Camp Fortune, Canada
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About Camp Fortune
Village 266 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 266 m and its top at 356 m. It has 10 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 186 m, from 356 m to 170 m. For beginners and families: 75% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 2 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.5 m at the top (356 m). The town to stay in is Chelsea.
Camp Fortune is a commercial alpine ski centre located in the municipality of Chelsea in the Gatineau Hills north of Gatineau, Quebec, approximately fifteen minutes from Downtown Ottawa, Ontario.
Camp Fortune is composed of three mountainsides, including the Valley, Meech, and Skyline. Pineault, Clifford and Alexander are jointly referred to as The Valley and are considered to host the easier slopes of the ski centre. Meech offers intermediate terrain, and Skyline offers advanced terrain.
From the Wikipedia article Camp Fortune, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 170 m to 356 m: 186 m of vertical. 10 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Camp Fortune.
| Easy | 2.0 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 5.3 km |
| Advanced | 2.2 km |
| Expert | 0.2 km |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
75% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- childcare: Chelsea Forest School, 4.8 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to YOW, direct.
See flights ORD → YOW · Skyscanner from about £130 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Camp Fortune.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 2 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base266 m | Mid311 m | Top356 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -11°C |
| Feb | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -6°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to YOW, then 55 min by road. About 6h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to YOW, then 55 min by road. About 6h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £980–£1,615 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YOW, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £130–£265 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £980–£1,615 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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