Blue Mountain Ski Resort, Canada
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About Blue Mountain Ski Resort
Village 234 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 234 m and its top at 452 m. It has 30 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 221 m, from 452 m to 231 m. For beginners and families: 71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 8 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool and an ice rink. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.4 m at the top (452 m). The town to stay in is Collingwood. Within 5 km we also list 2 ski resorts.
Blue Mountain Resorts is a ski resort located in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. The resort spans the Niagara Escarpment near the southern shore of Georgian Bay, and encompasses 147 hectares (360 acres) of skiable terrain with a vertical drop of 220 metres (720 ft). As of 2024, the resort maintains 43 named runs, which includes its four terrain parks.
From the Wikipedia article Blue Mountain (ski resort), shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 231 m to 452 m: 221 m of vertical. 30 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Blue Mountain Ski Resort.
| Beginner | 0.5 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 5.8 km |
| Intermediate | 15 km |
| Advanced | 6.2 km |
| Expert | 1.7 km |
| Not graded | 0.7 km |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Plunge Aquatic Centre, 0.1 km
- an ice rink: Woodview Mountain Top Skating, 1.3 km
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From Chicago: about 7 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), direct.
See flights ORD → YYZ · Skyscanner from about £110 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to Blue Mountain Ski Resort.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Collingwood · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
Where it is
Blue Mountain Ski Resort on Google Maps · Directions
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 7 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base234 m | Mid343 m | Top452 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -3°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -6°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to YYZ, then 2h 45 by road. About 7h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to YYZ, then 2h 45 by road. About 7h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £960–£1,580 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YYZ, estimated from distance and season, 5 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £110–£230 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £960–£1,580 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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