Craigleith Ski Club is a private alpine ski resort in Ontario, Canada, near Collingwood. It features 5 ski lifts, 1 Surface lift, 33 trails and a terrain park with an air bag.[1] There are 3 base lodges and a rental building at the bottom of the hill. The lodges offer services such as lockers, restrooms, food services and first aid. Known as 'The Race Factory', Craigleith has an alpine ski racing program starting at U8 through U21 that has the largest participation in Canada. Craigleith also has park teams that compete against other private clubs in the area. In February 2017 Craigleith hosted the Canadian Snowshoe Championships on its famous 'Switchback' trails.

Craigleith Ski Club
Craigleith Ski Club is located in Southern Ontario
Craigleith Ski Club
Craigleith Ski Club
Location within Southern Ontario
LocationThe Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada
Nearest major cityCollingwood
Coordinates44°31′00″N 80°20′00″W / 44.51667°N 80.33333°W / 44.51667; -80.33333
Vertical211 m (692 ft)
Top elevation446 m (1463 ft)
Base elevation235 m (771 ft)
Trails33
Lift system6 (3 high speed quads, 2 Fixed grip chairlifts, 1 Magic Carpet)
Terrain parks1
Night skiingspecial events only
WebsiteCraigleith.com

Annually the club hosts the 'Podborski Cup SG race' the Nik Zoricic Cup, as well as Alpine Ontario and FIS sanctioned races. The club is open Wednesday through Sunday during the ski season. Corporate and Private functions (ski days, weddings, etc.) can be booked through the club office.

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  1. ^ "Ski resort Craigleith Ski Club - Skiing Craigleith Ski Club". www.skiresort.info. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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