Georgian Peaks is a private alpine ski

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located on the

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just outside Thornbury, Ontario. It has the highest vertical drop of any resort in Ontario, at 820 feet (250 m), enough to allow it to host official

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-standard

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and

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races. The hill focuses on more challenging terrain than nearby hills like Blue Mountain, featuring twenty-two named runs served by four chairlifts. The Club took a direct hit from an F2 tornado during the

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. The damage was substantial, but the club was fully repaired and operational for opening day.

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Georgian Peaks Ski Club
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