Trip Type: Cross-Country and Snowshoeing

Cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Lessons for classic and skate L1-2 and classic and skate tips and trips (L3+) will be offered. Guided snowshoeing will be offered.

Registration opens January 22 at 9pm.

Conditions: Barrie - like everywhere - is going to get significant rain Thursday. Conditions will not be as good as they were last weekend. Hardwood should be able to groom with the snowmobile overnight Saturday. Looks like there could be a 1-3cm of snow Sat. night/Sunday and 1 degree on Sunday, so that could soften up the trails. Beginners will want to stick to flatter trails.

About Hardwood

Hardwood has beautiful trails for both skiing and snowshoeing. The main chalet is a beautiful building with indoor dining facilities and washrooms. Bag storage is available outside the main washrooms in the basement of the chalet. Rental equipment is located across from the main chalet. Hot food will also be available. There is also a bar service with beer and wine options.

New: Hardwood has implemented a Non-Fluoro Wax Policy. For details click here.

RENTERS: Renters must book their rentals online directly from Hardwood. The instructions for how to do it and the code to get the discount will be provided a couple days prior to the trip. We recommend that you don't book until close to the trip anyway to ensure the trip is running and you will be on it.

Everyone must also fill out a waiver and bring it on the bus.

To get the latest trail conditions, click here. 

What's included

• Regular lessons (Classic & Skate L1-2)
• Tips & Tricks sessions (Classic & Skate L3+)
  
• Guided snowshoeing
• Luxury return coach to the resort
• Group rates on trail passes
• Drop off will start at Hwy 400/7 and then will go straight to Keele station (and then to Davenport and up Yonge). You may want to get off at Keele station and take the subway from there

Please note

• Recommended: Masks be worn on the bus.
  
• No guests allowed
• Please choose your registration options carefully. You will be unable to change them after registering. Questions with a star next to them are mandatory and require a response, before registration can proceed.

• To understand our lesson levels, please see here for an explanation so that you can choose the right one. There is also more information on lessons in general in the FAQs.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your registration up until 8 PM the Tuesday before the trip (for this trip: Tues., January 23, 2024). You must email cancellations@hpsc.ca for the cancellation to be processed. For more information on how to cancel, visit the Cross-Country FAQ page.