Local Skiing Information

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Local Ski Areas – Less than 1.25 hour drive from Ottawa

Calabogie Peaks

Phone:
(800) 669-4861, (613) 752-2720
Web Page:
Calabogie Peaks
Location:
Calabogie Peaks, Ontario = about 1.25 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
Queensway West to Highway 17, take hwy 17 bypass of Arnprior. About 5km past Arnprior, turn left onto hwy 508. 508 turns into Black Donald Road, follow signs to Calabogie Peaks. Calabogie Peaks is about 1/2 hour from hwy 17.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 760 ft.
Runs: 20 runs + snowboard park
Lifts: 1 double chair, 3 t-bars
Night Skiing: Yes, 1 run on Fri and Sat only
Day care: 7 days
Trail Map – not available yet

Camp Fortune

Phone:
(819) 827-1717
Web page:
Camp Fortune
Location:
Old Chelsea, Quebec = about 15 min from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge, Follow Hwy 5 to exit #12, Old Chelsea, turn left (west) onto Meech
Lake Road. NOTE: Camp Fortune has 2 lodges and parking lots. The first one you come to on Meach rd. is not the main lodge. To reach the main lodge, continue on Meach to Dunlop (first left) and follow the signs to Camp Fortune.
Road Map to Fortune
Area Stats:
Vertical: 762 ft
Runs: 19
Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 1 triple chair, 1 double, 1 t-bar
Night Skiing: Mon-Sat, 16 runs lit
Day care: 7-days
Trail Map

Mont Cascades

Phone:
(819) 827-0301
Web page:
Mont Cascades
Location:
Cantley, Quebec = about 20 min from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge north, take 2nd exit which is hwy 50 east, then take 1st exit, which
is Archamboult Blvd. Turn right on hwy 307, go 15km. Turn left on Mont Cascades road. Then 6km to Mont. Cascades.
Road Map to Cascades
Area Stats:
Vertical: 525 ft.
Runs: 14
Lifts: 1 triple chair, 3 double chairs, 2 t-bars
Night Skiing: Mon-Sat, 11 runs lit
Day care: no
Trail Map – not available yet

Mont Ste-Marie

Phone:
(819) 467-5200 OR (800) 567-1256
Web page:
Mont Ste. Marie
Location:
Mont Ste-Marie, Quebec = about 1.25 hrs from Ottawa.
Directions:
Take Hwy 5 to Hwy 105 north. Follow signs to Mont Ste Marie.
Road Map to Mont Ste. Marie
Area Stats:
Vertical: 1250 ft
Runs: 20
Lifts: 2 detachable quads, 1 poma lift
Night Skiing: No
Day care: Weekends, holidays, 2 yrs+
Trail Map

Mount Pakenham

Phone:
(800) 665-7105, (613) 624-5290
Web page:
Mount Pakenham
Location:
Pakenham, Ontario = about 45 min from Ottawa
Directions:
Take Highway 417 (Queensway) West past the Scotiabank Place (Kanata) and continue on 417 West. Take the Exit marked Kinburn Side Road/Pakenham. At the stop sign turn left onto Road 20. Follow Road 20 across the Stone Bridge and turn left at the stop sign. Drive through Pakenham and just past the train overpass turn right onto McWatty Road. Follow this road to the stop sign and turn right onto Ski Hill Road. Follow this road 2 km where it ends at Mount Pakenham.
*** NOTE: Drive time from the Scotiabank Place is approximately 20 minutes.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 300 ft
Runs: 9
Lifts: 1 quad chair, 1 double chair, 1 t-bar, 1 ropetow, 1 handle tow, 1 patter lift
Night Skiing: Mon-Sat
Day care: No
Trail Map – not available yet

Ski Edelweiss

Phone:
(819) 459-2328 (this number is local from much, but not all of the Ottawa region ie. you don’t need to dial the area code)
Web page:
Edelweiss
Location:
Wakefield, Quebec = about 30 min from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge north, go north on 5, to 105 to Wakefield, then east on 366 and over bridge to Edelweiss.
Road Map to Edelweiss
Area Stats:
Vertical: 625 ft.
Runs: 18 runs + snowboard park
Lifts: high speed quad, 3 double chairs
Night Skiing: 14 runs
Day care: Weekends & Holidays
Trail Map

Ski Vorlage

Phone:
(819) 459-2301 or 1-877-VORLAGE (this number is local from much, but not all of the Ottawa region)
Web page:
Ski Vorlage
Location:
Wakefield, Quebec = about 25 min from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge, Follow Hwys 5 and 105 to Wakefield, then left at Burnside Ave.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 500 ft.
Runs: 18
Lifts: 3 double chairs, 1 T-bars , 1 handle tow
Night Skiing: Mon-Sat, 13 runs lit
Day care: No
Trail Map

Nearby day trip destinations – Approx. 1.5 to 2.25 hours drive from Ottawa

Mont Blanc

Phone:
(800) 567-6715
Web page:
Mont Blanc
Location:
Mont Blanc, Quebec = about 2.25 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge, follow signs for Hwy 50 east, take 50 east until it ends. Then take
route 148 east to Montebello. Take route 323 north to St-Jovite, then follow route 117 south for 2 km. Follow the signs to ” Mont Blanc”.
Road Map to Mont Blanc
Area Stats:
Vertical: 983 ft.
Runs: 35
Lifts: 1 Quad chair, 2 triple chairs, 1 double chair, 4 t-bars
Night Skiing: No
Day care: Weekends, holidays
Trail Map

