Ski Snow Valley is a

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located in Minesing, Ontario, north of Barrie Ontario. It has 3 ski lifts and a

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facility operating in the winter. In the summers, Snow Valley offers weddings, banquet and corporate events. Ski Snow Valley was named "best Ontario hill for kids" by ''Ski Canada Magazine'' in 2001.

Operations

Snow Valley has 3

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currently operating. A quad chair services the eastern side of the resort. Central to the chalet, a 6-person fixed-grip chairlift with a rolling carpet for easy use operates. Further west, a smaller 3-person chairlift services a

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and 3 other pistes. The ski resort runs snow machines principally in the start of the season, and grooms all runs daily. All runs (except for one) are lit with lights for night skiing. The resort is generally focused on beginner-level terrain and family recreation. The resort has a learning area called the "Adventure Learning Centre" which is serviced by three

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lifts. The largest trail, "Family Hill" is a green circle that connects the 4-person and 6-person lifts. The resort has five black-diamond runs, and one short double black-diamond run. A snow-tubing park with automated lifts was built immediately west of the ski area in 2002. It features 14 different chutes, with varied elevations. Snow Valley hosts ski races several times a year through Alpine Ontario. Apart from

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& snowboarding, there is

, a

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program, and ski/snowboard lessons. The resort also accepts th
Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass

History

The resort was created by 10 members called the "Triple S Club" (Ski, Safety and Sociability), in 1952. In 1987 the resort began a fundraiser called

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Bash which runs each year for the local

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The popular day includes events with themes from the television show, including

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races. Snow Valley has had two serious chairlift incidents in its history. One occurred in 1995, but no one was hurt. In 1996 a 19-year-old ski instructor was killed at Snow Valley Resort when his lift derailed. The resort was initially charged with nine counts of failing to comply with safety standards, but the charges were dismissed in 2003 after review. In 2009 a 13 year old boy died after a collision with a tree on a beginner trail. He was skiing on a school trip. In 2012, for its 50th anniversary, Snow Valley offered very discounted season passes to anyone with their 50th birthday that year.

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