Sunny Spring Skiing
The tracks are fast this morning but will soften up as it warms up. The sweet spot should be around mid day, before it gets too slow. Enjoy!
Monday, March 10, 2025
Ski a 9.6 kilometre groomed trail network running through the forested, rolling hills of Grey County between Owen Sound and Meaford. Enjoy the solitude and beauty of a back-country ski with the added bonus of track-set grooming for classic cross country skiing (with two sets of tracks in many areas).
You’ll find a mix of trails from easy to intermediate, and while Massie Hills has its share of hills, including some steep sections, there’s nothing too extreme or too long.
The Owen Sound Cross Country Ski Club maintains the trails on Grey Sauble Conservation property, and our dedicated groomers head out early in the morning at least twice a week – with an additional second weekend groom when Mother Nature has been extra generous.
The varied terrain and mix of cedar, pine and hardwood bush makes the area excellent for snowshoeing treks – enjoyed best when you venture into the virgin snow well off to the side of the tracks. (Please be very mindful of the tracks.)
You’ll find donation boxes for day passes at either trail entrance, but we’d love to have you join us as members – ski all winter and support the maintenance of the trails by our hard-working volunteers.
Day users can pay will be able to pay by cash at either end of the trail or by e-transfer at massie.skiclub@gmail.com. For insurance purposes, please pre-register on our Day Use page, or fill out the envelope at the trail entrances. Thank you.
Please help preserve the hard work of our groomers. No snowshoeing, animals, or walking on the track-set ski trails.
The tracks are fast this morning but will soften up as it warms up. The sweet spot should be around mid day, before it gets too slow. Enjoy!
The skiing was remarkably good yesterday, considering the weather we had this week. The trails are in good shape. It should be great spring skiing this weekend. Tracks could be glazed and fast in sunny places, powdery and slow in other areas. Enjoy!
Carl was out grooming yesterday and assessing the trail after the rain. With a little bit of snow last night, we have reopened the trails. It is spring skiing, which means variable conditions. It will be a little rough in the pines, but pretty decent in the hardwoods. Enjoy!
Due to the rain and the soft conditions, trails are closed until cold weather, and hopefully some snow, return. Looking forward to some steady and stable spring conditions; there is still a good base out there.
Fair to good conditions, similar to yesterday. The tracks are variable: rough in some places, especially in the conifers, more enjoyable in the hardwoods. Hills are hard and fast; best to avoid until the snow softens.
Paul was out this morning, working with a tiny bit of new snow. Conditions aren’t great, we need much more snow. If you venture out, be cautious especially on the hills.