Ski Mont-Sainte-Anne in Canada and get a European atmosphere in a North American setting. Close to Québec, 65 slopes and great off-piste show off some of the great skiing and snowboarding in Canada.
Where
Ski Mont-Sainte-Anne and you are close to the French-Canadian city of Québec. With 65 ski slopes, plus over 200km of cross country trails there's great terrain close to a major City - in fact about a 20-30 minute drive from downtown Quebec City. With a mix of European and North American atmospheres you can enjoy a unique winter experience, and though the resort is small, it has a comprehensive range of services. Easy access via the Quebec airport and public transport - so you don't have to have a car!
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
175m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
69 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
2 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
16 / 24% |
Intermediates
27 / 41% |
Advanced
13 / 20% |
Experts
10 / 15% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
66 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
300 / 130ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
3 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
350 km |
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On the slopes
Intermediates and Advanced will love skiing Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort - with around 60% of the slopes just for them! Beginners are also well catered for and the ski schools are well recommended. Finally even experts will like the 15% runs including some great off-piste challenges but the longest run is only 2kms. 12 lifts transport up to 18,500 people per hour to keep things moving. If you like cross-country this is the resort for you - there are 223kms of groomed cross-country skiing trails, and a further 125kms of cross-country skating trails.
Off the slopes
In Mont Sainte Anne there's a good variety of accommodation including hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and apartments. Restaurant choices are good too, with around 30 to choose from, offering everything from pizza to haute cuisine. Après-ski is provided by a small array of bars, though for something really lively you'll need to head to the nearby city of Québec.
Away from the slopes, other activities include bowling, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, ice-skating, skidooing, snowmobiling and paragliding.
WE LIKE
- The trails for intermediate and advanced are excellent with challenge and variation
- You're 20 minutes from downtown Quebec City so the nightlife is whatever you want it to be
- Great all round experience from slopes to restaurants and bars
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Numbing temperatures in Jan and Feb on the slopes - so wrap up very warm
- Exerts may be dissappointed as not much in terms of steep drops or real challenges
- Being so close to Quebec City means the resort is not as lively as many - but that's great for families
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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