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4 Season Fun All In One Day RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES ON THE EASTER WEEKEND SAW THE SKI SEASON END AND THE GOLF SEASON BEGIN |
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Temperatures in the mid-to-upper 20's ushered in the Easter Weekend and provided outstanding conditions for one last, glorious day of Spring Skiing in the warm sunshine. |
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While skiers were grabbing some rays on the hill, golfers were teeing up at Monterra at Blue Mountain. The warm temperatures allowed for both golfing and skiing throughout the Collingwood region on the Easter Weekend. |
This Is Why We Live Here 4 Season Fun All In One Weekend |
| The mood was festive in the warm sunshine as Collingwood residents enjoyed time on the ski hills, bike trails, golf course and yes, even on the nearby Nottawasaga River waterskiing. Collingwood provided all four-season activities on the Easter Weekend thanks to the record breaking warm temperatures that climbed to near 30 degrees on Good Friday and on Saturday April 3rd. The ski conditions held on for the weekend while the extended sunshine and dry weather over the past few weeks allowed area golf courses to open early for the season. Blue Mountain opened early (at 7:30am) on Good Friday, allowing for some late season skiing and boarding in the warm sunshine. Even a breakdown of the only chairlift running didn't dampen the spirits of people who had arrived for one last ski day. The patios quickly filled up and everyone took a break while repairs were made. Douglas Burton and Don Gallinger of Collingwood had all angles covered. They arrived at 7:30am on Good Friday for a few runs down Blue Mountain and then left to launch the boat in the nearby Nottawasaga River to officially kick off their water ski season. |
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Don Gallinger and Douglas Burton had all angles covered, pictured here with both snow skis and water skis. After a few early morning runs on the ski hill, the pair was off to kick off their water ski season. |
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Even the breakdown of the Silver Bullet chairlift at Blue Mountain Central couldn't take away from the festive spirit as skiers and boarders simply took a break at the bottom of the hill, in the warm sunshine. |
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Time to relax in the warm sun |
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While one person leaves the ski hill for the season, another arrives to grab some final runs in the sun |
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| Marlene Jackson took these photos of her husband Dave water skiing on the Nottawasa River and hitting some balls on the driving range at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club in Collingwood. Dave started his day skiing at Blue Mountain. Can life get any better? |
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Dave Jackson enjoyed the perfect south Georgian Bay hat trick ... downhill skiing, hitting golf balls at the driving range at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club and water skiing on the Nottawasaga River all on the same day. |
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Hold on to your hat and move back from the river bank! Here comes Douglas Burton down the Nottawasaga River! |
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Kristy and Jeff Funnel take a break from spring skiing at Craigleith Ski Club (above) while Marlene Jackson and Shawn Stone (pictured below) stand on top of National in the warm sunshine |
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Marlene and Zach Jackson - top of National Chair (above) Dave Campbell and Sandy Natress take a time-out (below) |
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