From Fairmont Chateau Laurier Best Nearby Skiing (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Ottawa, ON Dows Lake (Attractions & Activities - Skiing) 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa  ON  K1S 5K7 • 613-232-1001 Distance: ~3.135 km         Description: Located across from the Central Experimental Farm, this park offers a variety of activities year round, from ice-skating on the "world's longest ice skating rink" to paddle boating and biking. The pavilion at Dows Lake is the site of Ottawa's popular Tulip Festival, held each year in May. Camp Fortune Ski and Aerial Experience (Attractions & Activities - Skiing) 300, chemin Dunlop, Chelsea  QC  J9B 2N3 • 819-827-1717 Distance: ~15.430 km         Description: Just over the border in Quebec is Camp Fortune, an outdoor sports wonderland. In the winter there are three separate areas for skiing and snowboarding. There are a total of 23 runs with at least two for every skill level. Combination passes are available for Camp Fortune and nearby Mont Ste-Marie (both have the same owners). In the summer, you have two exciting choices: more than 20 miles of mountain biking trails, and the Aerial Experience, a thrilling treetop course of zip lines and suspended bridges. Mont Cascades (Attractions & Activities - Skiing) 448 Mont-Cascades Rd, Cantley  QC  J8V3B2 • 819-827-2042 • 888-282-2722 Distance: ~23.834 km         Description: Located about 20 minutes from Ottawa, Mont Cascades is a year-round outdoor activities destination. When snow is on the ground, folks enjoy skiing and snowboarding on 19 trails of varying levels of difficulty. Once the snow melts, a fantastic waterpark opens, with several rides for big kids and a whole separate section for little ones. Great family outing, any time of year! Ski Vorlage (Attractions & Activities - Skiing) 65 Burnside Rd, Wakefield  QC  JOX 3G0 • 819-459-2301 • 877-867-5243 Distance: ~30.315 km         Description: Known as "the Family Ski Area," this 80-acre ski area seemingly has everything! Aspects of the area include 15 trails, 6 lifts, alpine skiing, night skiing, snowboarding, equipment rentals, a certified ski and snowboarding school, a terrain park, and programs for children. The vertical drop plunges 490-feet, while the longest run is 4000 feet. An average of 120 inches of snow falls annually. Twenty-five minutes from Ottawa. Mont Ste-Marie (Attractions & Activities - Skiing) RR #1, 76 chemin de la Montagne, Lac Ste-Marie  QC  J0X 1Z0 • 819-467-5200 Distance: ~65.048 km         Description: About an hour's drive from Ottawa is Mont Ste-Marie, with 20 trails of varying difficulties. Great for the whole family; youngsters under the age of 6 ski free! In the summer months, folks come here for the spectacular golf. Combination passes are available for Mont Ste-Marie and nearby Camp Fortune (both have the same owners). Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.