The Best Ski Resorts for Tree Skiing in Ontario

Gliding through snow-laden branches, tree skiing offers an exhilarating blend of technical challenge and natural beauty. Our tree skiing rankings showcase the resorts where you'll find the best glades, optimal spacing, and perfect pitch for weaving between trunks. These rankings come straight from the Snomad community – fellow powder hunters who've actually carved turns through these forested wonderlands. We only include resorts with substantial feedback to ensure you're getting reliable insights. Found a hidden tree stash we should know about? Share your experiences and help other riders find their perfect line.

Looking for more ways to plan your perfect snow adventure? Check out our rankings for Off-Piste, Powder Zones, and Intermediates in Ontario.

Best Ski Resort for Tree Runs in Ontario: Blue Mountain - Tree Runs Rating

At Blue Mountain, the tree skiing gets top marks from our community. An expert skier, Kiersten, particularly loves taking the glade runs on the Orchard Lift, calling it her favourite. The resort offers impressive wooded terrain across its vast area – one Snomad user notes you can "ski for hours and not even have done half the runs." The variety of tree-lined trails caters to different skill levels, with excellent grooming throughout. For those looking to shred through Ontario's finest forests, Blue Mountain delivers a proper woodland experience that keeps boarders and skiers coming back for more.

#2 Horseshoe Resort - Tree Runs Rating

Tree skiing at Horseshoe Resort gets top marks from our community. Lukas, an advanced skier, rates the tree runs as one of the resort's standout features. Noah, who tried Horseshoe for the first time, was particularly impressed with the tree runs alongside the well-groomed pistes. One Snomad community member described the glades as part of the resort's decent variety of trails, noting that Horseshoe offers five glades among its 25 trails. For those who enjoy weaving through woodland, Horseshoe delivers an enjoyable experience that complements its family-friendly reputation and makes it worth the hour's drive north from Toronto.

#3 Calabogie Peaks - Tree Runs Rating

The tree runs at Calabogie Peaks get mixed feedback from our users. Some Snomad community members find them enjoyable, with one advanced snowboarder mentioning "fun off-piste trails" when conditions allow. Rebekah, who's also an advanced snowboarder, rated the tree runs highly during her visits. However, other skiers note limitations - Felix points out that "the mountain was quite small," while Tobias specifically mentioned "a lack of tree runs at this resort." For those who do venture off-piste, the experience can be rewarding - particularly on weekdays when, as Riley notes, "the hill is open" and less crowded.