Name/Title
Blue Mountain Winter Park PostcardEntry/Object ID
2017-004-033Description
A color photographic postcard.
A color photographic postcard capturing a winter scene at Blue Mountain Winter Park (now Blue Mountain Resort) in Craigleith.
Prominent feature of the image is the resort's historic "Ski Barn," a four-storey barn-style lodge. The structure is depicted with a white facade, contrasting green accents on the window frames and decks, a green tin roof, and vertical yellow wood boarding on the upper gabled peak.
Foreground & Activity: A light-colored wooden fence cuts diagonally across the frame, running from the middle left down toward the bottom right. In the lower foreground, five skiers in various poses are positioned behind a large snow mound, while a separate group of six individuals stands near the base of the Ski Barn lodge.
Landscape: The snow-covered slopes of Blue Mountain are visible rising in the upper-left corner of the composition.
Inscriptions & Promotional Text (Verso): The reverse side features pre-printed marketing copy identifying the location as "Blue Mountain Winter Park" in Craigleith. The text promotes the location as "Ontario's biggest winter resort," boasting “1000 acres with 7 ski lifts and 8 ski tows.” The pre-printed correspondence and address sections remain entirely blank and unused.Postcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Length (cm): 14
Height/Depth (cm): 9