I did not have fun because my ride was slow. The lady in front of me was going so slow, it was like she was walking in the park. When we got to the bottom, I told the crew that I did not enjoy myself because the lady in front was so slow. The lady said, "I need to enjoy the view for the $20 I paid." Lady, if you want to enjoy the view, go for a walk in the park. Don't take the mountain coaster. read more

I went here skiing on a perfect Friday afternoon. Pro's : nice friendly site, nice variety of runs, great vegetarian food selection. Con's: too expensive, the runs are pretty short. I think next time I will go for another site, however this is not a bad option only too expensive than what I expect to pau for a ski pass. read more

Camp Fortune - Ski Resorts Near Me - Chelsea, Quebec

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Great hill for all skiing levels! They've got a variety of runs, including a snow park with jumps, rails and boxes. The people working at the customer service counter and along the hill are super friendly and helpful. The chairlifts are a tad slow making the ascent a little long but otherwise it's a great hill to check out. For a ski hill that's only 30 minutes out of Ottawa, you really can't go wrong! read more

Andre G. and I went ziplining on a beautiful August afternoon. It was a fantastically thrilling experience! We arrived at 11:30 to sign in and got started at noon. We spent a good 3.5 hours climbing, grabbing, and sometimes falling our way through obstacles set 20+ feet in the air and flying through the air on super fast ziplines. These obstacles are not your everyday walk in the park. In other words, they are tricky, sometimes scary, and definitely a really good workout! There are tight rope wires, wood bridges, climbing walls and more! A zipline follows about every 3-4 obstacles. At the end there are three long ziplines back-to-back. We finished at 3:30 and were wrung out! However, we were also super pleased with our adventure in the trees! read more

Camp Fortune - Here we go! - Ski Resorts Near Me - Chelsea, Quebec

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Oh my! We went zip lining here today and it was one the hardest but coolest things I have ever done. Let me tell you...when you sign up for the Explorer package, you are literally in the trees for at least three and a half hours - not only zip lining, but conquering hardcore obstacles on tight rope wires. It's terrifying. It's exhausting. It's amazing!!! The staff here were really great. We had Marie instruct us on our equipment, safety, and how to navigate the course. A warning: if you're not in pretty good shape, I wouldn't recommend the Explorer course. There's a huge fitness component. The drive was about 30 minutes from Orleans, and was absolutely beautiful. Camp Fortune is a ski hill in the winter, but in the summer they run an Aerial Park. It was a lovely drive up through the trees, and the lovely little town of Chelsea. You're required to get there half an hour before your course starts to get suited up (helmet, harness and gloves). You can leave your keys at the front desk so you don't drop them in the trees! I'd recommend leaving your sunglasses behind as well. I tried to do the course with mine on, and I ended up having to take them off because they got in the way. You then receive a tutorial (as mentioned, Marie helped us with ours) and then you're off! If you're in excellent shape I recommend staying at the beginning of your group so you don't have to wait for those who are afraid of heights or not in the best shape. You go through a series of challenges (walking on tightrope wires, crossing swinging bridges, climbing swinging ladders). It's pretty nerve wracking and scary and a huge adrenaline rush. You move higher and higher into the trees so it gets scarier and scarier! After a series of obstacles you get to zip line, which is a huge thrill! Be careful though - I didn't break early enough and I jarred my ankle pretty bad hitting a tree (they're padded - but you're going fast!). I just got caught up in the speed and rush, I guess! The last few zip lines are absolutely the best - the longest and highest! Be sure to hydrate at their hydration stations on the course - it gets super hot! Also be sure to wear bug spray and sunscreen. read more

You cannot beat the location of this ski hill. It is only 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. While not a large hill, its proximity to a major urban centre is a huge bonus. Apre ski at the hill is always fun in the bar. The quality of the grooming is great. All runs are groomed every night except for the moguls. They have a snow park, which looks to be a lot of fun for those who enjoy the jumps. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is great. The lodge gets a little busy during weekend ski lessons, but everyone is here to have fun. Most runs are open for night skiing. The lift lines during the evenings are not too crowded. read more

This was an amazing experience for the whole family! Staff was super friendly and it was a safe experience. You don't travel alone for the zip line, you have another group with you. There was an array of fun and challenging obstacle! read more

