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HPSC Nordic Ski Contacts
HPSC Nordic Ski Contacts
This is a contact list of the Nordic ski resorts High Park Ski Club runs trips to. I have included mail addresses, phone numbers, web pages, email addresses, trail ticket charges, and ski rental information, where available. Since we show up at the resorts on a bus, we pay group rates. These are what I collected below.
The rates listed on this document are for 1998/1999, unless otherwise stated.
Albion Hills Conservation Area, c/o Metro Toronto Regional Conservation Authority, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4, Phone: (416) 661-6600. The phone number of the actual resort is (905) 880-4855.
As of March 2015, their website listed the rates as follows....
The last time I was at Albion was a very long time ago. The rentals were of the old three-pin type.
WWW links:
Arrowhead Provincial Park, R.R. 3, Huntsville, Ontario, PIH 2J4, (705) 789-5105.
WWW link: http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead
For 2014, the group rates are $8.25 per skier or snowshoer, $23 per classic ski rental, $30 per skate ski rental, $11.25 per snowshoe rental.
There is an Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club. http://arrowheadnordic.ca/.
Awenda Provincial Park, P.O. Box 5004, Penetanguishene, Ontario, L9M 2G2, (705) 549-2231.
WWW link: http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/awenda
The 1999/2000 rates are $40 per bus. If we park the bus we don't have to pay for the tail tickets. Trail tickets are $2. There is a self-serve fee station. This is from a phone message left by their assistant superintendant, Carl Castle on 1999 December 31.
As of 2015Mar15, according to the website, the trails and forests are available as a backcountry style experience. All trails begin at the Trail Centre, a heated log cabin. Snowshoeing is permitted. There is no mention of anybody collecting money. Don't count on this.
Dagmar Ski Resort and Summer Park, 1220 Lakeridge Rd., Ashburn, They used to have cross country ski trails.
Web Page: http://www.skidagmar.com
Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre, RR #2, Minden, Ontario, K0M 2K0, CANADA. Phone: (705) 766-2451, Fax: (705) 766-9677, e-mail: frostcentre@mnr.gov.on.ca
WWW Link: http://www.skithefrost.ca/
The Front Centre is closed, but the ski trails continue to be open. They are run by the Ski Friends of the Frost Centre. As of 2015Mar15, trail fees are $13.00 per person for a full day. They have snowshoe trails, with rentals.
Ganaraska Forest Centre, R.R. 1, Campbellcroft, Ontario, L0A 1B0, Phone: (905) 797-2721. You can also contact the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority at (905) 885-8173.
Web sites:
As of 2015May01, their day pass for access to the forest centre will increase to $15 per adult. They do not do ski rentals. They have a snack counter with far better quality food than you would expect in a place like this. Watch out for the rum balls.
Mail address: Box 42, Parry Sound, Ontario, P2A 2X2, (705) 746-5067. The resort is on Highway 124, east of Parry Sound.
WWW Link: https://gnoac.com
As of 2008Dec28, their 2008/2009 rates are $10 per person in a group of ten or more. An adult pass is $15. Ski rentals are available for $15 a complete set. They have snowshoe trails, but no rentals.
"The GNSC parking lot is located at Hamilton Lane and Concession 8, Glenelg Township, about 5 km south-west of Markdale, Ontario, and about 150 km north of downtown Toronto."
There is no evidence of a phone number on their website.
Website: http://glenelgnordicskiclub.org
Hardwood Hills Cross Country Area, R.R. #1, Oro Station, Ontario, L0L 2E0, Phone: (705) 487-3775, or (800) 387-3775. The 800 line is the same telephone as the long distance (from Toronto) number. Fax (705) 487-2153, email: main@hardwoodhills.on.ca
WWW Link: https://www.hardwoodskiandbike.ca/
For 2021/2022, the regular rates are $39 for an adult ski trail pass, and (or) $21 for a snowshoe trail pass, all plus HST. A classic ski rental is $45. Skate skis are $58, and snowshoes $26. I am not sure how HST works with rentals.
Highlands Nordic Inc, Box 110, Duntroon, Ontario, L0M 1H0, Phone: (705) 444-5017. This resort used to be called, and is often still called Duntroon.
WWW Link: http://www.HighlandsNordic.ca Watch out for the weather conditions page here. If you print it, it prints out the current conditions, then the previous day's conditions, then the day before that, and the day before that...
The resort's policy on ski rentals is to demand a credit card imprint, but in the case of a ski club, they usually just write down the name and number of the bus. To date, they have had no problems with ski clubs.
Horseshoe Resort, P.O. Box 10, Horseshoe Valley, RR #1, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4Y8, Phone 1.800.461.5627 Fax: 705.835.6352, Snow conditions 416.291.4335 and 705.835.2790x5554.
WWW Links:
For 2008/2009, the group rates paid by HPSC are $17/adult for a full day. The classic rental package (skis, boots and poles) is $27, and includes the trail pass. High performance ski (skating) $26 including tax, but not including the trail pass. Snowshoers pay $6, $22 with rentals.