Mont Tremblant

Phone:
(800) 461-8711
Web page:
Mont Tremblant
Location:
St-Jovite, Quebec = about 2.25 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
Cross McDonald Cartier Bridge, follow signs for Hwy 50 east, take 50 east until it ends. Then take
route 148 east to Montebello. Take route 323 north to St-Jovite, then follow route 117 north for 2 km. Take Montee Ryan north and follow the signs to “Station Mont Tremblant”.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 2131 ft.
Runs: 77
Lifts: 5 detachable quad chairs, 1 regular quad chair, 1 gondola, 1 magic carpet, 3 triple chairs,
Night Skiing: No
Day care: 7 days

Titus Mountain

Phone:
(800) 848-8766
Web page:
Titus Mountain
Location:
Malone, New York = about 2 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
417 east to 138 south to Cornwall to 37 to Malone to Johnson road.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 1350 ft.
Runs: 26
Lifts: 7
Night Skiing: Yes
Day care: No
Trail Map – not available yet

Valley of Saint-Sauveur

Phone:
(800) 363-2426, (450) 227-4671
Web page:
Saint-Sauveur
Location:
Saint-Sauveur region, 30 minutes north of Montreal, about 1.5 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
417 direction East to Vankleek Hill/ Hawkesbury Rte 148 East (Lachute) Autoroute 50 direction East (Mirabel) From autoroute 15 North, take exit 60. At the light turn left and follow signs to Mont Saint-Sauveur.
Road Map to Saint-Sauveur – not yet available
Area Stats:
Vertical drop: 800 ft
Runs: 29 runs + snowboard park
Terrain: 18% (beginner), 32% (intermediate), 50% (advanced)
Lifts: 9 (1 surface lift, 2 double chairs, 2 triple chars, 1 quad chair and 3 hi-speed quads)
Half pipe: 1, Terrain park: 2
Cross Country: 40 km
Night Skiing: Yes. Largest night skiing area in the world.
Trail Map – not available yet

Far day trip destinations – Approx. 3 to 4 hours drive from Ottawa

Jay Peak

Phone:
(800) 451-4449
Web page:
Jay Peak
Location:
Jay, Vermont = about 4 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
From Ottawa, take highway 417 east to highway 40 to Montreal. From Montreal, Champlain Bridge, Eastern Township Autoroute 10 to Exit 106 Eastman. From Eastman south on Route 245 to South Bolton, then south (left) on Route 243 through the Highwater, Quebec/North Troy, Vermont border. Then south (right) on Route 101 for approximately 3 miles, then west (right) on Route 242 to entrance of Jay Peak.
Road Map to Jay Peak
Area Stats:
Vertical: 2153 ft.
Runs: 64
Lifts: 7, including a 60 person tram
Night Skiing: No
Day care: ?
Trail Map

Mont Sutton

Phone:
(514) 538-2545
Web page:
Mont Sutton
Location:
Sutton, Quebec = about 3.5 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
From Ottawa, take highway 417 east to highway 40 to Montreal. From Montreal, take the Champlain Bridge to Eastern Township Autoroute 10. Take Autoroute 10 to Exit 68. (autoroute 139) Take autoroute 139 to the town of Sutton, follow the signs to the ski hill.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 1500 ft.
Runs: 53
Lifts: 1 detachable quad chairs, 2 regular quad chairs, 6 double chairs,
Night Skiing: No
Day care: ?

Whiteface Mountain

Phone:
(800) 44PLACID
Web page:
Whiteface
Location:
15 min from Lake Placid, New York = about 3 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south
to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Follow Route 86 and continue to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time: 3 hours.
Area Stats:
Vertical: 3216 ft.
Runs: 65
Lifts: 2 triple chairs, 7 double chairs, 1 rope tow
Night Skiing: No
Day care: ?

Weekend trip destinations – Approx. 4-6 hours drive from Ottawa

Le Massif

Phone:
(800) 463-1568
Web page:
Le Massif
Location:
60 min east of Quebec City, Quebec = about 6.5 hours from Ottawa
Directions:
From Ottawa, take highway 417 east to highway 40 to Montreal. From Montreal, take either Highway 20 East or 40 East to Highway Henri 1V Nord (#73 North), and Highway 40 East, then Route 138 East, (east from Quebec City / west from Baie-Saint-Paul) to Le Massif. 73 km (45 miles) from Quebec
City, 33 km (20 miles) from Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Road Map to Le Massif
Area Stats: Vertical: 2526 ft.
Runs: 49
Lifts: 5 – 1 High-speed quad with mid-station, 2 High-speed quads, 2 Handle lifts
Night Skiing: No
Day care: ?

Mont Ste. Anne

Phone:

(800) 463-1568

Web page:

Mont Ste. Anne

Location:

45 min east of Quebec City, Quebec = about 5.5 hours from Ottawa

Directions:

From Ottawa, take highway 417 east to highway 40 to Montreal. From Montreal, take either Highway 20 East or 40 East to Highway Henri 1V Nord (#73 North), and Highway 40 East, then Route 138 East, following indications for Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Mont-Sainte-Anne. In Beaupré, follow Route 360 to Mont-Sainte-Anne.

Area Stats: Vertical: 2050 ft.

Runs: 54
Lifts: 12, including: Gondola (eight passengers), 2 detachable quad chairs, 1 regular quad chair
Night Skiing: Yes, 14 runs lit
Day care: ?