Mont Sainte Anne canada
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Mont Sainte Anne Canada.
Mont Sainte Anne Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1966 the Canadian ski resort Mont Sainte Anne lies at 800 metres altitude in the Québec region of the Canadian Laurentians / Laurentides. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Mont Sainte Anne ski area is not snow sure. Over 104 snow cannons ensure artificial Mont Sainte Anne snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 80 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Mont Sainte Anne (Canada) is Québec City at a distance of 56km or approximately 40 minutes driving time. Mont Sainte Anne ski season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
The biggest night-skiing vertical in Canada ( 625 M ), located thirty minutes ( 25 miles ) from historic Québec City with it's rich range of facilities. Mont - Sainte - Anne also boasts the largest cross-country ski centre in Canada and a wonderful backdrop of the St Lawrence River. The resort is host to many international competitions in Alpine skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Mont Sainte Anne Canada
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 15 runs 17km |
22% |
Advanced Trails
 31 runs 31km |
46% |
Expert Trails
 20 runs 20km |
30% |
Mont Sainte Anne Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | C$? - C$? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Mont Sainte Anne Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 66km |
| total length of Mont Sainte Anne trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.7km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S W N |
| direction Mont Sainte Anne ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 800m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 175m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 175m |
| centre of Mont Sainte Anne ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 625m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 625m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Mont Sainte Anne
Skiing Mont Sainte Anne you'll enjoy 66 pistes and trails and that means approximately 66km of ski runs. Mont Sainte Anne lifts number 13 with the capacity to uplift 18560 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Canadian ski resort of Mont Sainte Anne is over 5.7km long.
Mont Sainte Anne Ski Area
Mont Sainte Anne ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 22% intermediate, 46% advanced ski slopes and 30% for expert skiers - the most difficult Mont Sainte Anne piste is the ?km Gondoleuse run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Mont Sainte Anne after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Mont Sainte Anne for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Mont Sainte Anne Apres Ski
The apres ski Mont Sainte Anne scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
3 apres ski bars 13 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 5 indoor swimming 2 outdoor heated pools 3 saunas 3 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 2 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 2 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Canyoning, Spa.
SNO-man says
At the base of the lifts, you have the choice of snowshoeing in the surrounding woodlands or visiting the Ski Museum which is full of information on the history of skiing in Québec. Dog-sledding can be an essential means of transport in this area but its also a great way to get out into the wilderness and you'll find plenty of places offering trips for one day or more. Accommodation can range from a tent under the stars to rustic cabins or more comfortable lodgings. Packages generally include an introduction to dog sledding and an experienced driver, known as a musher. Just be sure to pack your warmest clothing!
Tandem paragliding flights with an instructor are offered by the paragliding school, , Aerostyle.
Mont Sainte Anne for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Mont Sainte Anne Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Mont Sainte Anne resort - ski Mont Sainte Anne by any other name
The Canadian ski resort of Mont Sainte Anne ski resort is also known as Mont Sainte Anne Mont Sainte Anne and has the following common misspellings:
Mont Sainte Anne ski area has ski slopes which face S W N
The direction which the various Mont Sainte Anne ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Mont Sainte Anne ski resort has ski slopes facing S W N.
Mont Sainte Anne for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall