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Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 80°22′36″W / 44.5350°N 80.3767°W / 44.5350; -80.3767
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'''Georgian Peaks''' is a private [[alpine ski]] [[ski resort|resort]] located on the [[Niagara Escarpment]] just outside [[Thornbury, Ontario]]. It has the highest vertical drop of any resort in Ontario, at 820 feet (250 m), enough to allow it to host official [[International Ski Federation|FIS]]-standard [[Slalom skiing|slalom]] races. The hill focuses on more challenging terrain than nearby hills like [[Blue Mountain (ski resort)|Blue Mountain]], featuring twenty-two named runs served by four [[chairlift]]s.
'''Georgian Peaks''' is a private [[alpine ski]] [[ski resort|resort]] located on the [[Niagara Escarpment]] just outside [[Thornbury, Ontario]]. It has the highest vertical drop of any resort in Ontario, at 820 feet (250 m), enough to allow it to host official [[International Ski Federation|FIS]]-standard [[Slalom skiing|Slalom]] and [[Giant Slalom skiing|Giant Slalom]] races. The hill focuses on more challenging terrain than nearby hills like [[Blue Mountain (ski resort)|Blue Mountain]], featuring twenty-two named runs served by four [[chairlift]]s.


The Club took a direct hit from an F2 tornado during the [[Central Ontario and GTA Tornado Outbreak, August 20 2009]]. The damage was substantial, but the club was fully repaired and operational for opening day.
The Club took a direct hit from an F2 tornado during the [[Central Ontario and GTA Tornado Outbreak, August 20 2009]]. The damage was substantial, but the club was fully repaired and operational for opening day.

Revision as of 19:38, 10 February 2017

Georgian Peaks Club
LocationThornbury, Ontario
Nearest major cityBarrie, Collingwood
Coordinates44°32′06″N 80°22′36″W / 44.5350°N 80.3767°W / 44.5350; -80.3767
Vertical250 m (820 ft)
Trails24
Lift system3 quad chairs, 1 double chair, 1 surface lift
Terrain parks2
WebsiteThe Georgian Peaks Club

Georgian Peaks is a private alpine ski resort located on the Niagara Escarpment just outside Thornbury, Ontario. It has the highest vertical drop of any resort in Ontario, at 820 feet (250 m), enough to allow it to host official FIS-standard Slalom and Giant Slalom races. The hill focuses on more challenging terrain than nearby hills like Blue Mountain, featuring twenty-two named runs served by four chairlifts.

The Club took a direct hit from an F2 tornado during the Central Ontario and GTA Tornado Outbreak, August 20 2009. The damage was substantial, but the club was fully repaired and operational for opening day.

See also