Nearest city Gatineau, Quebec 28 km Top elevation 350 m (1,148 ft) Skiable area 160 acres | Vertical 200 m (656 ft) Base elevation 150 m (492 ft) Province Québec | |
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Location Wakefield, La Pêche, Quebec, Canada Address 514 Ch Edelweiss, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0, Canada | ||
Sommet edelweiss february 5 2017
Sommet Edelweiss is a ski area located in Wakefield, Quebec, 30 minutes north of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the Gatineau Hills.
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Description
Sommet Edelweiss is a ski resort located in Wakefield, Quebec, approximately 30 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 Sommet Edelweiss, improvements have included: