Blue Mountain Travel Blog: The Blue View Journal

Where to Stay in Collingwood, Ontario: The Areas Mapped

Where to stay in Collingwood, Ontario, area by area: downtown, the harbour, the Craigleith shore and the resort base, and which Blue View chalet fits each plan.

A Collingwood Weekend Getaway From a Chalet, Ontario

A two-night Collingwood weekend getaway from a Blue View chalet: Friday arrival, a Saturday on the harbour and main street, and a slow Sunday by the bay.

Ontario Cottages With a Sauna: A Renter's Checklist

Renting an Ontario cottage or chalet with a sauna? Dry sauna, steam room or steam shower, the questions to ask before booking, and the four Blue View sauna chalets.

Best Blue View Chalet for Christmas Week in Ontario

Which of the ten Blue View chalets suits a Christmas week at Blue Mountain, Ontario, ranked by bedrooms, fireplaces, saunas and how the group will actually use the house.

Best Blue View Chalet for Young Kids, Blue Mountain Ontario

The Blue View chalets ranked for families with toddlers and young children at Blue Mountain, Ontario: which bunk rooms work, which floors to watch, and the hot-tub and pool rules that apply.

Booking the Holidays Late at Blue Mountain, Ontario

It is October and the group has not booked Christmas or New Year's at Blue Mountain, Ontario. What is still realistic, which dates open up, and how to book a chalet late without settling.

Silver Stick Hockey Weekend Itinerary, Collingwood Ontario

A day-by-day plan for a Collingwood hockey tournament weekend, Ontario: Silver Stick in November and December, the Huronia tournament in October, the two arenas, and a chalet base 15 minutes away.

Beaver Valley Falls and Lookouts Weekend Itinerary, Ontario

A two-day Beaver Valley itinerary from a Blue Mountain, Ontario chalet: Old Baldy, the Epping lookout, Kimberley, Eugenia Falls, Hoggs Falls and Feversham Gorge, with drive times and the access rules that apply.

Fall Colours Weekend Itinerary, Blue Mountain Ontario

A flexible fall-colours weekend from a Blue Mountain chalet: one main outing, a shorter option, shared dinner and time for a relaxed return.

Blue Mountain in April, Ontario

Plan an April chalet stay at Blue Mountain around flexible outings, the closed seasonal pool and a comfortable indoor base for your group.

Winter Fat Biking Chalet Stay, Blue Mountain Ontario

Plan a winter fat-biking stay near Blue Mountain with verified trail-use information, current-access checks and a practical chalet base.

Dietary Dining at Blue Mountain: Halal, Vegan & Gluten-Free

Halal, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dining around Blue Mountain and Collingwood — where to eat out, what to ask, and how a chalet kitchen solves the rest.

The Best Lookouts and Views at Blue Mountain

Where to find the best views around Blue Mountain — escarpment lookouts, the summit, the suspension bridge and Georgian Bay panoramas, with access notes.

Wedding Venues in Blue Mountain and Collingwood

A guide to wedding venues around Blue Mountain and Collingwood — mountaintop, waterfront, vineyard and golf-club settings — plus where the wedding party stays.

Race Weekends at Blue Mountain: Where to Stay

Cycling and running race weekends at Blue Mountain and Collingwood — the events that draw athletes here, and how teams and families organize the stay.

Feeding 20 at a Chalet: A 3-Day Meal Plan

A working 3-day meal plan for feeding 20 people at a Blue Mountain chalet — arrival dinner to Sunday brunch, with the shopping strategy and kitchen logistics.

Big-Batch Recipes for a Chalet Weekend

Eight big-batch meals that feed 10–14 at a chalet without pinning anyone to the stove — what scales well, what doesn’t, and how to prep half of it at home.

Chalet Breakfast for a Crowd: The Playbook

How to feed 10–14 people breakfast at a chalet without a short-order cook — three formats, first-tracks timing for ski days, and the coffee logistics that matter.

Catering vs Cooking at a Group Chalet

Should your group cook or bring in a chef at a Blue Mountain chalet? A practical decision guide — by trip type, group energy, and the meals worth outsourcing.

How to Organize a Group Trip That Actually Happens

The organizer’s playbook for group trips: locking dates, collecting money without awkwardness, surviving dropouts, and getting 12 people to arrive at one chalet.