- Camp Fortune
Camp Fortune is a commercial
alpine ski center. It is located in theGatineau Hills north ofGatineau, Quebec , approximately 15 minutes from downtownOttawa, Ontario .Ryan Tower , a 228.9 metre (750 feet) tall guyed mast that was built in 1968, is located at the summit of the Clifford slope.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 center.
During the summer, Camp Fortune is open for
mountain biking and its new outdoor [http://www.campfortune.com/aerial_tmp/aerial.html Aerial Experience] .A few years ago, the owners of Camp Fortune acquired
Mont Ste. Marie , another ski center 'nearby'. Because of this purchase, 'combo' season passes can be purchased that are valid at both ski centers.tats
Vertical
* Skyline: 590'
* Valley: 360'
* Meech: 512'Number of runs: 20
Number of lifts: 8
Snowpark: Yes
ee also
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Mont Ste. Marie
*Mount Pakenham
*Calabogie Peaks
*List of ski areas and resorts in Canada *
Tallest structures in Canada
*List of masts External links
* [http://www.campfortune.com/ Official Website]
* [http://resorts.theweathernetwork.com/overview.cfm/pq46.htm The Weather Network Ski Report]
* [http://www.campfortune.com/en/aerial/home.php Aerial Experience Movie]
* [http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?19632480 Diagram]
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