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What's on at Blue Mountain in January 2027?

2 min read · Last reviewed October 9, 2026 · By the Blue View Chalets Team

A mountain lake on a sunny autumn day – What's On at Blue Mountain in January 2027? Ontario
Short answer
January is the heart of the ski season, and two dated events stand out in 2027: the FRZN Rail Jam at Blue Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 16, from 3 to 9 p.m., and the Thundersnow Classic girls' hockey tournament in Collingwood from January 15 to 17. Outside those weekends the month is about the slopes, the hot tub and quieter midweek days. Ski groups book from the ski chalet collection.

Dated January 2027 events at Blue Mountain and Collingwood

FRZN Rail Jam, Saturday, January 16, 2027, 3 to 9 p.m. at Blue Mountain Resort, listed on the resort's own events calendar. Our FRZN Rail Jam page has the details and the stay notes.

Thundersnow Classic, January 15 to 17, 2027, run by the Collingwood Girls Hockey Association, with Eddie Bush Memorial Arena among the venues; teams follow their own schedules for arena assignments. Hockey families can read our Thundersnow page for the stay side.

Both fall on the same weekend, so groups coming for either one should book that weekend early. A hockey family and a ski crew can even share neighbouring chalets on the Brooker Boulevard lot, each with its own kitchen and hot tub, and meet for dinner after the games and the rail jam.

Racing and ski-club weekends through January at Blue Mountain

The private ski clubs on the escarpment, Craigleith, Osler Bluff, Alpine, Georgian Peaks and Devil's Glen, host Ontario Cup race weekends through the winter. In the 2025–26 season those ran from January 4 to March 20, 2026; the 2026–27 calendar is set by Alpine Ontario. Racing families can follow our Ontario Cup page.

The Village's Holiday Magic season ended on January 4 last winter, so early January still has some holiday atmosphere before the month settles into ski routine.

Planning a January 2027 chalet stay at Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain's lifts usually run from early-to-mid December to around mid-April, so January is reliably in season, subject to conditions the resort reports daily. Midweek nights suit groups who prefer quieter days on the hill; the midweek rentals page covers those.

From the Mountain cluster, the Village and the lifts are a ten-minute walk, and every chalet has a private hot tub that runs all winter. Our Blue Mountain in January guide describes what a stay that month is really like, and the snow squall guide covers winter driving.

Related questions

When is the FRZN Rail Jam in 2027?

Saturday, January 16, 2027, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Blue Mountain Resort.

When is the Thundersnow Classic?

January 15 to 17, 2027, in Collingwood. Teams use their own schedules for arena assignments.

Is January a good month to ski Blue Mountain?

It sits in the middle of the usual December-to-mid-April season, so the hill is normally well into its winter routine.

Are the 2027 Ontario Cup race dates out?

We have not verified the 2026–27 calendar. Last season's weekends ran from January 4 to March 20, 2026; check Alpine Ontario for the new schedule.

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