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ErickW
I really enjoyed skiing at Snow Valley with my son (on a Spring Break in the US) on March 12, 2015.I found the the staff at Snow Valley generally very friendly. Of course thanking them for their assistance when they slow down the chairs so you can sit more comfortably helps :)With over 53 ski seasons behind me in the Alps I am a good skier and the runs were not a challenge but they were a lot of fun. They are fantastic for beginners and even intermediate. Certainly a bit short but well designed. A lot of fun at night. We were lucky and enjoyed plenty of sunshine, temperatures around the freezing point and few skiers. So no lines :)The rental (equipment) was quite good and the deal (rental + 6 hours pass) unbeatable: 55 CAD per person.While I was checking my mails in one area with free wifi a ski instructor passing by just said these few words to me "you are a hell of a good skier" and I enjoyed the compliment as well as the open attitude and the simplicity. This mindset can only be very beneficial for beginners and intermediate skiers with a desire to progress. As a bonus we enjoyed a amazing sunset...
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Eyeou
My husband and I went tubing at this hill last week. We arrived right when they opened at 9am and the hill was not too crowded. We had a stay and tube package with our hotel. We were really upset to find out that it was for 5 runs each, when we had expected 2 hours unlimited riding from our understanding. I thought it would take 20min and we'd be done. It was about 40min. I talked to the manager, Ryan, to explain my frustration. He explained that it was a different tubing hill in Barrie that had unlimited tubing. I called my hotel but was unable to speak to a supervisor or manager. Ryan approached me to find out what they told me. I explained that I wasn't able to talk to the right people. He made things right by offering us additional tubing rides due to the fiasco. I was very impressed.If we didn't have a tubing package, 2 hours worth of tubing for the two of us would have cost around $100! We did encounter some people with ski type tags that had time stamps. I asked a girl about this. She told me she received a group rate with her church group for 2 hours unlimited tubing for $20.The runs are fantastic and fast. One of the employees was chewing tobacco and carrying around his Pepsi cup to spit it out, both at the top and bottom of the hill. Seems a little unprofessional.Otherwise a really fun time.
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BergerShack
The staff we're very disinterested to see if you are going to the next level, they were always taking to each other and half of the time they were not even at the bottom of the hill, so you were going on it over & over but nobody said anything. When there was finally someone there it did it on the 1st try, which made me even more upset. You can also not skip levels, so you have to go 1 then 2, then, 3 all the way to 6. Even worse, like any other ski place - you have to pay!! OVERALL IT WAS A BIG WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!
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Mike_Kraveito
Skiing is very funy and snow valley too! I was in Snow Valley one for one day in a weekend and that was an unforgettable experience. If you had never practiced ski, don't worry because you can take a class for beginers and after that you could enjoy some hills, of course hills for beginners. After some hours enjoying you also take a break and get snacks or food into the restaurtants. So enjoy it and be carefull!
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487liliar
The resort is 80 km from my place in Toronto. The chalets are new and large, so many people can have a snack or wait for kids skiing. The washrooms are large and clean! Free wi-Fi, that is not available in other resorts. There are several lifts so the choice of trails is good. I liked it the most up to March 2015. Gonna to visit more and share my opinion!
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Alpha55
Just came back from Snow Valley and the skiing was very good. Went with my son and he says he had a great time. This was the second time this year that we went skiing. We bought a 4 hour lift ticked and signed up for the lesson level 2. We told the girl at the ticket counter that this was our first time there, she was very helpful and answered all our questions. It was a busy Sunday. The instructor showed up on time and was very helpful and courteous. He spent time with each of us giving us simple yet very helpful pointers. They have various difficultly level slopes. We skied the beginner slopes that were well maintained and fairly lengthy in distance. They were well suited to beginners. We rented full equipment and here again the staff was very nice and helpful. Equipment room was spacious and well laid out so getting the equipment was quick. We definitely plan to go back again and try the more challenging slopes.
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Henrybailliebro
VERY fun times with friends! Very nice little community surrounding area, and nice staff as well. Very open to all skill levels. Highly reccenend we! + good chalet food and relaxing area.
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eleblanc
Amazing experience for beginners and anyone interested in learning how to get involved in racing whether you are 5 or 50. New lodge helps to remove congestion of previous years in the main lodge. Great deals for skiing found if you purchase early in July! For those who have to relax in the lodge while kids are in programs, the Wifi needs improvement and also accessibility from all lodge areas including the Triple S room for passholders. Have been skiing with my family there since 2001.
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294SR
Took my partner there for Valentine's Day 2015 and it was GREAT!Surprisingly not too crowded with helpful and friendly team members.Side Tip* You'r not required to buy packages and can purchase tickets for only the lift (if you have your own equipment), at a separate express window directly outside of the sales office.We spent about… $150.00 for the 6 hour day, we were thinking four hours would be juuust enough but the price was about $2.00 off between the 4 and the 6 hour day, so we figured we could stretch those couple hours in the chalet or tubing or something- which we did.So it's about $45.00 per person for 6 hour lift tickets and $30.00 per person for the ski, boots and poles rentals.Snow Valley also offers a large cafeteria for families and groups that is heated and includes a Accessible area for purchase of convenience foods and microwave use. Washrooms are located in all buildings (chalet, cafeteria, rental building)Snow Valley offers:-Skiing-Snowboarding-Tubing-Kids Friendly mini ski slopes area-Moderate Black Diamond hills -Full Chalet w Vegetarian options -Full Bar w Wine *It's recommend that you don't operate lifts etc. while inebriated… … Does:-Go to the large Chalet and warm your toes by the many fireplaces they have set up.-Black Diamond G or H trail-Easiest Black Diamonds you'll ever experience, might as well earn yourself some bragging rights :)-Have a deliciously sweet hot chocolate-Go on hill J, it's a gorgeous narrow path, lined with trees almost 3/4 way down before it widens out at the bottom.Dont's:-Be afraid to try the bigger looking hills, they're a lot more menacing then they look :)-Leave after only a few hours, Snow Valley is beautiful as the sun is going downHope this was helpful, have fun!
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doreeng386
Took my son for snowboarding lessons in early February 2015. The place is big. Very well run... The staff is very friendly and helpful. It has quite a few hills ..few greens but still family/kid friendly. Lots of skiiers ..not many snowboarders. It is attached to the Tubing park which is a lot of fun. The only negative I have is the lineups and the wait time. It is a busy hill. I have skied at many resorts but this one seemed slow?? Aside from that ..the food was good..the chalet was big and comfy...the Ski Patrol was plenty. Prices were fair. You can get good deals on the 'liftopia' site. Enjoy :)
