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- Local Ski Areas – Less than 1.25 hour drive from Ottawa
- Nearby day trip destinations – Approx. 1.5 to 2.25 hours drive from Ottawa
- Far day trip destinations – Approx 3 to 4 hours drive from Ottawa (may also be weekend destinations)
- Weekend trip destinations – Approx. 4-6 hours drive from Ottawa
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:
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: ?