Ragged Falls Provincial Park, Muskoka Hike,Ontario Canada, Algonquin Park

Winter is officially a couple days away but you could say we are already in it. Last night was - 21 again and Peninsula Lake is frozen over in many places. When the sun comes up today I think we will see ice cover in front of Colonial Bay Cottages. I thought a reminder of summer would be nice so found this video of Ragged Falls located a few mnutes west of Algonquin Park. Many of our summer guests stop by the Falls for a hike and just a nice plave to relax.

Winter In Huntsville

The past weekend Muskoka made the news daily with record amounts of snowfall. It was great to get the snow early and have lots for the holidays. I think we are guaranteed a white Christmas at Colonial Bay Cottages this year. Bracebridge, Port Carling and Bala received more snow than we did in the Huntsville and Dwight area. Click on the link above to see a You Tube video taken last weekend around Huntsville.

Hidden Valley Huntsville Muskoka Canada December 12 2009

Opening day at Hidden Valley Ski Area in Huntsville Ontario Muskoka. Saturday was a fine sunny day and skiers and snowboarders had a chance to experience fresh Muskoka powder and expertly groomed runs. Ben is one of the first guys down through the fresh snow. Throughout the winter many families stay at Colonial Bay Cottages and enjoy time at Hidden Valley. During the winter I manage the Snow School at Hidden Valley and we offer a great learn to ski/snowboard package. Alonf with our resort, Colonial Bay Cottages, many of our snowschool customers stay at local resorts like Beauview Cottages, Walker Lake Cottages, Deerhurst Resort and Hidden Valley Resort.

Winter Arrives - It's Great

What an amazing week at Colonial Bay Cottages. Our kids have been off school for three days due to pending storms and actual snow fall. Muskoka has been under a weather watch or storm watch for the last 24 hours but it really isn't as bad as they are making it out to be in Huntsville. Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and west to Parry Sound are getting more snow than us in North Muskoka. This morning at 8:00 AM I was snow plowing around the motel and cottages and Highway 60 was plowed. The pictures show how it looks around our property.