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Ontario’s 1-km Mountain Coaster Will Take You On A Wild Ride This Winter (VIDEO)

Add this to your bucket list! ❄️
Staff Writer

Forget tobogganing; this is what we want to try. Ontario's mountain coaster is a thrilling ride this winter, where you can reach speeds of 42 kilometres per hour.

Ridge Runner is a one-kilometre track down a mountain, filled with twists and turns.

It is located two hours from Toronto in Blue Mountain Village.

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While the ride runs through the year, it feels like a fresh new experience once the cold weather arrives.

They add a shield to protect you from the wind as you glide through the frosty landscape.

The route will take you over glistening snow and towering trees.

But it is up to you to pick how fast you go down the track.

So what will you do, slow and steady, or try to reach top-speeds?

Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster

Price: $17.00+

Address: 150 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains, ON

Why You Need To Go: You don't need to know how to ski to zoom down a mountain.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.

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    • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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