WHEN: Saturday February 28th 2026, 9am-5pm
WHERE: Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Preserve (https://limberlostforest.com/)
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a day of backcountry skiing or splitboarding right here in Ontario at the beautiful Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Preserve. Located about 3 hours north of Toronto, close to Huntsville, this location boasts over 70 kilometers of trails, 20 lakes and more than 10,000 unspoiled acres in the Muskoka wilderness. Thanks to the great work of the West Wind Highlands Ski Touring Association (https://wwhsta.org/), there are plenty of skiable gladed runs situated at the old Limberlost ski resort (the old T-bar, believed to be the oldest in Canada, is still standing), and lots of additional terrain to explore in the surrounding area, as well as plenty of more mellow routes for beginners. Access notes: https://wwhsta.org/limberlost-access-notes/
We will be driving up on the Saturday morning and meeting at Buck Lake Landing Parking Lot. 2.5-3 hour drive from Toronto. I have some limited space in my car available.
COST: Free access, not including gas, travel, and food expenses
GEAR:
Recommended Clothing: base layers (2 sets), midlayers, down jacket, insulated pants, hard shell jacket, hard shell pants, warm socks (at least 2 pairs), gloves/mitts (at least two pairs), toque/beanie
Activity: Touring skis or splitboard, skins, helmet, poles, boots, goggles/sunnies, face mask, sunscreen, ski socks, water bottle, snacks.
TRIP LEADER: To register or additional inquiries, contact Addie Typa
MAX PARTICIPANTS: 6
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B
HAZARDS: Terrain, General Hazards, Communication and Rescue. Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.
WAIVER: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending. https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/accwaiver/
In addition, Limberlost has their own Safety Responsibility Contract which must be filled out by everyone prior to visiting: https://limberlostforest.com/safety-responsibility-contract/