Welcome to the RA Ski Club

Portillo   group photo   LR for web

The RA Ski and Outdoor Club organizes a variety of downhill and cross-country ski outings, as well as social and other events throughout the year, including hiking, biking, theatre, and golf. The ski club is one of many activities associated with Ottawa's RA Centre.   For more information about the RA Ski Club, please visit the FAQs page.

New price: $65.70 + tax. You no longer have to join the RA as well.  

To join, contact the RA Centre at 613-733-5100

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RASki in the Summer

Your 2026-2027 Council was elected on May 5 and are already planning the season's activities. 

Check out our Calendar for June - August:

  • local hikes
  • bike outings
  • theatre in the park
  • theme nights at the Ottawa Titans baseball park
  • guided tours of select pieces at the National Gallery of Canada
  • registration opens (dates TBD) for our two weeklong trips:  Ischgl AU in January and Panorama BC in February

Stay tuned for more activities added this summer and in September and October!

2027 Weeklong trips to Europe and Canada

Europe - Ischgl, Austria  January 22-30, 2027 - Registration now open

  • Double Occupancy      Standard Hotel room  
    • 2 persons/room                      $5,299.00 still available
    • 1 person/room                        $6,984.00 still availablelogo ischglu
  • Single Occupancy        Single Hotel room
    • 1 person/room                        $5,419.00  SOLD-OUT
  • Round-trip Air Ottawa-Zurich and Ground Transportation
  • carry-on and 1st piece of checked luggage is included
  • Coach drivers' gratuities
  • 7-Nights Accommodation Hotel Antony 4*
  • daily breakfast buffet
  • Ski and Public bus transportation to Silvretta ski areas
  • 5 of 7 day Adult Silvretta ski pass valid at Ischgl, Samnaun, Galtur, Kappl & See resort areas
  • 6th day Adult ski add-on available (add $120.00)
  • Senior rate available for 5 or 6 day ski pass (deduct $25.00 or add $40.00)
  • An IKON destination (deduct $690.00)
  • Land-only package (deduct $1,485.00)
  • All Taxes

Canada - Panorama  February 20-27, 2027 - registration now open

  • panorama color max 400x2007-Nights’ Accommodation in Upper or Lower Village
    • Studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom condos - see descriptions below
    • Double occupancy:  $2,865 - $3,250
    • Single occupancy:  $3,650 - $ 4,185
  • round trip air Ottawa-Calgary and ground transportation
  • carry-on and 1st piece of checked luggage is included
  • grocery stop
  • 5 of 6 Day Adult Lift Pass
  • 6th day Adult ski add-on available (add $110.00)
  • Senior rate available for 5 or 6 day ski pass (deduct $60.00 or deduct $40.00)
  • An IKON destination (deduct $450.00)
  • 6th day ski IKON add-on available (add $115.00 Adult, $100.00 Senior)
  • Land-only package (deduct $705.00)
  • Limited single occupancy (a bedroom in a two bedroom condo - sharing common areas, or a studio)
  • All Taxes

 

Panorama Accommodation

Upper Village condos have ski-in, ski-out convenience and Lower Village condos are steps away from the Toby Chair and gondola access to the Upper Village. All condos have access to the pools at Panorama Springs and the large common area in the lobby.

Condos include fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, fridge, stove, and microwave), living room, mountain views, TV & DVD player, tea & coffee making facilities, balconies, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, gas fireplace, and wifi.

UPPER VILLAGE

2 bedroom/2 bathroom - 4 single beds + sofa bed (3 units)  for 2, 3 or 4 persons

    • 2 persons / bedroom $2,865
    • 1 person / bedroom $3,650

2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom - Split King (2 beds) + 1 Queen + sofa bed (5 units)  for 2, 3 or 4 persons

    • 2 persons / bedroom $2,865
    • 1 person / bedroom $3,650

1 bedroom – Split King (2 beds) + sofa bed (2 units)

    • 2 persons $3,250

1 bedroom – King (1 bed) + sofa bed (1 unit)

    • 2 persons $3,250

Studios – Queen bed + sofa bed (3 units)

    • 2 persons $3,085
    • 1 person $4,185

LOWER VILLAGE

1 bedroom – King (1 bed) + sofa bed (1 unit)

    • 2 persons $3,065

Studios – Queen bed + sofa bed (3 units)

    • 2 persons $2,935
    • 1 person $4,035

 

IKON passes

A Club discount for IKON pass purchases is available for members - contact the Weeklong Coordinator for details.

Prices start to go up after 5:00 PM on May 7th.  A $100 CAD Skican travel voucher was available for IKON purchases made before May 31st. 

 

2026 Ortisei ITALY - Dolomites

2026 PHOTOS ARE ON THE WEB here.

2026 Cross-Country/DH Mid-Week

 

LE GRAND LODGE, TREMBLANT, QUEBEC

Wed., Feb. 11 – Fri., Feb. 13, 2026

 PHOTOS ARE ON THE WEB here.

Two days of cross-country skiing, including meals and two night's lodging.  Downhillers can join us and use their SkiMax tickets at Tremblant. 

Full details here  

Tremblant XC weekend 11 LR

 

2026 Downhill Mid-Week, Bromont Que.

Mon. - Fri. March 9-13

Bromont has 123 trails for all levels, including 90 illuminated for night skiing.  Carpool trip. We're staying at the new Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel, ski in/out at base of Bromont.

Full details here

 

 

 

Trip Leader's Sign-in Sheet

Click here for the sign-in sheet.

RA Ski Photos & E-Mails

LATEST RA SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER
Click here for our September RA Ski Newsletter.
The newsletter contains info about our summer activities - hiking, cycling, theatre-in-the-park, baseball games, and tours of the National Art Gallery. Plus lots of photos of our skiing this winter!

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RA SKI PHOTOS 

All our photos are here. To see the photo larger, double-click on it, click on the down arrow on the lower-right,  then click on "View all."

Photos from our weeklong trips:
2025 Chamonix, France
2024 Banff ................................ 2022 Fernie BC
2020 St. Moritz ......................... 2019 Andorra
2018 Panorama BC ................. 2017 Solden Austria
2016 Trois Vallees, France ...... 2015 Morzine, France
2014 St Anton, Austria ............. Aug. 2013 Portillo, Chile
2013 Grindelwald, Switz .......... 2012 Winter Park, Colo
2008 Aug. 2008 Chile.

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RA Ski Photos of the Month

Jan. 16 - DH bus trip to Tremblant

Jan. 30 - XC on Chelsea Community trail

Feb. 3 - XC Ski, Heritage East winter trail

Feb. 6 - Fortune Friday DH ski