Spent a couple of days in Collingwood with my
daughter, a friend and her son. They went skiing while I "chaleted".
This is a great Ontario spot for the non-skiier, as the Village has lots of
lovely shops and a very nice espresso cafe (forget the long line-up at
Starbucks). From Poutine, beavertails, wings and pizza, to Italian, pub and seafood,
there is plenty of choice for meals. Getting a room with a kitchen is a good
idea, as the restaurant wait times can get quite long on weekends. It's also
nice to have breakfast in the room and to be able to come back and throw off
your gear to enjoy a snack and a hot chocolate.
While the room was spacious enough and quite
comfortable, I'm afraid I can't say the same for the beds. One double and a
pullout sofa bed, my daughter and I unfortunately drew the short straw. With
what was only about five inches of foam for a mattress, you could feel the
springs every time you moved and the mattress dipped towards the middle of the
bed. While this may be hardy enough for the teen boys that generally get
relegated to the sofa bed, I suggest you give it a pass. Will have to look into
other options (two real beds or separate rooms) if we do this again.
As the first time skiing this season, the
teens opted for a one hour lesson to start their days. They were happy with the
lessons - the instructors were great - and quickly developed their confidence
to move up to the green runs.
They really enjoyed the night skiing and it
was a great value to add to your package.
Lots of other things to do, including the
roller coaster, water park, hot tubs or a little snow shoeing around the golf
course (tours on the mountain on Sundays) - check in at the visitor centre for
lots of fun ideas.
Overall, a great experience for all and one
which we will likely repeat ……..
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