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A MLK Ski Weekend snowboarder poses for a photo in the village.

MLK Ski Weekend

January 16 - 19, 2026

Celebrating its 29th Anniversary, MLK Ski Weekend has become a must attend winter getaway! Held on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, we celebrate the civil rights leader’s vision of equality for all.

Participants will experience a true winter festival full of indoor/outdoor activities, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, social events, night-time parties, receptions, comedy show, fashion, networking with other exciting people, and of course… snow!

Click the links below for details on featured weekend events. Weekend Event Wristbands are required for participation in events (separate cost).

Group of friends race each other down the ski slopes on a snowy Winter afternoon.

Ontario's Favourite Ski Resort!

Blue Mountain Resort is the biggest public ski area in the province with 365 skiable acres, a 720 foot vertical and 43 runs, 30 of which are lit for night skiing. With 7 chairlifts accessing everything from beginner trails and long cruisers, to gladed runs and steeps in the North, there's a run for every visitor at Blue.

A beginner snowboarder does up her bindings.

New to Skiing or Snowboarding? No problem.

At Blue Mountain, learning to ski or snowboard is easy to understand and designed to help you succeed. Whether you're giving it a try, or committed to the weekend, the team at Blue has thought of every detail to help make learning easy.

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Find Your Way to Blue!

Wasaga Beach

45 Minutes

Barrie

1 Hour

Kitchener

2 Hours

Toronto

2.5 Hours

Pearson Int'l Airport (YYZ)

1 Hr 45 Mins

Hamilton

2.5 Hours

London

3 Hours

Sudbury

3.5 Hours

Niagara Falls

4 Hours

Buffalo

4.5 Hours

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