Thursday, January 22, 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
Friday, January 23, 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)Save the date!
Waterloo Engineering and Waterloo Architecture alumni, join us and your classmates for the annual Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Days - the event is over two days for double the fun - with the first day being at Craigleith Ski Club and the second day at Osler Bluff Ski Club. The Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Health will be joining the outdoor fun, so come to ski or snowboard with your classmates and make it a memorable day on the hills to make the most of our beautiful Canadian winter.
A warm thank you to Steve Vokes (BASc ’77), Yeti Agnew (BSc ’75), and the Conway Family - Andrew (BASc '92), Lynda (BASc '91), and Dylan (BASc '20) - for hosting the event in 2026!
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Craigleith Ski Club
Location Address:
Craigleith Ski Club (Google Maps) - The Base Lodge
164 Craigleith Rd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0S4
The Base Lodge - Home Base at Craigleigh Ski Club
Our home base for ski day on Thursday is the Base Lodge! This is where you can pick up your lift tickets, mix and mingle with classmates, access facilities, eat snacks or a meal (cash bar available), and store your gear.
The cafeteria will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. Lunch seating times will be assigned when you arrive to avoid long lineups.
Brown Bagging is allowed in the lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch and snacks!
Lift ticket pricing for Thursday, January 22
Coming Soon!
Agenda (for Thursday)
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Lift tickets can be picked up at the registration table inside Base Lodge. |
| 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Lifts are open. Stay warm! |
| 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Food options:
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| 3:30 p.m. | Lifts close. |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Après Ski reception in front of the fireplace in Base Lodge where door prizes will be awarded, and complimentary snacks will be served. Cash bar available. |
Check out the snow conditions and access the live webcam at Craigleith Ski Club.
Please note: Half-day lift tickets are not available at Craigleith Ski Club.
Interested in a lesson?
Craigleith Ski Club will be offering a complimentary beginner lesson for our group:
- 10:30 am: Complimentary beginner group lessons. Meet the instructors at the bottom of Little John.
Private one-hour lessons are available. Those interested in a private lesson should contact aarounharrison@craigleith.com.
Friday, January 23, 2026 at Osler Bluff Ski Club
Location Address:
Osler Bluff Ski Club (Google maps) - The Orchard Lodge
795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline
Town of the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood), ON, L9Y 0R7
The Orchard Lodge - Home Base at Osler Bluff Ski Club
Our home base for ski day on Friday is The Orchard Lodge! This is where you can pick up your lift tickets, mix and mingle with classmates, warm up by the wood fireplace, access facilities, eat snacks or a meal (cash bar available), and store your gear.
The Café in the Orchard Lodge will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. Lunch seating times will be assigned when you arrive to avoid long lineups.
Brown Bagging is allowed in The Orchard Lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch and snacks!
Lift ticket pricing for Friday, January 23
Coming Soon!
Agenda (for Friday)
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Lift tickets can be picked up at the registration table inside Orchard Lodge on the upper level. |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Lifts are open. Stay warm! |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Food options:
|
| 12:30 p.m. | Half-day lift tickets can be picked up from the registration table inside Orchard Lodge on the upper level. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Lifts close |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Après Ski reception in Orchard Lodge where door prizes will be awarded and complimentary snacks will be served. Cash bar available. |
Check out the snow conditions and access the live webcam at Osler Bluff Ski Club.
Interested in a lesson?
Review the Osler Bluff Ski Club snow school information sheet for lesson options and rates.
Osler Bluff Safety Rules
Please review the following Osler Bluff rules for your safety prior to attending Ski Day:
- Osler Bluff Chairlift Safety Rules (PDF)
- Osler Bluff Alpine Responsibility Code (PDF)
Equipment Rental - Coming Soon!
Each guest is responsible for bringing their own equipment or booking and paying for their own rental equipment. Starting in early December, visit Squire John's to book your ski or snowboard equipment online. When booking equipment online, please use the date "Thursday, January 22" and the location "Craigleith Ski Club" or "Friday, January, 23" and the location "Osler Bluff Ski Club" and group name "University of Waterloo Alumni" (both dates).
Rental bookings need to be completed at least 1 full day before your scheduled ski date. For example, if your ski day is on a Friday, your rentals need to be booked by midnight Wednesday. Equipment cannot be rented the day of the event if it is not reserved by the deadline. See the equipment rental rates and information (PDF) for prices on rental packages or various pieces of equipment.