Trips

Bytown Ski Weeks 2027

The Bytown Ski Club, in collaboration with Ottawa’s Touringhouse Travel Agency, will be offering members two world-class Austrian ski resort options next winter 2027, Ischgl’s Silvretta Arena and Kitzbuhel/Kirchberg.

Our three ski-package choices will be:

  1. Ischgl Austria (including Samnaun Switzerland), Saturday January 23-30, 2027 (departure from Canada Friday January 22), with an afternoon and evening in Munich on Saturday January 30, and return to Canada Sunday January 31.
  2. Kitzbuhel-Kirchberg-Skiwelt region, Austria Saturday January 30, 2027 (depart from Canada Friday January 29) to Saturday February 6, with an afternoon and evening in Munich on Saturday February 6, and return to Canada Sunday February 7.
  • Two resorts, Ischgl and Kitzbuhel/Kirchberg, plus one afternoon and evening in Munich, from departing Canada Friday January 22, 2027 and returning to Canada Sunday February 7, 2027.

General Ski Packages Comments:

  • After confirmation of your registration application, all participants are required to join the Bytown Ski Club at bytownskiclub.ca
  • Both Ischgl-Samnaun and Kirchberg-Kitzbuhel resorts accept IKON passes.
  • All vacation packages with Air Canada include the post ski week Saturday afternoon and night at a superior Munich hotel, and return to Canada Sunday morning.
  • On the Bytown Ski Club’s behalf, Touringhouse Travel has reserved 25 air and hotel bed spots for each of the three trip packages above.
  • Both resort hotels offer a limited number of single rooms, double rooms and twin bed rooms.
  • Applicants may select land only (exclude air) packages, or no-ski pass packages.
  • We require a minimum of 20 registrants for each of the three packages above; any less than 20 registrants in a package type, may force cancellation of that group package type. In that case, registrants would be notified early in the registration process to be able to consider selecting on a priority basis, another package type, or receive full deposit refund.
  • Registration for the limited spots on these packages will begin as follows. 1. For the combined Ischgl-Kirchberg/Kitzbuhel package, at 9:00 on Tuesday July 21, 2. For the Ischgl package, at 9:00 on Tuesday August 11. For the Kirchberg-Kitzbuhel package at 9:00 on Tuesday August 18.

Friday March 13th Tremblant Trip Information

Our day trip to Mont Tremblant on Friday March 13th is on. There is still room on the bus and registration will be open until Tuesday the 10th.   All those registered will receive an email a few days in advance with details for the trip.

There will be three stops this year: Bells Corners stop, the RA Centre, and the Loblaws on Isabella. Riders must identify which stop they plan to get picked up at when registering.

Important Notes:

  • You are responsible to arrive at the pickup/dropoff locations on time. We will wait for a few minutes, but will leave our stops in the morning if riders fail to show. If you cannot make the trip, or in case of emergencies up at the hill you can contact your trip lead.
  • You are responsible for your own ski equipment. If you need rentals please make your own arrangements.
  • You are welcome to drink on the bus, but please avoid glass bottles where possible.
  • Snacks will be provided on the bus free of charge. Please make sure to remove all garbage from the bus by the end of the day.
  • Please make sure you are listed for pickup at the correct location so that we’re not waiting for you at the wrong pickup spot.
  • The bus will park and wait throughout the day, so riders can leave any equipment or bags or clothing on the bus during the day. The seats are not reserved, so take a seat on a first-come basis each ride. though if you would like to leave a bag or piece of clothing on your seat feel free.
  • Your trip lead will be Glen. His contact info will be provided in the email you receive. Cellphone service is spotty up at the hill, so send an email if communication is essential.

Schedule

6:00am – Bus arrives at Bells Corners Loblaws (2065A Robertson Rd at the corner of Moodie)

  • Parking available at this spot.

6:30am – Bus leaves Bells Corners

  • Bus leaves at 6:30am at the latest. Please arrive early.

