This year we went to Winterfest for the first time in years! Opinions on Winterfest aside, we had the opportunity to try out tubing as a family and thought it was so much fun. Our daughter cracked up laughing every time we went down the hill and if you’re a parent, you know that’s one of the greatest sounds in the world. So next I set out to find out where else we could go tubing in Ottawa (without waiting in line for 45 minutes).
Here are the hills I found near Ottawa that are built for tubing (and where they provide the tubes)!
Tubing at Le Domaine de L’ange Gardien. So fun!
Le Domaine De L’ange Gardien
Distance from Ottawa: 34 km northeast
Number of Runs: 8
Tow Lift: Yes
Cost: $21 per person for adults, $18 per person for kids over the age of 2
Notes: There’s a huge chalet on site with a restaurant inside, as well as a smaller cafeteria style café/gift shop. Washrooms are available. On the weekends they have horse drawn sleigh rides (at an additional cost of approx.. $5 per person). You can prebook your tickets on the website to make sure you get a spot.
Edelweiss
Distance from Ottawa: 44.5 km north
Number of Runs: 4
Lift: Yes
Cost: $32 per person for adults, slightly less for children.
Notes: Washrooms available, skiing on site as well. Website has been unreliable this winter but if you leave a message with customer service you’ll hear back from them within a day.
Countryside Adventures
Distance from Ottawa: 71.8 km southeast
Number of Runs: 10
Lift: No
Cost: $12 per person (family passes are available and a season’s pass is only $48).
Notes: Countryside Adventures also has a skating trail, snowshoeing trails, bonfires and a food truck on site. Dogs are welcome!
Parc des Montagnes Noires
Distance from Ottawa: 86.7 km northeast
Number of Runs: 3 (there are 2 in addition to this where you can use whatever gear you bring from home, so make sure you bring your crazy carpet!).
Lift: No
Cost: $16
Notes: Despite the distance, I’m partial to this hill because they also have STUNNING snowshoe trails on sight, where you can hike to an observation tower for a beautiful view. So you can really make a full day of it while you’re there, totally worth the drive!
*Pakenham is no longer offering snow tubing*
Choosing our tubes!
