Skiing and snowboarding: hills to try in the Outaouais!
This winter, you’re determined not to miss a single snowfall. Not one, but many of the Outaouais mountains await you in their beautiful white coats! Downhill skiers and snowboarders alike will be overjoyed: breathtaking views, snow cannons, terrain parks, slalom, off-piste, night skiing … With your family, as a couple or on your own, make the most of our region’s snowy slopes.
Vorlage Center : more than just a ski resort
Located in the picturesque village of Wakefield, less than 30 minutes from Gatineau and Ottawa, Centre Vorlage is known for its friendly service and versatile infrastructure. Enjoy a fully renovated snow park, including a half pipe, and have fun on the 18 ski and snowboard trails. It’s the perfect place to learn the basics or improve your technique at the ski school. Try your hand at alpine hiking, discover the fat bike trails or go snowshoeing. Then sit down at Le Hub bistro and enjoy the new après-ski menu with friends.
65 Burnside Road, Wakefield
Lessons, season passes, lift tickets and equipment rentals must be reserved or purchased online.
Camp Fortune: Superb conditions
Located in the heart of Gatineau Park, just 15 minutes from downtown, the Camp Fortune outdoor centre offers excellent ski conditions, and an artificial-snow system ensures a great experience all season long. With its 3 slopes, you will find trails for all levels!
300 Dunlop Road, Chelsea
Buy your lift ticket online in advance for the day of your choice. Quantities are limited.
Mont Cascades: For skiers and snowboarders of all abilities
Twenty minutes from downtown, Station Mont Cascades welcomes skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Enjoy the fresh air and snow on 21 trails, including 16 for evening skiing. With six lifts, including the longest magic carpet in the region, and an expanded learning zone, Mont Cascades ski resort has something for the whole family. Take the opportunity to visit the brand-new main chalet, featuring panoramic mountain views, a relaxation area and a gourmet counter.
448 Mont Cascades Road, Cantley
Buy your lift ticket online now. There's no need to select a date, as your ticket will be valid for one ride between now and the end of the 2024-2025 winter season.
Sommet Edelweiss: Where happiness falls from the sky
Just 30 minutes from Ottawa/Gatineau, Sommet Edelweiss is renowned for its exceptional conditions and varied ski area, offering challenges for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. To learn with confidence, the renowned Snow School is ready to welcome you with two learning zones, including one newly equipped with a covered magic carpet. For memorable family moments, enjoy evening skiing, the friendly atmosphere of the Après-Ski resto-bar or the guaranteed fun of the snow tubing park.
538 Edelweiss Road, Wakefield
The Sommet Edelweiss has said goodbye to paper tickets. When you buy a ticket online, go to a kiosk to pick up a chip-equipped reusable card and access the automated lift gate directly. Reload your card online to save money on future visits.
Mont Ste-Marie: an unbeatable panorama
Hit the slopes at the highest mountain between the Laurentians and the Rockies! While you’re making the most of the highest vertical in the Outaouais, marvel at the panoramic view from Mont Ste-Marie. This magnificent mountain is popular with skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from novice to expert. There’s nothing like a private lesson to perfect your technique or introduce you to the joy of skiing!
76 De la Montagne Road, Lac-Sainte-Marie
The centre is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy your lift ticket online in advance for the day of your choice. Quantities are limited.
Like any diehard skier, we encourage you to consult each ski centre’s website before you go, to check the conditions and the number of trails open. Discover also the region’s gourmet addresses where you can stop for après-ski!
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