Ontario ski resorts provide excellent alpine and Nordic ski areas that are many times more easily accessible than some of the more remote destinations in the likes of Alberta and even Quebec depending on where you are traveling from. You can plan an Ontario ski vacation that will suit the needs of your family or group of friends, not matter what the ages and skill levels of the people involved may be. At all of the best ski resorts in the province you will find a sensible mixture of ski runs for beginners, intermediates, and experts, as well as instructors and lessons, gear and equipment rental, and many times, slope-side accommodations. Skiing in Ontario Canada is one of the most popular winter things to do and there are a multitude of ski areas to support this fact. Whether you are interested in staying at one ski resort for a week or visiting seven different resorts within the same period of time, you are likely to find exactly what it is you are looking for in Ontario.

The Blue Mountain Ski Resort is one of the Ontario ski resorts where people of all skill levels will be able to make the very most of their visit. Snowboarders and skiers will enjoy 900 acres of skiable terrain that is serviced by twelve lifts. The top elevation at Blue Mountain is 1,475 feet with a vertical drop of 755 feet. Of the ski runs, 25 percent are for beginners, 55 percent for intermediates, 15 percent for advanced riders (single black diamonds), and 5 percent for the upper echelon (double black diamonds). There are about 100 hotels as well as a range of condominiums to choose from in terms of slope-side accommodations. There are also many hotels in nearby Collingwood. You can also enjoy onsite camping.

The Heights of Horseshoe, or the Horseshoe Valley Resort, is located just one hour north of Toronto and provides some of the best skiing in Ontario Canada for advanced riders. There are 27 private runs spread out over 102 acres. Of the ski runs here, 31 percent are for beginners and 17 percent are for intermediates. This leaves an impressive 52 percent of the ski runs for people comfortable with the single black diamonds. The top elevation is over 1,300 feet with a vertical drop of 308 feet. Nine lifts will ensure that you are not wasting anytime waiting in line, but are rather able to spend as much time as possible out on the slopes.

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The Glen Eden Ski Resort is another of finest places to enjoy skiing in Ontario Canada. It is located just 30 minutes from Mississauga and is within close proximity of plenty of restaurants and accommodations. This is a small but extremely well-kept resort where you will find twelve groomed runs and five lifts spread out over some of the most beautiful terrain in the entire province. Nine percent of the ski runs are for beginners, 55 percent for intermediates, and 36 percent for advanced skiers and snowboarders. One of the great advantages of planning an Ontario ski vacation here is that you will be close to may of the other Ontario ski resorts, including Hockley Valley, North York, and Centennial Park.

Other notable ski areas where you might consider planning an Ontario ski vacation include Calabogie Peaks, Uplands, and the Lakeridge Ski Resort. Taking a vacation to Ontario also means you will be in decently close proximity to all the many things to do in Toronto, which may make an excellent side trip depending on where you visit in this province.