Contre-Courant (A3)
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 276 ft
- climb
- 858 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Contre-Courant (A3) is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada, inside Domaine Saint-Bernard. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 800 ft and 860 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Lac-Supérieur, about 3.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Saint-Bernard, Mont Bellevue and Mont de l'Indien. For camping, Camping De La Diable and Île Gilligan are within about 6 miles. There are 27 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Contre-Courant (A3) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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