Official launch of ski touring in Gatineau-Ottawa region!
Ski Vorlage is the very first alpine ski center to allow ski touring in our region. To celebrate the good news or to introduce you to the sport, Les Trois Sports team is proud to present the Grimpe des Collines!
Save the date! On January 21st, FREE access to the mountain, demo gear and a vertical vertical challenge!
Event details
What is ski touring?
Whether you call it ski touring, backcountry ski, alpine touring or ski mountaineering (skimo), this discipline is everything an outdoor enthusiast could wish for. A mix of trail running/walking, alpine skiing and powder skiing, the sport involves climbing snow-covered mountains on skis.
Accessible and family-friendly, the sport is very easy to practice recreationally, but also as a competitive discipline.
The format
Charity event
Les Trois Sports is proud to present a free event in 2023. Voluntary contributions are encouraged in order to contribute to the development of outdoor activities in our region. 50% of the contributions will be allocated to the development of the event for future years and 50% to École du Versant outdoors program. At the end of the event, a total of $4000 in prizes will be drawn among donors who get 1 chance to win for every $10 in contributions.
Demo gear
Vertical challenge - 2 hours or 4 hours
The vertical challenge is simple: get as much elevation gain as possible during the time permitted. In the form of a friendly competition, the challenge is FREE and accessible to all via snowshoeing, running and ski touring.
More details to come, follow us on social networks to receive the latest details!
After ski
Head to the ski chalet after a big day outdoors to enjoy a good meal and beer with Nomades du Parc, the microbrewery 5e Baron and À La Dérive Brasserie Artisanale.
Vertical challenge winners wil be crowned and prizes will be drawn.
Event schedule
Available SOON! Don't miss anything by following us on social medias.
Nos partenaires
The ultimate store for the multi-sport athlete. Carrying the top brands in cycling, running, cross-country skiing and ski touring, the company is focused on delivering quality and personalized service.
13 Bullman St, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2S2
A founding member of the Grimpe des Collines project, Joffrey is not only an outstanding endurance athlete, but also a prolific sports therapist and trainer. He has a full range of certifications aimed at optimizing sports performance. Make an appointment now!
joffrey_laurin@hotmail.ca
Located in the heart of the beautiful village of Wakefield, Ski Vorlage is the very first ski resort to offer ski touring in the Outaouais. Only 20 minutes from downtown Gatineau and Ottawa, its location is simply ideal.
65 Chem. Burnside, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0