Kawartha Nordic Ski Club, PO Box 1371, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7H6. The resort is run by the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. As of 2005Dec04, the adult day rate is $10. They have 30km of groomed classic trails, 10km of skate trails and 10km of wilderness trails in the Peterborough Crown Game Preserve. Over the summer of 2006, they have built a chalet.
WWW Link: http://www.kawarthanordic.ca/
Kolapore Ski Trails, Box 6647, Station A, Toronto, Ont. M5W 1X4, Contact: Bruce King, bruce.king@sympatico.ca Ski Trails Coordinator.
WWW Link: http://kolaporetrails.org
Collingwood weather forcast: http://weather.ec.gc.ca/forecast/wco.html
Kolapore is run by the University of Toronto Outing Club. There is no trail fee, however, they appreciate and deserve donations. Maps cost $5, and can be purchased by mail, or at the Ravenna General Store on Grey Road 2, a few kilometres north of the main skiers' parking lot. The store's phone number is (519) 599-2796. The store also stocks ski wax.
Lafontaine Ski, c/o Lafontaine Enterprises Inc., R.R. #3, Penetanguishene, Ontario, L0K 1P0, Phone: (705) 533-2961.
WWW Link: http://www.lafontaine-ent.on.ca/
This was a nice place to ski. Unfortunately, they have closed down their ski trails to better support camping.
As of 2015Mar15, their website does not respond.
This is located east of Toronto, near Bowmanville. It is run by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (C.L.O.C.A). http://www.cloca.com/
Driving instructions: Exit 401 at Waverley Road. Travel north on Reg Rd #57. Turn right at Reg. Rd #20. Turn left at Woody Road.
There is a fee box, where you are on your honour to pay five bucks. The trails are marked, and snowshoeing is allowed. There is no chalet, and no rentals are available. The trails are not groomed.
Central Lake Ontario Conservation's head offices are at 100 Whiting Ave., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1H 3T3, Ph:(905)579-0411, Fax:(905)579-0994. They have a couple of other trails, but these are smaller, and not maintained for skiing.
Mansfield Outdoor Centre, P.O. Box 95, Mansfield, Ontario, L0N 1M0, Phone: (705) 435-4479.
WWW Link: http://www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca
Email: mansfield@sympatico.ca
For 2008/2009, for groups of 20 or more $12.50 per adult. The rentals are $15.50 for a group that puts everything on one registration form. This is all as of 2008Dec28.
500 Monora Park Drive, Orangeville.
Mono Nordic Ski Club, P.O. Box 115 Orangeville, Ontario L9W 2Z5. 519‑939‑9608. https://www.mononordic.com
R1 Midland, L4R 4K4, 705.526.8149 http://www.mountainviewmidland.com
I skied here with the club a very long time ago. They had downhill and cross country. Their chalet was a trailer with a guy at one end selling hot dogs. I cannot remember the rest.
As of 2009Dec26, finally, they have a website. There is no evidence of the downhill ski program, which is probably no loss. They did not have much of a hill. Their map shows a chalet!
Pleasure Valley, R.R. #4, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1R4, Phone: (905) 649-3334.
Pleasure Valley used to have ski trails. As of December 2004, their trails closed due to some sort of property dispute. As of December 2006, they appear to be a "wellness" centre. There is no mention of skiing on their website. Apparently, as of 2008Oct16, their horses are "willing teachers".
Scenic Caves Road, The Blue Mountains 10km west of Collingwood, along Mountain Road. 705-446-0256.
URL: http://www.sceniccaves.com
Prices for 2008/2009: Cross country skiing or snowshoeing group rates are $13.00, including GST. Rentals are $25 for a snowshoe package, including trailpass. Their ski rental package is $30, including the tail pass.
Scenic caves features around twenty two kilometers of trail on the Niagara Escarpment. The views of Georgian Bay are spectacular. The trails are pleasant, but not particularly challenging. They allow skating on all their trails now, but the trails are a bit narrow.
Silent Lake Provincial Park, P.O. Box 500, Bancroft, Ontario, K0L 1C0. The phone number to the park is (613) 339-2807. These trails are now being managed by Ontario Parks. They were managed previously by a concessionaire.
WWW link: http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/silentlake
For 2002/2003, the charges were $8 per skier. We were charged $4 per skier when we showed up with a bus. There are no rentals.
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, P.O. Box 183, Wasaga Beach, Ontario, LOL 2PO, (705) 429-2516, Blueberry Trails. Trail Center and snow conditions (705) 429-0943.
For 2014, the daily group rates are for an adult ski trail pass $8.25, classic ski rental $15.00, skate ski rental $20.00, snowshoe trail pass $6.00, and snowshoe rentals 15.00. Seniors get a break on ski rentals, $12.00.
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 100 Midland, Ontario, Canada, L4R 4K6, Tel: 705-526-7809, Fax: 705-526-3294. From the flyer they emailed HPSC on 2005Nov22, adults ski for $6.50 plus taxes. Rental skis, poles and boots are $10 plus taxes and snowshoes are $3 plus taxes. They have over 22km of track set ski trails and 10km of hiking and snowshoe trails.
Web site: http://www.wyemarsh.com/
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