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BLUE MOUNTAIN (ONTARIO)

📍Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly🍺 Après CapitalUnlimited on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Chicken4War · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
720 ft
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Skiable terrain
365 acres
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Avg snowfall
118 in*
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Lifts
11

THE VIBE

The largest ski resort in Ontario, Blue Mountain serves the Toronto metro area with reliable snowmaking, a lively village, and year-round activities.

Best For

  • ✓GTA residents
  • ✓Families
  • ✓Beginners

Skip If

  • ✗You want big mountain terrain
  • ✗You expect powder
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
28%
Intermediate
37%
Advanced
16%
Expert
19%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,437 ft*
Base elevation
650 ft*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Blue Mountain (Ontario) official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers90 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Spartan Race Blue Mountain Trifecta Weekend

Oct 16, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027

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MUST-SKI RUNS

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Black Magic

Best expert terrain

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Cascade

Smooth intermediate cruiser

☀

Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Open-air gondola; Hiking and biking; Mountain coaster; Ropes courses and zip lines.

Before you go: Individual activities have age, height and supervision requirements.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain Ontario, Blue Mountain Resort Canada

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source 1 ↗Schedule source 2 ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.bluemountain.ca/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Open-air gondola; Hiking and biking; Mountain coaster; Ropes courses and zip lines.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Individual activities have age, height and supervision requirements.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
720
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
43
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
365
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
11
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

  • Blue Mountain Resort — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Blue Mountain Resort — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

    Partner schedule index. The Canadian guide presents typical seasons; current operation follows each mountain’s own schedule.

  • Official 2026–27 operating information ↗

    Pass product and linked calendar. Match your selected pass and travel dates when booking.

  • Official 2026–27 operating information ↗

    Pass product and linked calendar. Match your selected pass and travel dates when booking.

  • Blue Mountain Activities Guide ↗

    Open-air gondola; Hiking and biking; Mountain coaster; Ropes courses and zip lines.

  • Blue Mountain — Mountain Stats ↗

    The winter lift-system components total 11 installations.

  • Blue Mountain Ontario — First Timer’s Guide ↗

    The operator explicitly publishes a 720-foot vertical and 43 runs.

  • Blue Mountain Resort · Opening Day ↗

    The resort targets December 10, conditions permitting. Its pass terms and calendar disagree about the end of pass access. Neither resolves the last day of skiing.

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