Quebec City  |  Tremblant Village

Quebec skiing has the flair of the French Alps, without the hassle. The Laurentian Mountains make up the landscape for great Quebec ski areas stretching from Tremblant to Mont Sainte Anne and Le Massif.

In the Laurentians, Mont Saint-Saveur, Owls Head, Orford and Bromont are all classic Quebec ski areas. Mont Saint Saveur’s night skiing is the best in the region, but if you prefer a charming Quebec chalet for après ski, there’s plenty of Quebec nightlife and fine French dining. Laurentian ski lodging ranges from a quaint mountainside chalet rental to ski condos, ski hotels, motels and ski and stay bed and breakfasts. Quebec is French speaking, which adds international charm to this ski region so close to Montréal. Quebec’s winter sports are rich with heritage, dog sledding, ice skating and sleigh rides compliment a Quebec ski vacation.

Tremblant is the biggest and best skiing In Quebec, this Quebec ski resorts continues to rank #1 for luxury ski lodging, best après ski in Quebec, a great ski village and great terrain. Tremblant’s slopeside village is bustling with ski boutiques, Swiss fondue chalets, cafes, and ski in ski out luxury mountain hotels. Our favorite is the Fairmont Tremblant. The base to summit Gondola at Tremblant and the phenomenal Tremblant ski school (ski lessons with French and English ski/snowboard instructors) make this resort easy to ski, on all three sides. Tremblant get busy during Canadian ski holidays, and during Presidents ski week (the US February school vacation) when all of Tremblant’s mountainside hotels and ski condos fill up. The Canadian Lotto Quebec is building a ski casino at Tremblant – as this ski resort continues to expand.

Another special Quebec ski vacation involves lodging in Quebec City, and driving to the nearby ski mountains Mont Sainte-Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif. Quebec City’s winter carnival is the best carnival we know of, cold weather and warm hospitality – even at Quebec’s Ice Hotel. IF you are looking for luxury lodging in Quebec, skip the Ice Hotel and stay at Château Frontenac – they offer Quebec ski and stay packages with lift tickets to ski Sainte-Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif.

Mont Sainte Anne
If you prefer on mountain lodging at Mont Sainte Anne, the best ski in ski out hotel is Château Mont Sainte Anne right at the base of the slopes and the gondola with a heated pool and ski rentals. There are slopeside condominiums at Mont Sainte Anne (and Stoneham) to rent for a few ski days or a ski week. Mont Sainte Anne is a great ski vacation destination for families, with one of the best learn to ski and snowboard programs. Sainte-Anne is also a very romantic Quebec ski resort. Ski to the Sugar Shack, cross country ski across the Quebec countryside to cabin in the woods (Mont Sainte Anne’s cross country center is superb), or to a fondue lunch, then save room for 5 star Quebec dining and après ski that turns into nightlife. The views when skiing Mont Sainte Anne of the St Lawrence Seaway are phenomenal, and the skiing here ranges from double black diamond to glades to gentle cruisers.

The Manoir Richelieu is a sister resort to Fairmont’s Château Frontenac, located in Baie Saint Paul which provides ski and stay packages to Le Massif and Mont Grand Fonds.

You have to ski Le Massif to get the sensation of skiing into the sea, as you descend 2,000-vertical toward the mighty St Lawrence. Le Massif’s Charlevoix trail is the training center for the Canadian ski team, one of the steepest longest ski trails in the East. Le Massif has the best on mountain dining or any North American ski resort. Escargot is ski lunch selection, served with a panorama from the beautiful mountaintop ski lodge. Did we mention you start your ski day at Le Massif at the top and ski down, a novelty!

Quebec City  |  Tremblant Village