Horseshoe Resort Cross Country Lodge

Name: Horseshoe Resort Cross Country Lodge
Address: 1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8, Canada, M, Canada

4.3/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
Website :	https://horseshoeresort.com/ski/cross-country-and-snowshoeing/
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City :	M

1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8, Canada

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G	Geoff Thomson on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ While happy to be able to get out skiing in 2020 during the holidays, not sure why the club is now charging $40/person for a day pass (nearly double what other clubs are charging) but also to ski on many trails which weren't groomed at 11:00 am in the morning? Maybe better to look elsewhere
C	Chris & Sue on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Booked Snowshoeing during Covid. Was a beautiful hike. The snowshoes really didn't make much of a difference , the only advantage was the cleats on the bottom on some of the steep stuff. I wouldn't bother with the rental if we went again. We are pretty adventurous and took the "most difficult" trail and it was pretty rewarding. That trail won't be for everyone, it will get your heart rate upfor sure. The food after was super good...creamy hot chocolate and great poutine and fries. Big portions.
A	Anatoli on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ They opened this weekend, but $40 per head with no chalet and barely set tracks is a huge overshoot.
G	Gary Lyon on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This a business that should be much busier. Plenty of open space for social distancing and x-country skiing is simply the best exercise on snow. No rentals which displays a shameful lack of Ont govt imagination. Food truck available later in the week. Heated washrooms in a trailer are excellent. Covid questionnaire (but not test) required. Recommended.
L	Louise Vrebosch on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Xcountry ski rentals available for outdoor fittings. Trail well groomed (although missing the track in some parts). Some hills were a bit tricky for me (novice), so we walked up/down a few. Trails were busy but not overcrowded. Well staffed. Staff were kind and helpful. A bit pricier than I would have hoped. Great way to get the kids outside and active through the lockdown (we had an 8 and 10 year old with us for their first time). Masks worn in all common areas and we kept them on for most of the trail. Saw others doing the same.
J	Jacob N on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ They have dedicated winter trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and fat-biking. All equipment is available for rent. One thing that is lacking is washroom facilities. There are hundreds of visitors every day, but only one women's and one men's washroom on site. Lineups to the washroom are longer than they should be. Considering how much they make on trail passes, equipment rentals and the food truck, they can definitely affors to install a few more portable washrooms so people don't have to wait in line for 20-30 minutes.
I	Ian Kamm on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The staff are so friendly and helpful when you arrive. I always notice that. I find it a little odd that they sometimes track set downhill and around tight corners. Honestly there are times I wonder how they think anyone can stay in those tracks. So you have to know the trails in advance to know when the tracks make sense and when they are going to lead you into trouble. But that's such a minor quibble. Get out there and cross-country ski folks. It's a blessing to be able to exercise in the current times.
I	Iryna Yarova on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Visited this place every year from 2010. This year the prices went up. Paid $90 for two adults just to get to the trails. Trails themselves need to be better maintained. Going to find another place next winter