tickets on-site are $54 (plus taxes). If you need rentals, full day rentals (Skis, Boots & Poles) are $35, while Snowboard rentals are $37. Note equipment rental prices are higher if you want to rent High Performance Equipment instead of the standard ones.

For those who are new to the sport, 90 minute lesson packages are available for $59 (plus taxes) and this includes Lift Ticket, Standard Rental Equipment & Lesson. And these lessons are provided every hour starting at 9:30 AM.

You can also use this Guide for more info on ski or snowboard ability ratings.

NOTE: Also note that this event could be canceled due to bad weather or snow (i.e. lack of) conditions.

Required Items to Bring:
appropriate winter clothing (hat, gloves, windproof/waterproof jacket & pants - no jeans) lunch, or $ for lunch (snack bar on premises) and carpool cost

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
ski or snowboard equipment, if you have it.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Click Here for full Detailed directions to the resort. And a shoter but not so detailed directions are listed below:

401 to Provincial Route 400 N to Barrie
Take the Hwy 26/Hwy 27 - Exit #98 towards Stayner/Wasaga Beach
Left onto Bayfield St. N/Provincial Route 27/26

Travel North on Bayfield Street (Hwy #26/27)
Turn left at Hwy #26 West Stayner/Collingwood sign

Follow Hwy #26 West to Stayner, turn Right at the lights (Esso gas centre) and continue along Hwy #26 West.

Proceed along Hwy #26 West until you see the stop lights at the First Street/Hurontario Street intersection (Loblaws will be on your left and bulk barn on your right) go straight through those lights and the next two sets of lights until you reach the third set of lights with Holiday Inn Express on the right and Mac’s Milk on your left.

Proceed straight through these lights, you will now be on Blue Mountain Road Ext. and will be driving straight towards the mountain.
Major landmarks you will pass along the way are:
Walmart to your left
Goodyear to your right
Billboard about Blue Mountain on your left
You will approach a set of lights where you will see Mountainside Sports to your left.

Proceed straight through those lights (the road now becomes Grey Road #19) and continue to Entrance One at the Resort; note that Entrance Two is used only for overnight guests.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $77.40 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, November 23, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$54.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$54.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Lift tickets are $54 (plus applicable taxes)
Ski rentals ( w/Boots & Poles) are $35
Snowboard rentals are $37.
Note the prices are higher if you want to High Performance Equipment.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!