Ascension S21
An out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada.
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,523 ft
- climb
- 1,470 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ascension S21 is an out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 600 ft and 1,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is L'Anse-Saint-Jean, about 6.4 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Edouard. For camping, Camping Le 4 Chemins is within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ascension S21 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
