Early ski
The trails have been packed but not trackset. They are skiable. Check out the photos.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
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.
Beginning in the 2020-2021 season, day-users will be able to pay by cash at either end of the trail or by e-transfer at massie.skiclub@gmail.com
Please help preserve the hard work of our groomers. No snowshoeing, animals, or walking on the track-set ski trails.
The trails have been packed but not trackset. They are skiable. Check out the photos.
Greetings. Even the most optimistic among us will have to admit that the 2017-18 cross country ski season is well and truly over. I would once again like to express my gratitude to our dedicated volunteer trail groomers. When we had lots of snow the trails were in excellent shape, and when there was
Greetings. The Massie Hills Trails have received about seven inches of snow over the course of the week and have been groomed and track set this morning. There are some places where the base is getting thin but overall the trails are in decent shape for Spring skiing. Enjoy! Thanks, Chris
Greetings. The Massie Hills Trails have received about seven inches of snow over the course of the week and have been groomed and track set this morning. There are some places where the base is getting thin but overall the trails are in decent shape for Spring skiing. Enjoy! Thanks, Chris
Greetings. Word from the field is that we have received two inches of fresh snow overnight. The trail is reported to skiable with ‘Spring Skiing Conditions’ as the qualifier. The trails have not been groomed and there is still some base left under the fresh snow. Thanks, Chris
Greetings. Following this week’s thaw and heavy rains we are closing the Massie Hills Trails for the time being. We need to check for flooding and assess the trails. We will get back to you as soon as we have more information. Let’s hope we see some more snow soon. Thanks, Chris