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Simcoe County: Sights and Sips Along the Creemore Loop

Sponsored by Cycle Simcoe. Simcoe County is, for thousands of cyclists, a heaven on earth: one enchanting village after another, each accessed via wide, paved sideroads with far-reaching vistas and…

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Keeping Endurable: Replica Skiff a Nod to Shipbuilding and Fishing Past

She looks a little out of place among the modern pleasure boats that jostle these days near the disused grain elevators in Collingwood, Ontario and the increasingly residential atmosphere of…

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From the Vault: Celebrating 75 Years of Blue Mountain Resort — Part 5

After 14 years of publishing Mountain Life in Ontario, we finally gained access to The Vault—Blue Mountain Resort’s historical archive stretching back to 1941, the year Jozo Weider founded the…

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The “Three Stage” Trails: A History

For local mountain bikers, there’s a mecca of trails on top of the Niagara Escarpment. It’s called Three Stage. Many consider it hallowed ground. For some it’s like a second…

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Mountain Lifer

Sculpting Skateboards the Roarockit Way

Written by Michelle Markson. Giant leafy palms, fruit trees, and vibrant flowers gently sway in the salty breeze of Maui, where Ted Hunter and wife, Norah Jackson, make their home away…

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Snowy Owl Photo Workshop

There’s something about owls. Perhaps it’s their human-like features; their large, dish-shaped face; their amazing side-by-side yellow eyes; or the beauty of their flight. But it seems everyone feels the…

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Skiing

Awesome 1980s Ski Outfits at Blue Mountain

The writers of Hot Tub Time Machine most likely started with one premise: show lots of hilarious 1980s ski clothes. And it’s a pretty good premise. With the possible exception…

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Stay & Play

Just Push Play: Vintage arcade vibe alive in Collingwood

Rewind to the late 80’s and I’ll be honest, most of my social life revolved around the arcade. I was never much of a player, but growing up in Sauble…

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Mountain Lifer

Point of No Return

As we were nearing the end of planning for this issue, it turned out we needed an eastern Canadian story and we needed a climbing story. Who knew we could…

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The Great Outdoors

The Bruce Trail and why it matters

by Jack Morgan The Bruce Trail – it’s a fairly big deal, isn’t it? It’s long; it extends right through the middle of the province all the way from Niagara…

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The Great Outdoors

Ontario Sasquatch (Now with Video Proof)

Whether you’re a skeptic or a total believer, one thing about sasquatches is hard to believe: that there are Sasquatch in Ontario. But if you check out ontariosasquatch.com, well, perhaps,…

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The Great Outdoors

Beaver River Eats One More Canoe

With ski season coming to a close rapidly (although skiing in 20 degree weather is pretty awesome), the rivers are high and the whitewater season is here for a short…

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The Great Outdoors

Occupy Talisman

Let’s turn Talisman into Ontario’s first backcountry park. Talismans – amulets or other objects believed to possess supernatural or magical powers – are generally thought to bring good luck. If…

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Skiing

The Bra Tree: A Throwing Tradition

By Melanie Chambers Fumbling with my bra under three layers of ski Jacket, fleece and undershirt, while hovering above the skiers below the chair lift, I’m careful not to expose…

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Simcoe County: Sights and Sips Along the Creemore Loop

Keeping Endurable: Replica Skiff a Nod to Shipbuilding and Fishing Past

From the Vault: Celebrating 75 Years of Blue Mountain Resort — Part 5

The “Three Stage” Trails: A History

Sculpting Skateboards the Roarockit Way

Snowy Owl Photo Workshop

Awesome 1980s Ski Outfits at Blue Mountain

Just Push Play: Vintage arcade vibe alive in Collingwood

Point of No Return

The Bruce Trail and why it matters

Ontario Sasquatch (Now with Video Proof)

Beaver River Eats One More Canoe

Occupy Talisman

The Bra Tree: A Throwing Tradition

Friday Flick: Life of a Ski Patroller

Gear Shed: Fall Favourites from Vie en montagne

Midnight Shift: A Night in the Life of a Whistler Snowcat Operator

NuraTrue: Earbuds Custom-Tuned to Your Ears

Curated Fall Tours at Duntroon Highlands

Friday Flick: The Drawings

Hold on the Cold: YETI Hopper Flip 18 Soft Cooler

ML Blue Mountains Fall Issue Out Now

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