2010 Winter Vacation Destination Haliburton Ontario
Resort
Holidays Family Reunions - The Loralea Country Inn Resort -
your winter weekend getaway in Ontario for family vacations 2010, snowmobile
holidays or group reunions in the Haliburton Highlands of central Ontario,
close to an abundance of downhill
skiing and cross-country
skiing, dogsledding adventure tours, ice fishing on Halls Lake
and the excitement of snowmobiling
in Ontario Canada.
Bring your ice skates for the rink on the lake or try our toboggan
hill. After a day of outdoor fun and excitement why not just cozy up
and relax in front of your own fireplace at this family resort for holidays,
Christmas vacations
and your romantic winter
getaways.
Your Winter Break 2010 Family Reunions
Location
Winter
Cottages and Where We Are
We are located on Halls Lake in the Haliburton Highlands, Central Ontario
between Minden and Huntsville on highway #35. Approx. 2 1/2 hours from
Toronto.
The resort is comprised of two cottages and five studio cabins, most
with fireplaces. Well treed four acre lot with a great tobogganing hill....
winter fun for the kids. Yes the parents enjoy it too, its just the
walk back up to the top, sorry no chair lift.

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Snowmobiling for your Winter Getaways in Ontario
This
winter resort offers winterized housekeeping cottages and studio cabins
for rent while you come to snowmobile the Haliburton trails or ski the
nearby slopes. Snowmobiling in Ontario has been one of the popular winter
activities for many years. Have fun on the hundreds of miles of groomed
OFSC snowmobile trails for you to explore and discover on your winter
holidays.
Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) and Tall Pines Snowmobile
Club (TPSC) in Dorset are your guides for snowmobiling in the Haliburton
and Muskoka area. For detailed snowmobile holiday break information
and Haliburton Ont maps of trails click here
Snowmobiling in Canada
If you have your own machines or are willing to rent them from a local
supplier then we have access from the resort to trail #15. Snowmobile
rentals are available in the area and we have trailer parking
on site.
If your a novice snowmobilier and don't have snowmobile machines then
we suggest you consider the Haliburton Forest for this resource. Snowmobiling
the Haliburton Forest is the only privately owned snowmobiling operation
in the world. Its 60,000 acres of forest wilderness with 50 lakes and
numerous ponds and creeks make it a snowmobiling wonderland. It was
recently rated by "Supertrax" as one of the top-10 snowmobiling
destinations in North America. What's good about this for the novice
rider is that you get everything you need from one place to enjoy this
winter sport.
Just give us a call 800 461-6557 or E-mail
Us and will help set this up for you or answer any questions.
Romantic Getaway
Snowmobile Holidays
Family Cross Country Skiing on Your Weekend Holidays
Cross-country
skiing is available nearby from this Resort at these trails, Moosewoods
Trails, Leslie Frost Centre and Main Trail System. Map trails are available
upon request. For cross country skiing information see
family resorts cross country skiing
We suggest for great cross country skiing for your family is at the
Ski for Friends just 7 minutes away from us and for a warm up
you can ski the lake.
For great cross-country skiing visit the Leslie Frost Nordic Ski Centre
on Ontario's Haliburton Highlands - Muskoka border. Seven stacked loops
of trails provide access to a winter wonderland that features rugged
terrain, mixed hardwood forests, majestic stands of white pine and hemlock,
cliff top lookouts and frozen waterfalls. You will find 25 km of trails
groomed for classic skiing and two warm-up huts. The Haliburton Highlands
Water Trails across Hwy. 35 from Leslie Frost Centre will be offering
snowshoe and ski rentals and hot drinks open from 10 am to 3 PM daily.
Trail fees are very reasonable and season passes are available. We have
daily passes at the resort.
Just give us a call 800 461-6557 or E-mail
Us and will help set this up for you or answer any questions.
Enjoy Your Ontario
Getaway in Winter Cottages
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Downhill
skiing is another popular sport for your winter holiday breaks and family
vacations on weekends.
