Mont Chilly has captured the essence of ski culture. Nestled in the hills near Fort Coulonge, the family-run company offers a truly unique experience. With humbleness, Mont Chilly offers a single t-bar, all-natural snow, lift tickets made from vintage luggage tags, and a family atmosphere. Although they are only opened on limited days, the hill will be filled with locals skiing in jeans and barbecuing from the back of their pickups alongside ski enthusiasts that traveled all morning with new powder skis to take of the run #4, a wild double-black. Only those who are fortunate enough to ski Mont Chilly will...
Read moreMont Chilly: come for the rolling hills and stay for the lesson in human perseverance. This family-run ski hill is delightful. Don't let the number of runs fool you: Mont Chilly caters to every skill level. Gentle slopes for beginners? They got 'em. Double-black diamond? Yup. Everything in between? You betcha. The apres-ski vibe was in full force when we visited the lodge, with a sunny outside seating area and a number of friendly dogs to pet. Other ski resorts in the Ottawa region may boast a higher vertical, but none are truer to the intrepid spirit of alpine skiing than Mont Chilly. Not...
Read moreI was skeptical when my friends told me about this place. They told me it was has the best vibe and most friendly people working. They weren't wrong. No other ski hill that I have been to offers the same experience I had at Mt....
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