Ontario ski country from Toronto
7 days · January to March · road
- Quebec and Ontario
- Heading north
- Winter
- Family
- Mountains
- Small towns
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A northbound winter trip from Toronto to Barrie, Collingwood and Huntsville, with skiing, snowy trails and cozy small towns.
This route heads north from Toronto into Ontario's ski country. Barrie, Collingwood and Huntsville all have skiing within a short drive, and the towns around them have restaurants, shops and places to warm up. It suits families and groups of friends who want snow without a long haul and a car with good winter tires.
Collingwood is the main ski base, with a village at the foot of the hill and a shoreline on Georgian Bay. Huntsville sits in the Muskoka area and is a gateway to Algonquin Park, with trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Barrie is a lakeside city that makes an easy first night out of Toronto.
Roads in this region can see heavy lake-effect snow, so check the forecast and carry a winter kit. Book ski lessons and lift tickets before you go, since weekends and school breaks fill up. If you want a quiet day, a walk through a snowy town and a hot drink is just as good.
Stops
- Toronto Ontario, Canada2 nights · Day 1 to 2
Start in the city with a museum and a winter walk by the lake before heading north.
- Barrie Ontario, Canada1 night · Day 3 · How to get there from Toronto
A lakeside city with skiing nearby. An easy first night from Toronto.
- Collingwood Ontario, Canada2 nights · Day 4 to 5 · How to get there from Barrie
Ski or snowboard on the hills nearby, then walk the downtown for dinner.
- Huntsville Ontario, Canada2 nights · Day 6 to 7 · How to get there from Collingwood
Use it as a base for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, with Algonquin Park close by.