Guest Testimonials
“On behalf of everyone at Yamaha Motor Canada and its Dealers we would like to thank you for your commitment to make our 2009 Canadian Snowmobile introduction at Humber Valley a very positive, memorable experience. Your hospitality and professionalism, mixed in with the right combination of smiles and commitment made this one of our most successful new product launch's ever.”
- Peter Swanton, National Manager, Motorsports, Yamaha Motor Canada, Mar 2008
Activities
Winter Activities
Winter sports are a great attraction, with the best skiing in eastern Canada only minutes away. Humber Valley Resort also has direct access to over 1,200km (745 miles) of groomed snowmobile trails that stretch from ocean to mountainside.
The area boasts the kind of abundant natural snowfall every dedicated skier and snowboarder dreams of nearly 5m (16 feet) every year. This provides a deep snow base laid out on a spectacular terrain just waiting to be explored by the adventurous.
The main winter sports opportunities at Humber Valley Resort are outlined below. The Resort’s dedicated Activity Centre can advise on these activities as well as arrange equipment and expert guides.
Alpine Skiing (www.skimarble.com)
Only ten minutes from Humber Valley Resort, Marble Mountain, with verticals of 519m (1,700 feet) provides what is often described as the best skiing east of the Canadian Rockies.
Alpine Skiing
Snowboarding (www.skimarble.com)
There is no shortage of rails and trails at Marble Mountain, where all slopes are open to snowboarders. Marble Mountain has the largest terrain park and half pipe in Atlantic Canada.
Snowboarding
Cat Skiing (www.catskiing.net)
Known as ‘the most outrageous skiing and snowboarding in eastern North America’, Cat skiing is an off piste experience like no other.
Cat Skiing
Snowmobling
The fastest growing sport in North America, snowmobiling is the ideal way to indulge a sense of adventure and explore the untamed wilderness, its abundant wildlife and unique geological formations.
Snowmobling
Cross-Country Skiing
Situated near Corner Brook, the Blow Me Down Ski Park has over 40km (25 miles) of groomed cross-country trails for classic and skate skiing, from backcountry touring trails to Federation International de Ski (FIS) World Cup-standard racing trails.
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Western Newfoundland’s spectacular terrain is ideal for a snowshoe day trip, from the fairways of Humber Valley’s River Course to the trails at Blow Me Down Ski Park.
Snowshoeing
Backcountry Adventures (Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing)
These adventures vary from snowshoe walks through forested valleys to backcountry ski treks into the mountains and fjords, depending on the weather and individual interests.
Backcountry Adventures
Sledding and Ice-Skating
There’s plenty of classic winter fun to be had on the Resort. Toboggans are available for purchase at the Eagle’s Perch Shop and guests can enjoy some real family or group fun on the abundant sledding slopes around the site.
Sledding and Ice-Skating
