Intro & Recent Snowfall: My statistics indicated that November & December were both far below average snowfall in Quebec but January has been quite snowy so far – both of which were confirmed by a long-time Mont Sainte-Anne local this week at the hill. My backyard snow plot shows about 70cm so far this month [...]
On-Hill Conditions: Dustings of snow every few days have accumulated enough to allow the Quebec area ski hills to open up most of their runs (Massif & Stoneham 60-70%, MSA & Relais 100%). Runs have a good base of artificial snow, and have been classic eastern hard packed, and get beat up quickly after the rare [...]
Unlike the excellent pre-season snowfall out west, here out East we are struggling to keep the grass covered. November was the warmest EVER recorded for Quebec (and many other places in the NE), with temperatures 5-9 degrees above average and plenty of rain. Normal snowfall for Nov+Dec in Quebec City is about 120cm but we [...]
When most people think of Eastern skiing/snowboarding it is usually boiler-plate ice and cold temperatures that come to mind. While this is often the case, there are a few areas that fly under the radar while receiving copious amounts of powder comparable to many resorts out west. Tremblant is often called the ‘Whistler of the [...]