Seasons & Weather
Timing questions: when the hill opens and closes, how much snow to expect, when the colours turn and what the chalets are like in each season. 13 answers in this category.
What is the best time of year to visit Blue Mountain for a chalet stay? Winter for skiing, summer for the pool and beach, fall for colour, spring for value, here's how each season at a Blue View chalet compares for your group. When do fall colours peak at Blue Mountain? Fall colours around Blue Mountain typically peak from late September into mid-October, varying with the year’s weather — how to time a leaf-season stay. Is Blue Mountain open year-round? Yes — Blue Mountain runs in every season: winter skiing roughly December to April, summer attractions, and a Village open all year. So are our chalets. When does ski season start at Blue Mountain? Blue Mountain’s ski season typically starts in the first or second week of December — late November in cold years — and runs to roughly mid-April. Can you swim in Georgian Bay near Blue Mountain? Yes — Georgian Bay swimming is real but seasonal: the water is cold into early summer and best from mid-July through August at the area’s sandy beaches. Does it snow at Blue Mountain, and how much? Blue Mountain sits in Ontario’s Georgian Bay snowbelt — real lake-effect winters, with skiing dependent on actual conditions. What that means for your trip. When does Blue Mountain ski season end? Blue Mountain usually closes between late March and mid-April, depending on snow; the 2025–26 season ran to mid-April. Planning a late-season chalet stay. What is Valentine's Day weekend 2027 like at Blue Mountain? Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, February 14, inside the Family Day long weekend. What that means for booking a Blue Mountain chalet and planning the dinner. When is March Break 2028 in Ontario, and is it ski season at Blue Mountain? Ontario's March Break 2028 runs Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17. How that sits in Blue Mountain's ski season and when to book a chalet week. What's on near Blue Mountain in July 2027? July 2027 near Blue Mountain: Canada Day on a Thursday, the Collingwood Music Festival from July 4 to 17, and Summit 700 on July 10. Dates confirmed so far. What's on at Blue Mountain in January 2027? January 2027 at Blue Mountain: the FRZN Rail Jam on January 16, the Thundersnow girls' hockey tournament January 15 to 17, and mid-season skiing. What's on near Blue Mountain in November 2026? November 2026 near Blue Mountain: the last Small Halls shows to November 7 and Collingwood's Santa Claus Parade on November 21, before ski season opens. What Halloween events are on near Blue Mountain in 2026? Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday. Collingwood's Black Harvest Festival, Thornbury's Wag-o-ween and the Highlands Nordic Booathlon fill two weekends.