Le Central
An out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada.
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,117 ft
- climb
- 2,335 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Le Central is an out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada, inside Auberge de Montagne des Chic-Chocs. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,360 ft and 2,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,050 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Les Méchins, about 18 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Frère de Nicol-Albert, 670 and Mont Jean-Yves-Bérubé. Cascades and Chute Hélène are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Petit-Sault and Camping du Ruisseau-Bascon are within about 6 miles. 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 Le Central for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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