Signs of Spring in Muskoka

The Easter Bunny at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area

Spring may have arrived on the calendar but there’s still some winter left in Muskoka. With Easter weekend falling at the end of March this year, conditions are perfect for a long weekend full of snowy activities that normally aren’t possible at Easter. Local ski slopes and Nordic ski/snowshoe trails are all reporting good spring conditions. It’s not too late to play in the snow one last time! Even the Easter Bunny likes to ski.

He’ll have to take a break for the Annual Muskoka Heritage Place and Nutty Chocolatier Easter Egg Hunt, though. Head over to Muskoka Heritage Place from noon – 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 31. Kids of all ages can embark on a chocolate treasure hunt, searching for the golden eggs to win prizes. Admission is free.

Our recent cold nights and warm days mean another sweet treat is on its way. The maples that provide such a beautiful show in the Fall begun to offer up the beginnings of yummy maple syrup. The best place to buy maple syrup is right at the farm gate of local producers. You can find a list here.

We hope you’re out enjoying the spring weather, no matter what it looks like right now. And summer will be here sooner that you think. Whether you plan to visit Muskoka for the Easter long weekend or once summer weather arrives, we hope you’ll choose to stay with us! You can view the availability of our waterfront cottages here.

With thoughts of Spring,

The Howell Family

Muskoka Still Has Amazing Winter Conditions

It's been quite the winter so far! Despite unseasonable spring-like temperatures earlier this year, we still have an abundance of snow and amazing conditions heading into March break (March 9-17). Here are just some of the things you can do while you're here:

Alpine Skiing - Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area is open every day during March break for skiing and snowboarding. Check out their annual Pancake Breakfast, Dress-Up Day and Puddle Jump on Saturday, March 16. If you go, take some photos and enter the Capture Hidden Valley Highlands contest  - you could win a GoPro camera!

Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing- Both Arrowhead Provincial Park and Algonquin Park have excellent conditions listed for March break.

Skating - Arrowhead's skating trail is longer this year. Have you tried it yet?

Snowmobiling - There are lots of trails still open. Check the interactive trail guide for current trail conditions.

Dog sledding - Flying along behind a pack of exuberant dogs is an amazing experience. If you've never tried dog sledding, check out these local businesses: Call of the Wild Adventures. Snow Forest Adventures, Voyageur Quest, Wilderness Adventures, Chocpaw Expeditions.

Play in the snow - No matter what you do. Winter in Muskoka is fun!

We hope to see you before the season ends. You can view the availability of our waterfront cottages here.

Enjoy the snow!
The Howell Family