The Five Winds Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe Club is a GTA-based wilderness outdoor club. For over 50 years, we’ve enjoyed our network of about 200 kilometers of backcountry trails in the Muskoka and Gibson River forests. In winter, we go each Sunday on coach buses for all day backcountry cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in groups based on skill-level. In the other seasons, we also hike, backpack, and camp, as well as maintain our trails as stewards of the land.

As a wilderness club, we encourage an affinity to nature and allow our members to have an escape from the urban space in each of our outings. We also promote awareness of navigation and safety for our members and for the public that participate in the wilderness.

Participation in our outings is for members and guests. Feel free to look at the web pages on this site to learn more about us and how you can try it out.

Five Winds in the news! Click here to see the Globe and Mail feature article on our club. Or if you don't have a subscription, here's a view of the February 7, 2026 print copy.