Ottawa Ski & Snowboard Guide

If you're a downhill ski fan, you have plenty of hills to choose from in Quebec. We're also within a day's drive of some great hills in Northern Quebec and the Eastern United States. If you're a cross-country ski fan, you'll enjoy the many kilometres of trails within Ottawa's Greenbelt and along our recreation paths.

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Ski conditions

Local hills

Click on any of the markers above for web sites and directions to local hils.
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Cross Country Skiing

XCOttawa.ca / Cross-Country Ski Conditions
Gatineau Park Cross-Country Skiing
The Greenbelt
Hundreds of kilometres of trails in Ottawa's Greenbelt are a paradise for cross-country skiiers.
Cross Country skiing at Mooney's Bay
Over 5km of groomed trails. Ski rentals and lessons available.
Kanata Nordic Ski Club
Keskinada Loppet
Orleans Nordik Ski Club
Nakkertok Nordic
NCD Cross Country
West Carleton Nordic Ski Club
SnowPass
Kids ages 9 & 10 are eligible for a free ski pass, valid at many ski hills in our area.
XC-Skiing in Ottawa/Gatineau
How to cross-country ski without a car
A great blog post from Spacing Ottawa with tips on how to get to local cross country ski destinations on the city bus.
Note: Many of the downhill ski locations, listed above, including Camp Fortune, Edelweiss, Vorlage, Mont Tremblant and Mont Cascades, offer cross-country ski trails. You can check each website for details.