The 8 Best Ski Resorts Near Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, doesn't regularly come up in ski destination conversations. Perhaps that's because Ottawa isn't surrounded by the sort of towering, jagged peaks that make places like Salt Lake City or Jackson famous. Ski media—and skiers, for that matter—tend to gravitate toward a narrow selection of internationally known resorts.And yet, outside the buzz of the Rockies, Ottawa has a thriving ski scene with numerous areas that prioritize affordability and accessibility. These ski ar