7:00am – Bus arrives at RA Centre (2451 Riverside Drive)

  • Pickup in the large RA Centre parking lot on the western side of the RA Centre. The parking lot is closest to Bronson, and entrance is via Riverside. For those who know the RA Centre, it’s the parking lot with the canoe club shed.
  • Parking available at this location. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PARK WITHIN THE LINES.
  • Riders should wait in their car, and begin to load their equipment when the bus parks in the parking lot.
  • There are bathrooms inside the RA Centre (if the doors are open at that time).

7:15-7:20am – Bus arrives at downtown Loblaws on Isabella (64 Isabella St)

  • No parking at this location.
  • Bus pulls up directly in front of the Loblaws entrance.
  • If the bus is running 5-10 minutes late no need to worry.

9:30am – Bus arrives at Tremblant South Side

  • When the bus arrives the trip lead will need to go in and pickup the lift passes. This takes 15 minutes.
  • If riders don’t need a lift pass (i.e. they have their own), you can go for your day.
  • Everyone who needs a lift pass can grab their equipment and start getting ready. Tickets will be given out on the second floor at the Chalet des Voyageurs. Tremblant tickets now use RFID technology, so it is recommended to place the ticket in a pocket on the left side of your body.

9:45am – Day passes given out. 

4:00pm – Bus arrives at same spot at Tremblant South Side

4:30pm – Bus Departs at 4:30 sharp to return back to Ottawa

5:00pm – Bus stops at a depanneur along the way

  • Riders can purchase beer or snacks and consume them on the bus. Preferably no glass bottles.

7:00pm – Bus dropoff at Isabella location

7:15pm – Bus dropoff at RA Centre

7:40pm – Bus dropoff at Bells Corners

 Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • There are no refunds within the last week before a trip.

However, if you can’t make the bus please let the club know by emailing your trip lead so that we are not waiting for you in the morning. If needed, members can transfer their purchased ticket to another ski club member as long as they inform us by Wednesday night.

2025-26 Tremblant Day Bus Trips

The Bytown ski club organizes a series of bus trips from Ottawa to Mont Tremblant and back. We rent a coach bus with washrooms, shuttle participants to and from the hill, provide snacks on the bus, and arrange discounted lift tickets for the day.

We leave early with a first pickup in Bell’s Corners at 6:30am, a second pickup at the RA Centre at 7am, and a third downtown pickup at the Loblaws on Isabella at 7:15am.  There is parking available at Bell’s Corners and the RA Centre. We arrive at the base of Tremblant village around 9:30am. Skiers enjoy the day and we pick everyone up at the base of the village at 4:30pm. We make one stop at a depanneur on the way back – drinking is permitted on the bus – and arrive back in Ottawa around 7pm for the first stop and 8pm for the last stop. All timings are dependent on weather and traffic.

In 2025-26 we will run 5 trips, one every two weeks from mid-January to mid-March. To purchase tickets login to our powerup page: https://bytownskiclub.powerupsports.com/.

Bus trip Date Adult Senior Youth/Student Bus Only
Friday January 16th   $150 $145 $125 $55
Friday January 30th   $150 $145 $125 $55
Friday February 13th   $150 $145 $125 $55
Friday, February 27th   $150 $145 $125 $55
Friday March 13th   $150 $145 $125 $55

Prices above are all-in (i.e. after all tax).  To purchase and attend bus trips you must be a member of the club.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • There are no refunds within the last week before a trip. 
  • 50% refund up to one month before the trip. 25% refund up to one week before the trip.
  • However, if you can’t make the bus please let the club know by emailing info@bytownskiclub.ca so that we are not waiting for you in the morning.
  • If you cannot attend but would like to transfer your bus trip/ticket to another club member, email the club before Thursday at 10am and we can transfer the ticket.

Self-drive trips/Meet and Ski events

We typically hold 3-4 meet and ski events where we meet at a local ski hill, and buy nachos at the pub at 4pm for any ski club members who care to join. They are a social and informal activity. Dates to be announced.

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