Sommet Edelweiss | |
Coordinates: | 45.6458°N -75.8514°W |
Location: | Wakefield, La Pêche, Quebec, Canada |
Nearest City: | Gatineau, Quebec 28 km |
Top Elevation: | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
Base Elevation: | 150 m (492 ft) |
Vertical: | 200 m (656 ft) |
Skiable Area: | 160 acres |
Number Trails: | 20 total 45% Easy 25% Intermediate 30% Difficult |
Longest Run: | 1.5km (00.9miles) |
Liftsystem: | 4 total 1 detachable quad 2 quadruple chairs 1 magic carpet |
Lift Capacity: | 7,500 skiers/hr |
Snowmaking: | 90% |
Nightskiing: | 13 out of 20 trails |
External Link: | https://www.sommets.com/en/ski-mountains/sommet-edelweiss |
Sommet Edelweiss is a ski area located in Wakefield, Quebec, 30 minutes north of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the Gatineau Hills.
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 three partners, Andy Tommy, who ran the ski area, and Art Tommy and Reg Lefebvre who ran the ski shop Tommy and Lefebvre. The early years brought many improvements such as snowmaking and night skiing, they were open daily from 8h30 am to 10 PM.
The Mountain manager was a colourful character Dick Gagne who worked there for almost 15 years until he retired.
Some famous ski racers came from Edelweiss, Mike Tommy, Michaela Tommy, Lizbeth Tommy, Mike Gagne, and many others
Since Mont Saint-Sauveur International acquired Sommet Edelweiss, improvements have included: