Mother Nature is taking it slow on the snow this year…but it’s coming! In the mean time are you ready for when it get’s here? Have you planned your
wintertime outdoor fun – skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding? We have got the best spot in Ontario – trails, slopes, caves and more. Gather your family, or a bunch of friends and enjoy a a few days in the outdoors.
Spring in Blue Mountain is a great time for hikers or the adventure junkie. As the snow melts and the days get warmer, the countryside begins to come alive. Even if you’re hiking the same trail, the entire landscape looks different from week to week.
Here’s the Scope…
In the early spring, woodland trails may still have traces of snow even if everywhere else is bare. Later, the snow begins to recede and the earliest spring plants begin to poke their heads above ground. And soon after, from a distance, forests will look as if they’ve been dusted with a fine green paint, although closer up they’re still bare.
Suddenly, one day you’ll see trilliums and other spring flowers popping their heads out of the ground. Then before you know it, the forests will be fully covered, with leaves popping out. Even though the trees are fully leaved, the forest can seem to change daily – a heavy rain fall and suddenly the leaves are so green they even smell alive. Have we sprung you into the adventurous spirit yet?
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Travelling with a teenager can be a challenge. One minute they’re too cool to be seen with mom and dad, while the next they’re yearning for attention. You need to find some activities to do together that won’t ‘embarrass’ them while being able to give them their space.
Skiing is a perfect activity because while you can start out the day together, your teens can head off on their own for a few runs then meet up again for a meal. This way, they can have some freedom but you know where they are.
However, to make things more interesting, if you’re both strong skiers you might want to sign up for the “Learn to Race” training programs at Blue Mountain. It will give you both a challenge. And if you’re teen does better than you he or she will feel smug. If you’re the star, then someone will be annoyed but secretly impressed.
You’re going on a holiday to the Blue Mountain Collingwood region and you don’t want to be in a cookie cutter generic hotel which reminds you not only that you’re away from home, but where you are isn’t a home at all. Our properties have the unique home-away-from-home feel, but there are certain things you need to know about vacation rentals before you dive head-first into one for yourself.
The Basics
Hotels are usually located in convenient places because they need to appeal to many people, but you might have a place with a different consideration in mind. An important vacationing rule is to make sure the location you choose is convenient for your specific needs. It’s possible you may want a place that’s a little off the beaten path, and in that case a vacation rental may be more suitable. If you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a family bonding trip, try any one of our stylish chalets, beautiful resort condos, or townhomes.
Even at the best of times, traveling can be a hectic and uncertain adventure, but factor in a toddler and the whole thing gets that much more complicated.
However, with a few good tips and enough planning, traveling with a young one can be a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. You don’t have to sacrifice your travel dreams or your sanity with all of the wonderful options available for a wide variety of vacation choices involving children.
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There’s no reason to be bored during your Blue Mountain vacation. In fact, the only problem you’ll have is how to fit all the great activities into your visit.
Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival. From August 6th to 8th, Collingwood will be home an exciting action sports and music festival featuring great bands plus skateboarding, surfing and kiteboarding. Bands include Public Enemy, Alexisonfire (AOF), Crash Kings,U.S.S. featuring special guest Maestro Fresh Wes plus Hollerado and KO. http://www.wakestock.com
Long live the King! The 16th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival, July 22-25, has more than 50 individual events and activities for the Elvis fan. Vegas-style shows, Tribute Artist competitions in professional, non-professional, and youth categories, outdoor concerts, children’s activities, collectibles, a midway, and a classic car parade.http://www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com
Who needs snow? What can be more thrilling than racing down the escarpment’s downhill trails on a mountain bike? Get trail passes and rent bikes at the Mountain Bike Centre at Blue Mountain. There are repairs, lessons and programs for ages 8 years and up (10 years for Downhill Biking). http://www.bluemountain.ca/mtnbike.htm
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