Quebec · Cross-country skiing

Whizzard

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada.

3.0 mi
round trip
619 ft
climb
911 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Whizzard is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 600 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Piedmont, about 1.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Olympia, Mont Gabriel and Mont Molson. For camping, Camping du Pin Rouge and Camping Rustique are within about 6 miles. There are 36 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Whizzard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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