A short drive from the Ottawa downtown core, this place is a nice little ski hill. It's decently sized for the area that it's in and most of the runs are well kept. I suggest that you try and get there early as you possibly can because it gets busier and the runs get more icy as the day goes on. This is the hill where I learned how to ski with my dad, so it will always have a special in my heart. Fortune is rather small compared to other places, but it's hard to beat the short drive there. I would suggest bringing your own lunch, as the food prices are expensive. Try finding a good low traffic spot to eat inside the chalet, as there is a lot of hustle and bustle. read more

I'd rate my zip lining experience as overall pretty great. It was a fun course, the instructors were friendly, and the price was reasonable. I went on a beautiful Sunday at the end of September, and unfortunately a lot of other people were trying to make the most of this day outside too. I think the experience could've been a lot better if they didn't over book the course. It took about 3 hours to finish, and as thrilling and fun as it was, it got a little tiresome by the end when you're not moving because 30 people ahead of you are all backlogged and have to wait to take their turns on the obstacle. It was a great workout! But once you've been sweating for 2 hours, standing in the treetops as dusk hits, not moving anymore is kind of a bummer. Would recommend though! read more

We did the Explorer Zipline course. It is challenging but very fun. I especially liked the zipling, and thought the obstacle course parts were fun. Be careful! You are going to be up in the trees alone, the instructors stay on the ground. You need to remember you're in control of your own latching/unlatching. We had a Groupon, so the cost for a 3 hour trek was only $21+tax a person, well worth it. I am pretty afraid of heights but found the obstacles challenging enough that I didn't remember I was pretty high up in the air. The 5th zone ziplines are the best, you can skip past zone 4 if you think you might not be able to make it, and just go right to 5 but be prepared to climb a much higher ladder than you have in the previous zones. You don't need to be incredibly strong to do this but a few pushups before you go couldn't hurt! read more

This is my favorite local ski hill especially for night skiing. You can't beat their season pass deals and the 2 for 1 nights in the winter. They have two sections where one is easy bunny hills and the other section has more immediate runs. I like the easy access from downtown and the affordable prices when you sign up for their special passes. The instructors are also good too! read more

The following is regarding the aerial park: Do not book a birthday party here. If a child at the party makes more than one mistake, even on the practice course, he/she will not be able to participate. If you want to have a fun party for kids this is not the place to do it. At least one or two children get kicked off the course at every party. Not fun for those children at all, also terrible for their self confidence. I would also be leery about booking a visit outside of the party situation based on their policies and procedures. read more

I would give this place 5 stars for the facilities, but I have some concerns about the staff. The check in was disorganized and the attendant was a bit rude. They were busy, that's fine. Getting our equipment was good and the "training" staff member was very friendly and detailed informing us of all the safety procedure. Towards the end of Zone 4, there's a zipline that needs a bit of information. If you brake too soon, you'll need to pull yourself up the rest of the way towards the end. There was no staff member present to give us that tip. A member of our party got stuck in the middle and tried to pull herself to the end. The foliage blocked our view of her and the traffic was getting backed up. We tried for 10-15 minutes to call for someone to give us some guidance and no one was around. Finally, someone showed up to go assist her and was rudely shuffling those of us waiting out of the way. When we asked in good humor if this happens a lot, he monotonously answered "every single day." We understand that it's not fun to backtrack to get someone unstuck, but maybe if this happens a lot, you should post someone at this point of the course?? Or warn us at the beginning? Once assisted to the end of the line, she was also not allowed to continue on the rest of the course. We were not informed of this ahead of time. There was no warning that assistance from staff was grounds for removal. We were told at the beginning if there were safety violations or wreckless behavior, that would (logically) be grounds for removal, but nothing was said about this. I didn't get this whole story until we were back in Ottawa, and regret not getting the name of the "rescuer" because he was quite rude to everyone in our party, and I strongly believe that management should know this. Overall, the obstacles of the Explorer zone were fun and challenging, but not impossible. The first 3 zones had plenty of staff wandering around to answer questions. I would recommend the park and would like to return to try the Amazone. It would have been perfect if there were more staffers posted towards the end to offer quicker assistance and general guidance. read more

My husband and I did the aerial course yesterday and had an absolute blast. The staff seemed very helpful and we even got to see them in action as they rescued a member of our group after she got stuck on an obstacle. We will definitely be doing the course again but next time I will make sure to bring a water bottle that clips onto my gear. They do have some water stations but it got pretty hot up in the trees, I would also wear bug spray. Overall it was a wonderful experience. read more