Things to do - In Winter
Abundant snow fall and pleasant late winter and spring conditions make the west coast of Newfoundland a Mecca for winter sports activities.
Humber Valley Resort is located just 10 minutes from Marble Mountain, the premier ski hill in Atlantic Canada. It also has direct access to the groomed snowmobile network opening up over 1200 kms of trail stretching from ocean to mountain.
The main winter sports and activities available in the area are listed below. We are happy to work with you to put you in touch with guides or activities specialists who can help you make the most of your vacation.
The Tourism section of the City of Corner Brook website provides a very useful introduction to the many winter activities and sightseeing opportunities available in the Humber Valley region.
Alpine Skiing
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Marble Mountain |
Only 10 minutes from the Resort, Marble Mountain has a vertical drop of some 1700 feet with 3 quad chairs serving some 37 runs including a terrain park, 7 mogul runs and 2 glade runs. The mountain is generally steep with runs that challenge intermediate and advanced skiers but there is a beginner's slope with a platter lift and a new magic carpet lift as well as some easier ways down the mountain for those still developing their technique and confidence.
Ask any skier from away about the best thing that Marble has to offer and the answer is invariably the absence of queues. Even on the busiest weekend of the season you rarely have to line up for more than a couple of minutes at the bottom of the chairlift. This means that you can cram in a lot of skiing in a day on this mountain.
The season generally opens on Boxing Day and will end about mid April (both depending on snow conditions). Snow making is available to ensure that the mountain gets off to the best possible start to the season. Night skiing is available on Friday evenings on the lower part of the mountain.
Snowboarding
There is no shortage of terrain for snowboarders at Marble Mountain where the whole hill is open to snowboarders. The mountain features the largest terrain park and half pipe in Atlantic Canada which was further developed and enhanced for the 2009 season.Cat Skiing
Venture off piste much more economically than heli-skiing will allow. Ride the snowcat up into the Blomidon Mountains for a day of pure adrenaline rushes while you ski 12,000-14,000 vertical feet of untouched snow. The only back country cat-skiing in Eastern North America.Snowmobiling
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Warm up shack, snowmobile trail, Pasadena |
Leave from the resort and gain access directly onto Newfoundland's groomed trail network. Immediately adjacent to the resort are 1200 kms of trail which give access to deep parts of the back country that are virtually impossible to get to at any other time of year. This exhilarating, not to be missed experience is one that is not available in many parts of the world but here it is a way to meet locals out in the woods, explore the unique landscape and see wildlife in its natural habitat.
www.highcountrytours.ca
Four Seasons Guiding +1 709 688 2125
Cross-Country Skiing
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Cross Country Skier, Pasadena Ski Park |
Close to the resort are the Blow Me Down Ski Park in Corner Brook which offers over 40kms of groomed trails and the Pasadena Ski and Nature Park with over 18kms of trails. Both offer the opportunity to cross-country ski in a planned setting with layed-out groomed trails and a base lodge where refreshments can be purchased. Alternatively take to the many walking trails in the area for a more natural experience.
Snowshoeing
Do what the locals do and put on a pair of Snowshoes to get out into the fresh air despite the deep snow lying around. Venture out onto the many local walking trails to see the woods in winter or simply explore around the resort. By the time you finish you will know that you have been exercising!Snow shoes can be readily hired locally.
www.trailpeak.com
www.pasadenaskipark.org
www.explorenewfoundland.com
Sledding and Sliding
With its many slopes of varying degrees of steepness there is much family fun to be had around the resort sliding on toboggans or even a plastic sheet.Ice Skating
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Snowshoeing, Pasadena
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Winter provides many opportunities for ice skating, be it on the open air temporary rink created near the Beach House each winter, on an open pond or at the indoor rinks at the Hodder Memorial Stadium in Deer Lake or the Pepsi Center in Corner Brook.
Ice Hockey
Experience the excitement of Canada's national winter sport by attending a home game of the Deer Lake Redwings in Deer Lake or the Corner Brook Royals in Corner Brook.Horse and Sleigh Rides
Winter sleigh rides and winter trail riding are available at Cache Rapids Stables at Reidville near Deer Lake.Dog Sledding
Experience the thrill of controlling your own dog team as you learn to drive a team of huskies and then head out into the woods near Gros Morne Park.Ice Fishing
Discover how thick the winter ice on our ponds really is as you drill a hole through 1-2 feet of ice in preparation for dropping your line through in the confident expectation that you will be taking a nice trout or two home for supper. As in all fishing expectation often exceeds reality but there is no better place to be on a warm sunny spring day.
www.explorenewfoundland.com
www.highcountrytours.ca
Four Seasons Guiding +1 709 688 2125
Marble Zip Tours
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Marble Zip line |
Sail high over Steady Brook Gorge on this newly installed adventure activity just minutes from the resort. Receive your safety briefing and instructions, hike to the top of the Gorge and sail down by way of a number of zip lines until you reach the bottom.