Midweek Getaway: Ski and Snowshoe!
Huntsville & Parry Sound
January 10-11, 2024
By Heather McClintock and Ralph Gardave
Back by popular demand, the Huntsville and Parry Sound Weekday Getaway is back! We plan to ski / snowshoe at Arrowhead Provincial Park in Huntsville and Georgian Nordic in Parry Sound and stay at the Holliday Inn in Huntsville.
Please Note: Masks are no longer required on the HOC bus. Wearing a mask is optional and the choice remains at the discretion of the individual, as their own comfort and concern dictates. If provincial regulations change, mask mandates will change accordingly.
The bus will leave Burlington at 8am Wednesday morning travelling to Arrowhead Provincial Park for the first day. The bus will depart from the Guelph Line Carpool Parking area on the north side of the QEW at Guelph Line, where overnight parking is free. Guelph Line Carpool Parking - Google Maps
Arrowhead has 28kms of classic trails and 16km of skate trails for all levels and 8km of snowshoe trails, as well as a 1km ice skating loop. Leaving Arrowhead at 4pm we will spend the night in Huntsville where dinner is on your own. There are many good local restaurants in Huntsville.
The bus will leave the hotel in Huntsville at 9:00am on Thursday to ski at Georgian Nordic. Georgian Nordic has 34 km of classic trails of which 19km include skate ski trails. Georgian Nordic has 4.5 km of snowshoe trails. The bus will leave Georgian Nordic at 2:30pm, with a quick stop on the way home, arriving approximately 6:00pm.
The Holiday Inn includes a microwave and mini fridge in each room, hot and cold breakfast, pool and fitness centre. Restaurants, groceries and alcohol are available directly across the road as well as many more options if you want to take a taxi into town.
Cost: The cost is $240 per person for double occupancy and $320 for single occupancy.
Inclusions:
· Bus transportation and driver tip
· Hotel accommodation, including breakfast
· Trail fees
· Taxes and most gratuities
Exclusions:
· Lunch is not available at the resorts (pack your own)
· Dinner
· Room cleaning gratuities
NOTE: If we are unable to match you up with a roommate and there are no alternative rooming arrangements, we will cancel your registration and process a refund.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please contact Cheryl, our Club Manager at info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca.
If you need to cancel, a refund (less a $25.00 processing fee), will ONLY be issued if we can replace you from the waitlist.
If the trip is cancelled by the club at any point, you will be given a full refund.
If the trip experiences inclement weather that interferes with our planned activities, the trip will NOT be cancelled. Leaders will try to find suitable alternative activities.
While in progress, if the trip experiences unexpected circumstances that are beyond our control, that result in changes to the itinerary and unexpected expenses, members are responsible for any extra expenses that may be incurred.
Further Questions? Email: Heather McClintock adventurelife4212@gmail.com
Ralph Gardave: gardave@sympatico.ca