Edelweiss Valley

Edelweiss Valley
Location Wakefield, La Pêche, Quebec, Canada
Nearest city Gatineau, Quebec 30 km
Coordinates 45°38′45″N 75°51′05″W / 45.64583°N 75.85139°W / 45.64583; -75.85139Coordinates: 45°38′45″N 75°51′05″W / 45.64583°N 75.85139°W / 45.64583; -75.85139
Vertical 200 m (656 ft)
Top elevation 350 m (1,148 ft)
Base elevation 150 m (492 ft)
Runs 20 total
45% Easy
25% Intermediate
30% Difficult
Longest run 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Lift system 4 total
1 detachable quad
2 quadruple chairs
1 magic carpet
Lift capacity 7,500 skiers/hr
Snowmaking 90%
Night skiing 13 out of 20 trails
Website Edelweiss Valley

Edelweiss Valley is a ski mountain and resort located in Wakefield, Quebec, 20 minutes north of Ottawa, Canada, in the Gatineau Hills.

Description

Edelweiss Valley is a ski resort located in Wakefield, Quebec, approximately 20 minutes north of Ottawa. It is family oriented and consists of mostly beginner and intermediate terrain. There is a snow tubing park that is popular for families and school field trips. Edelweiss Valley was acquired by Mont Saint-Sauveur International in 2000. The ski area was started by 3 partners, Andy Tommy who ran the ski area and 2 other partners Art Tommy and Reg Lefebvre who ran the ski shop Tommy and Lefebvre. The early years brought lots of improvements such as snowmaking and night skiing, they were open 7 days a week from 8 am to 11 PM .

The Mountain manager was a colourful character Dick Gagne Ho worked there for almost 15 years until he retired.

Some famous ski racers came from Edelweiss, Mike Tommy, Mike Gagne, and many others

Improvements since 2000

Since Mont Saint-Sauveur International acquired Edelweiss Valley, improvements have included:

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