Camp Fortune facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Camp Fortune |
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View from the station.
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| Location | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest city | Gatineau, Quebec |
| Vertical | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,180 ft (360 m) |
| Skiable area | 95 acres (0.4 km2) |
| Runs | 20 |
| Lift system | 3 surface lifts 4 quad chair 1 triple chair |
| Snowfall | up to 60 in (150 cm) |
| Website | https://campfortune.com/en/ |
Camp Fortune is a popular ski resort located in Chelsea, Quebec, Canada. It's nestled in the beautiful Gatineau Hills, just a short drive from Gatineau, Quebec, and Downtown Ottawa, Ontario. This fun place offers exciting activities all year round!
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Skiing and Snowboarding
Camp Fortune is famous for its winter sports. It has three main mountainsides: The Valley, Meech, and Skyline. Each area offers different challenges for skiers and snowboarders.
Mountain Areas
- The Valley (Pineault, Clifford, and Alexander): These slopes are great for beginners. They are easier and perfect for learning.
- Meech: This area has slopes for intermediate skiers. It's a good place to improve your skills.
- Skyline: For advanced skiers and snowboarders, Skyline offers the most challenging runs.
Ski Stats
Camp Fortune has some impressive numbers:
- Vertical Drop: This is how much the slope goes down.
- Skyline: 590 feet (180 meters)
- Valley: 360 feet (110 meters)
- Meech: 512 feet (156 meters)
- Number of Runs: There are 25 different trails to explore.
- Ski Lifts: To get you up the mountain, Camp Fortune has 8 lifts:
- 4 Fixed-Grip Quadruple Chairs (these carry four people)
- 1 Fixed-Grip Triple Chair (carries three people)
- 2 Magic Carpets (easy conveyor belts for beginners)
- 1 T-Bar (a surface lift that pulls you up)
- Snowpark: Yes, there is a snowpark for tricks and jumps!
Summer Adventures
When the snow melts, Camp Fortune transforms into a summer adventure park. You can enjoy different outdoor activities here.
Fun Activities
- Aerial Park: This park has exciting zip lines. You can soar through the trees!
- Mountain Biking: There are trails for both downhill and cross-country biking.
- Disc Golf: Play a round of disc golf on their special course. It's like regular golf, but with frisbees!
The ski lodge is also available for rent. It's a great spot for parties or special events.
The Ryan Tower
At the top of the Clifford slope, you'll see a very tall structure called the Ryan Tower.
- It is a 228.9-meter (750 feet) tall radio tower.
- It was built in the 1960s to help send out radio signals.
- An older, shorter tower was replaced in 2012.
Learn to Ski!
The Camp Fortune Ski Club is based at the hill. It offers ski racing programs for kids and teens.
- Children and young adults aged 5 to 18 can join.
- They learn competitive and 'house' (fun, non-competitive) ski racing.
- The programs follow special teaching methods like Nancy Greene and Snowstars.
