When you think skiing in Toronto you immediately think about heading north of the city to Collingwood, or other destinations north of Barrie. However; there are also many excellent options closer to home. Right in the heart of the city; Earl Bales Park in North York and Centennial Park in Etobicoke both offer a myriad of ski and snowboard programs for all ages and levels of ability. I will admit at first it seems a bit strange staring down an icy ski hill at Earl Bales Park with residential houses and the North York condominium skyline in full view but it does provide an interesting juxtaposition and backdrop that is kind of urban cool.
Toronto's suburbs feature a topography that has been shaped by ancients glaciers and the monumental hills they left behind. These landforms known as the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Niagara Escarpment have made for some pretty picturesque ski hills. Uplands Ski Centre in Thornhill, Skyloft Resort in Uxbridge, Mount Chinguacousy in Brampton, Albion Hills Conservation Area in Caledon, Dagmar in Whitby and Glen Eden in Milton all offer affordable skiing and snowboarding options for the whole family.
These facilities all wind down operations in mid March but there is still plenty of time to hit the hills. Many of these ski centres are also operating programs during the upcoming March break, weather permitting. See you on the slopes.
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