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| Camp Fortune is composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech, and Skyline. The first three slopes are jointly referred to as ''The Valley'' and are considered to host the easier slopes of the ski centre. | Camp Fortune is composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech, and Skyline. The first three slopes are jointly referred to as ''The Valley'' and are considered to host the easier slopes of the ski centre. | ||
| During the summer, Camp Fortune is open for |
During the summer, Camp Fortune is open for }, outdoor Aerial Experience and zip lines. In addition the ski lodge is available for rent as a banquet venue. | ||
| A few years ago, the tenants of Camp Fortune acquired ], another ski centre 'nearby'. Because of this purchase, 'combo' season passes can be purchased that are valid at both ski centres. | |||
| Camp Fortune Ski Club operates at the hill and provides competitive and 'house' ski racing programmes for children and young adults aged 5 to 18 based on the Nancy Greene and Snowstars approaches. | Camp Fortune Ski Club operates at the hill and provides competitive and 'house' ski racing programmes for children and young adults aged 5 to 18 based on the Nancy Greene and Snowstars approaches. | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 3 January 2014
| Camp Fortune | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest major city | Gatineau, Quebec |
| Vertical | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Top elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Skiable area | 95 acres (0.4 km) |
| Trails | 17 |
| Lift system | 2 surface lifts 1 double chair 4 quad chair 1 triple chair |
| Snowfall | up to 60 in (150 cm) |
| Website | |
Camp Fortune is a commercial alpine ski centre. It is located in the municipality of Chelsea in the Gatineau Hills north of Gatineau, Quebec, approximately 15 minutes from Downtown Ottawa, Ontario.
Ryan Tower, was a 228.9 metre (750 feet) tall guyed mast that was built in 1961, was located at the summit of the Clifford slope. The tower was taken down on Sunday, November 4, 2012 and its functions were transferred to a new, nearby replacement tower.
Camp Fortune is composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech, and Skyline. The first three slopes are jointly referred to as The Valley and are considered to host the easier slopes of the ski centre.
During the summer, Camp Fortune is open for }, outdoor Aerial Experience and zip lines. In addition the ski lodge is available for rent as a banquet venue.
Camp Fortune Ski Club operates at the hill and provides competitive and 'house' ski racing programmes for children and young adults aged 5 to 18 based on the Nancy Greene and Snowstars approaches.
Stats
Vertical
- Skyline: 590'
- Valley: 360'
- Meech: 512'
Number of runs: 20
Number of lifts: 8
Snowpark: Yes
See also
- Mont Ste. Marie
- Mount Pakenham
- Calabogie Peaks
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
- Tallest structures in Canada
- List of masts
References
- - Mountain statistics
- http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/historic-local-radio-tv-transmitter-tower-taken-down-1.1024124
External links
- Official Website
- Trail Map
- The Weather Network Ski Report
- Diagram of Ryan Tower
- Camp Fortune Ski Club
- Nancy Greene Ski League
- Husky Snowstars
| Ski areas and resorts in Quebec | |
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| Quebec City area | |
| Montreal local area |
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| Laurentides area: Montreal-area Laurentians | |
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| Gatineau area: Ottawa-area Laurentians | |
| Lanaudière area: Montreal-area Laurentians | |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean | |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent | |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue | |
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