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Flag of Canada Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec · Canada · ski area

Centre Castor ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Centre Castor is a ski area in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, between 170 m and 269 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
269 m
Vertical drop
99 m
Cross-country
29 km
Nearest airport
YQB · 14 km

Centre Castor is a ski area in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 170 m up to 269 m, a vertical drop of 99 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 29.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Centre Castor

The nearest airport is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 14 km away in a straight line — roughly 18 minutes by car; Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) is 162 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mont Brillant (2.5 km), Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair), Ski de fond Stoneham and Plein air Charlesbourg, which together add 47 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Centre Castor

  1. 1
    Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport Flag of CanadaQuebec, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQB14 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Saguenay-Bagotville Airport Flag of CanadaSaguenay, Canada Airports in Canada
    YBG162 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Roberval Airport Flag of CanadaRoberval, Canada Airports in Canada
    YRJ189 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport Flag of CanadaMontréal, Canada Airports in Canada
    YHU216 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Centre Castor?

The lifts and runs reach 269 m (883 ft); the lowest point is 170 m, a vertical drop of 99 m.

What is the nearest airport to Centre Castor?

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 14 km away in a straight line; Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) is 162 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.