Health Alumni Ski Days 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
Ski chair lift spaning across a snowy hill and trees.

Health alumni, join us and your fellow classmates for the annual Waterloo Health Alumni Ski Days! This year, the Faculties of Health, Arts and Engineering will come together to join in two days of outdoor fun, with the first being at Craigleith Ski Club and the second day at Osler Bluff Ski Club. Come to ski, snowboard or snowshoe with your fellow alumni 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!

Registration is now open - limited tickets are available, secure your spot today!

Thursday, January 22, 2025 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 Craigleith 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!

Agenda (for Thursday)

TIME ACTIVITY
8:30 a.m. Lift tickets can be picked up at the registration table inside Base Hall.
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lifts are open. Stay warm!
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Food options:

  • The food line in the cafeteria will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. To avoid long lineups at peak times, lunch seating times from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be assigned when you check-in at the registration table. Cash bar available.
  • Brown bagging is allowed at Craigleith Ski Club so feel free to bring your own lunch.
3:30 p.m. Lifts close.
3:30 - 5:00 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. 

Lift Ticket Prices - Alpine Ski Club

Age Lift Ticket Price (tax included)
Adult $90
Student, with ID (11-18) $65
Child (4-10) $55
Toddler (0-3) Free

Add a limited-edition Waterloo Alumni Ski Day toque to your lift ticket for $10!

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, 2025 at Osler Bluff Ski Club

Location Address:
Osler Bluff Ski Club (Google maps)
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!

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:

  • The Café in the Orchard Lodge will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. To avoid lineups at peak times, lunch seating times from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be assigned when you check-in at the registration table. Cash bar available.
  • Brown bagging is allowed in the Orchard Lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch.
12:30 p.m. Half-day lift tickets can be picked up from the registration table inside the Orchard Lodge on the upper level.
4:00 p.m. Lifts close.
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Après Ski reception in the 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.

Lift Ticket Prices - Osler Bluff Ski Club

Age Full Day Lift Ticket Price (tax included)
Adult $145
Student, with ID (13-18) $105
Youth (7-12) $92
Child (4-6) $80
Toddler (0-3) Free

Half-day lift tickets available 

Add a limited edition Waterloo Alumni Ski Day toque to your lift ticket for $10!

Ski Lessons - Osler Bluff Ski Club

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 Ski Club rules for your safety prior to attending Ski Day:

Equipment rental

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.