Welcome to Ski Hawks

Skiing is for everyone! With the help of volunteer guides, visually impaired and blind skiers from Ski Hawks Ottawa enjoy the challenges and fun of skiing. Ski Hawks Ottawa offers an alpine ski program for skiers from 8years to senior adults ranging in all levels of skiing ability. The alpine group of about 90 skiers and guides has been skiing at Camp Fortune for more than 30 years. Camp Fortune has provided strong support to the group over the years. “It’s the guides that really make it all possible”, says Bruce Meredith, long time member and past Club President. Trained volunteers expertly guide skiers down the slopes, calling out the direction of turns and warning of obstacles ahead. The guides are trained by qualified ski instructors for the disabled who also provide special instruction to the skiers. Safety is of paramount importance. Both skiers and guides are highly visible on the slopes. Skiers wear an orange bib and guides a yellow bib. Signs are also placed at the bottom of the lift area indicating that visually impaired skiers are on the hill.