"We don't stop playing because we grow old... we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
When I was little, while playing with my sisters, brother, and cousins at family gatherings, I would often pause and watch the adults, who were sitting and talking. Incredulously, I wondered why they just sat there. Could they not remember how much fun it was to play kick the can, hide and seek, soccer, baseball, or build a fort? I was having a blast, and the fun I was having was no comparison to, what appeared to me, their boring conversation. I solemnly hoped that when I grew older, I would always play.
Blue Mountain Resort is a playground for all ages! With so many options, it's the perfect place to find an activity for everyone to enjoy. In the winter you can choose from Fat Biking, Ski Touring, Hike N Tube, Snowshoeing, Woodview Mountaintop Skating, and the obvious: Skiing and Snowboarding. Click on this link to learn more about each winter activity. Summer activities are more plentiful: Blue Mountain Beach, Cascade Putting Course, Chutes and Lumber Ball Run, Climbing Wall, Hiking, Mill Pond Activity Centre, Monterra Golf, Monterra Tennis, Mountain Biking, Mountaintop Segway Tours, Open Air Gondola, Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Timber Challenge High Ropes, Wind Rider Triple Zips, Woodlot Low Ropes. Click on this link to learn more about each summer activity.
Winter Activities: Fat Biking, Ski Touring, Hike N Tube, Snowshoeing, Woodview Mountaintop Skating, Skiing, Snowboarding
Summer Activities: Blue Mountain Beach, Cascade Putting Course, Chutes and Lumber Ball Run, Climbing Wall, Hiking, Mill Pond Activity Centre, Monterra Golf, Monterra Tennis, Mountain Biking, Mountaintop Segway Tours, Open Air Gondola, Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Timber Challenge High Ropes, Wind Rider Triple Zips, Woodlot Low Ropes
"Summer Passes:
*While in the booking process for Child Play All Day Add-ons Select 'Change' and choose the correct Child Type you would like to reserve. (i.e. Tyke 0-4, Youth 5-12, Youth Adult 13-17) Play All Day Enjoy unlimited daily access to select summer attractions with the Play All Day Pass. Your Play All Day pass includes access to Cascade Putting Course, Chutes & Lumber Ball Run, Climbing Wall, Gondola, Hiking, Mill Pond Activity Centre, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, and Wind Rider Triple Zips. Explore All Day Enjoy unlimited daily access to 30km of hiking trails, mountaintop cross-country bike trails and Open-Air Gondola with the Explore All Day pass. Add-On Adventures Add more to your adventure with discounted attractions including Timber Challenge High Ropes, Woodlot Low Ropes and Mountaintop Segway Tours during your stay with the purchase of one of our adventure passes."
(Copied from: https://www.bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip/deals-and-packages/choose-your-own-adventure-package:)
Individual Activities
If you only want to participate in one or two events, you can pay individually. Click on the activity to find rates.
Located in Southern Ontario, Canada, situated on the Niagara Escarpment, overlooking the Georgian Bay, Blue Mountain Resort is beautiful year-round.
While researching activities, I was easily confused as there are two websites: https://bluemountainvillage.ca and www.bluemountain.ca. Even though Blue Mountain Resort and The Blue Mountain Village are two separate identities, they are interconnected. The Blue Mountain Village website will list accommodations and activities that Blue Mountain Resort offers, and links you to the Blue Mountain Resort website to book your tickets or accommodations. Additionally, The Blue Mountain Village website will list other activities, accommodations (even private ones), and special events occurring at the village. So, it's worth taking a look at both websites.
Day 1
Woodview Mountaintop Skating - https://www.bluemountain.ca/things-to-do/activities/woodview-mountaintop-skating (Information and tickets)
We arrived for a weekend of winter fun and spent the evening skating a 1.1 km loop through the woods, at the top of Blue Mountain (we could see skiers through the trees). As there are an assortment of decorative lights brightening the paths this is much more appreciated in the evening when it's dark.
Day 2
A full day of skiing.
Skiing the escarpment was a lot of fun. Southern Cross, a picturesque green run that travels along a narrow, wooded path, with a steep drop on the right hand side, was my favorite. But if you like the black diamond runs, you will want to head over to the other side.
Tas vlogged the trip and you can view it below:
'ViewsfromTas' vlog of the trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS0eKtsXJPk
Helpful Websites:
Blue Mountain Village: https://bluemountainvillage.ca/
Blue Mountain Resort: https://www.bluemountain.ca/
Blue Mountain Resort Lodging: https://www.bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip/lodging
Winter activities: https://www.bluemountain.ca/things-to-do/activities/winter-activities
Woodview Mountaintop Skating: https://www.bluemountain.ca/things-to-do/activities/woodview-mountaintop-skating
Blue Mountain Stay and Ski Packages: https://www.bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip/deals-and-packages/ski-packages
Interactive map of the ski slopes: https://www.snow-online.com/ski-resort/blue-mountain-resort_trailmap.html
Blue Mountain Ticket Availability: https://www.bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip/day-tickets/attraction-tickets/ticket-availability
Beaver Tails: https://beavertails.com/
First Timer's Guide: https://www.bluemountain.ca/discover-blue/first-timer-guide
Tips:
Call: 1-833-583-2583 to speak to a real person who can answer all of your questions or help you book tickets/accommodation
When navigating the bluemountain.ca website, click on the menu icon found in the top left corner to find more information
Click on each individual activity for all of the information that you will need for that activity, like hours of operation, rates, map of location and directions
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