Top 10 Ski-Resorts Near Montreal
You’re in luck if you love skiing and you’re in Montreal. The reason is, Montreal has the perfect setting for skiing; can’t feel your toes cold kind of winter and a bunch of mountains. But with these many options, it’s almost impossible to decide on which mountain to hit up. Luckily, we have all that information for you to help you decide.
Jay Peak
With natural snow that gets to 950 centimeters, 76 trails, 9 lifts and a 656-meter vertical drop, this has to be the best skiing resort in the state of Vermont. This ski resort also has an incredible backcountry skiing, known as the Big Jay, where you can free rein and with a new water park, you can go pick up some ski bunnies in their bikinis off the slopes.
This ski resort might not be so close to Montreal but with its black diamond and expert labels, the trip is definitely worth it. This place has tons of snow with an average of 645 cm of snow every season. You will also enjoy the view of St. Lawrence from the mountains.
Getting to the mountains is easy, just take the Le Massif Shuttle from the city of Quebec and you will get to the mountains in no time.
This mountain offers the best glade skiing and it’s not that crowded. Don’t forget to check out La Rumeur Affamee, as you pass through Sutton town, the cheese here is incredible.
Whiteface
With a vertical drop of 3,430 feet, 87 trails over 3 peaks, this skiing resort is huge. There are easy trails near the base of the mountain for the less skilled; moderate and expert skiers can test their skills from the summit.
Public transport is challenging for those coming in from Montreal. You will need to take an Amtrak train from Montreal to New York then board the Adirondack Trailways Bus that will take you straight to Whiteface Resort.
This is the best skiing mountain close to Montreal, it's less than one hour away so getting there is easy. One thing that you will love about Bromont is night skiing – you can get a night skiing season pass for $127 plus taxes that lasts until Dec 17th.
Nothing comes close to tearing it up after a long day of school so grab some light meals and peace out after classes.
This ski resort has 3 peaks with an incredible 61 trails. A third of the trails are on the easy level making Mont Orford ideal for ski learners. The skilled skiers aren’t left behind with 28 percent of the trails designated as very difficult. If you are a glade skiing enthusiast, this place has 12 extreme skiing trails. There are 3 intermediate glade trails for those who are into skiing “sous-bois”.
This place overlooks the beautiful waters of Lake Memphremagog near Mansonville QC. The charges for getting in are fair and there’s a snowboarding competition called snowboard cross (SBX).
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc has the 2nd highest peak Ski Mountain in the Laurentian/Mont Tremblant region. A full day ticket goes for $46. The only downside of this place is it’s hard to get to, this means that you’ll have to rent a car if you don’t own one.
Mont-Saint-Anne is perfect for a family outing and has 4 snow parks with an intermediate park known as La Cachette that is well lit for some night skiing. There are 69 trails in this resort with large and secure beginner zones. Those in your party that doesn’t ski will enjoy ice skating, snowshoeing and the ski museum at the mountain. Old Quebec Tours are available to take you to the mountain.
If you are looking for a season pass to a ski mountain near Montreal, check out Saint-Sauveur. A student pass only goes for $299 and is available all year-long to those aged 6-25. Rent a car because getting there is a bit tough.