Québec National Parks, one of the three magnificent Sépaq Networks

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Outdoor Activities - Winter

Snow Walking

A 1.5-km marked trail is accessible near Visitors Centre. Snow hiking is now possible on La Chouette trail. Sentiers de l'Estrie (from the 112 to the "ponceau") will be closed this winter.
Period: From mid-December 2007 to the end of March 2008 (depending on weather conditions)

Snowshoeing

The park offers seven circuits ranging in length 3 km to 16 km and rated from easy to difficult, giving snowshoers access to some beautiful scenery. Why not take the trail leading to the summit of Mont Chauve (16 km return) or discover the 4.6-km Des Loutres trail? The latter is a loop, so you can take a break at the Grande-Halte and go back along the other part of the trail, which passes the Le Vallonier Campground. All of the trails begin at Visitors Centre, except for the Des Loutres loop, which starts from Le Castor hut.
Period: From mid-December 2007 to the end of March 2008 (depending on snow conditions).
Map of Trails (in French only)

Cross Country Skiing

Cross country fans can ski to their hearts' content on 13 trails totalling 50 km, including 26 km of marked, groomed and packed skate skiing trails. Beginners and experts alike will discover suitable trails for both classic and skating techniques. Period: From mid-December 2007 to the end of March 2008 (depending on weather conditions).
Cross Country Ski Trails
Map of Trails (in French only)

Downhill Skiing

At the Mont-Orford Ski Area, four mountain sides are conducive to the practice of downhill skiing on Orford, Alfred-DesRochers and Giroux mountains. With their 850 metres of altitude and a vertical drop of over 540 metres, the presence of artificial snow and eight ski-lifts, these three mountains are choice locations for downhill ski enthusiasts. The 52 trails of the Mont-Orford Ski Area will delight both beginners and experts.

The trails at Mont-Orford Ski Area will delight skiers and snowboarders alike. A snowboarding park has been set up especially for this activity.

Period: From mid-December 2007 to the end of March 2008 (depending on weather conditions)