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Cross-country skiing along Ridge Rd. Photo by James Peltzer from the OttawaStart Flickr Group If you’re a downhill ski fan, you have plenty of hills to choose from nearby. We’re also within a day’s drive of some great hills further north in Quebec, or in the Eastern United States. ...

_ (press release) _ Skiers, snowshoers, walkers and snow bikers will soon enjoy a multi-use winter trail along the Ottawa River Pathway, right by the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. One track will be set for skiers, the other for snowshoers, walkers and snow bikers. ...

[caption id=“attachment_20286” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Cross country skiing at Murphy’s Point. Photo via Ontario Parks.[/caption] _ (via Ontario Parks) _ The Ontario Parks Ski Report is LIVE. [ http://www.ontarioparks. com/skireport ](http://www.ontarioparks.com/skireport) . Check for the latest snow conditions at nineteen Ontario Parks across the province using the Ski Report’s interactive map and its trail descriptions. ...

_ (via the NCC) _ With this week’s heavy snowfall, the cross-country ski and snowshoe season is officially open in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation park. Outdoor enthusiasts currently have access to 105 kilometres of ski trails and 43 kilometres of snowshoe trails. ...

Camp Fortune will be hosting Freestyle Skiing Ontario’s Provincial Timber Tour Championships on February 26th-March 1st. Camp Fortune is the fifth and final stop of the Timber Tour. Athletes will compete in slopestyle Friday, Moguls Saturday and Dual Moguls on Sunday. ...

Pick up a Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass for your child and show them just how fun winter sports can be! Winter is in full swing and Canadians everywhere are knee-deep in snow and loving it. Most of the country has been gifted with a generous helping of snow, and skiers and snowboarders know that this is the best time to hit the hills and have the ride of your life. ...

Camp Fortune will open for skiing on Saturday November 22nd. We will be the first ski centre in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to open. Camp Fortune is committed to offering the longest ski season in the Ottawa area. Our hours of operation will be Saturday November 22th from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. ...

Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming winter season and how to keep your children active. Why not put skiing and snowboarding on your list of outdoor activities for your family to participate in this year? ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pole-walking-at-Mt-Cootha.jpg) _ Westboro _ The City Of Ottawa is investigating a possible pandemic sweeping the Westboro neighbourhood after recent photographs captured individuals skiing along sidewalks with out skis, but using ski poles. “The only explanation is an infectious psychosis that is spreading among residents, causing them to think they are skiing along sidewalks using ski poles, but no skis. ...

Loved reading this post & seeing the pictures on David Scrimshaw’s blog about snowboarding at a local skateboard park . Looks like fun, hope the city doesn’t move in and try to stop them! ** Related: ** Ottawa Ski Guide