Sir Sam's is the closest to us - 1/2 hour drive
2 Quad Chair Lifts
2 Double Chair Lifts
1 T-Bar lift
1 Pony Tow lift
12 Groomed runs every level of ability
Rental Shop
ProShop
Snow School
Ski & Snowboarding
CADS Program for disabled skiers
First class Ski Patrol
Sir Sam's is noted for their downhill skiing but they
do offer much more for all seasons, Snowshoeing, Snow School,Snow Boarding,
Mountain Biking and Pony Rides - See our blog >>> Winter
Ski
For more ski information see from
cottage rentals to downhill skiing
Ice fishing Halls Lake
Your
family winter cottage getaway
at this resort can be sitting in a warm hut, sheltered from the cold
wind and blowing snow, a world that is peaceful, it's like watching
a fire but no flames, all you have is your tip-ups stationed near you
and the dream of the big one (Lake Trout). After the days adventure
its back to the resort for a homecooked meal and a sit down by the fireplace
with a good book. Try your luck or test your skills at ice fishing for
lake trout on Halls Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Ontario.
Sorry but we do not have ice huts out for insurance reasons. You can
bring your own portable huts and fish the lake at no cost or we can
make arrangements for you on the next lake for ice huts.
For more information see ice fishing
on Halls Lake
Your Winter Vacation Spots in
Canada
Dogsledding Haliburton - Canadian Cottage Holiday Adventures
Want a new adventure, try this out, a day with a Haliburton dogsledding
team, back to the family resort for a homecooked meal and finishing
in front of the fireplace in your cottage
rental. Guaranteed you'll sleep that night.
Winterdance is a dog sled tour company that operates out of Highlands
and is owned and operated by husband and wife team Hank DeBruin and
Tanya McCready-DeBruin. They have one-hour tours, half-day tours, full
day tours and many other options. You'll get the basics of dog sledding,
enjoy Haliburton dogsledding from the basket of the sled, novices are
welcome, as you will be given complete instructions on rudimentary dogsledding
skills.
See more information see Winter
Cottage for Rent or Dogsledding
The Haliburton Forest also has Dogsledding Adventures. The Haliburton
Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd consists of 60.000 acres of forested,
rolling hills interspersed with more than 50 lakes and hundreds of wetlands.
Winding through the forest are more than 300 kilometers of groomed trails
making this a dogsledders paradise. Quests will not require prior dogsledding
experience their professional guides will introduce you to the basics
of dogsledding in order to ensure that you will have a safe and enjoyable
dogsledding excursion.
Great Location for Canada
Dogsledding 2010 Vacations
Sleigh Rides
Looking for a breath taking adventure whether it is for a magical romantic
outing for two or a fun time family adventure, a good old fashion sleigh
ride will be an experience one won't soon forget.
In the Haliburton Highlands there are two locations nearby that you
can enjoy a sleigh ride adventure.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing
has been around for thousands of years, one of the earliest forms of
transportation
- Winter sport anyone can do
- If you can walk you can do it
- One of the fastest growing winter sports in the world
- The sport is easy to learn, inexpensive, little risk of injury and
is a great way to exercise in the winter months
- Many of our resort guests put on the snowshoes and hike the lake,
very relaxing on a nice sunny day
There are plenty of spots for enjoying snowshoeing, one is Sir Sam's,
another is the Frost Centre and many more - see our blog post >>>
Snowshoeing
in Haliburton
Your Winter Resort in Haliburton
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
is a growing winter sport and it's only a thirty minute drive from the
resort. Sir Sam's with twelve downhill skiing runs and one snowboarding
run and six lifts.
Snowboarding can be done on the resort grounds as seen in the picture
where the kids built there own jumps and enjoyed endless hours of fun.
The hill is great for small kids learning to snowboard or get out the
toboggans and GT's.
Great Weekend Getaway Ontario
Location for Fun in the Snow
Slideshow of Winter Pictures From Resort - Click the
green arrow to play
Enjoy Haliburton Activities for
Christmas Vacations 2010 Getaway in the Snow
Spa Vacation Weekend Retreats
Day Spa Catering retreats, the latest in tourism
trends developed exclusively by Rock Rose Spa Practitioners for the
Haliburton Highlands. Relax and unwind in the serenity of your cottage
or studio cabin, toss the keys and bring full service spa therapies
to
you.
For more information on your Spa Ontario Getaway see
Spa Weekend Vacations

Your Romantic Getaway Destinations
Winter Vacation Spot for Couples
Vacation - Haliburton Spas
Our
Summer Cottages and Cabins
- Two summer cottages - 4 bedroom and a 2 bedroom 20 feet from lake
- Five studio cabins
- Safe sandy beach area
- Boat docking
- Fishing for lake trout and small mouth bass
- Badminton, shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes
- Kids play area for four and under
- Water Toys for the kids
- Build Sand Castles
- Not overcrowded
- Your Own BBQ's and outdoor fire pits
Our Summer Pictures of Cottages and Studio Cabins
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Haliburton Activities