Mont Grand-Fonds has exceptional snow conditions and offers trails and glades for all categories of skiers, as well as an improved and up-to-date snow park. From the top of the 335 metre vertical drop, the view is simply breathtaking.
Hours of operation :
Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location
144 kilometres from downtown Québec City
14 kilometres from downtown La Malbaie
Altitude at base
400 metres (1,308 feet)
Altitude at summit
735 metres (2405 feet)
Constant vertical drop
335 metres (1,095 feet) without false flats
Number of trails
14 trails without false flats, with 3 glades and 1 teaching trail
Training trails
3
Snow Parck
1 with obstacles and BIG AIR jump
Sliding area
1
Longest trail
La Menaud: 2.5 km (8,175 pi.)
Site profile
29% easy, 36% difficult, 21% very difficult, 14% extreme
Lifts
1 four-passenger chairlift (2,400 skiers/hour)
1 T-Bar (1,200 skiers/hour)
1 T-Bar serving teaching trail (600 skiers/hour)
Total lift capacity
4,200 skiers per hour
Natural snow cover
650 centimetres average annual snowfall (6.5 metres)
Artificial snow cover
70% of trail areas
Location
14 kilometres from La Malbaie
15 minutes away from the Casino de Charlevoix
Elevation at base
400 metres (1,308 feet)
Maximum elevation
335 metres (1,100 feet)
Elevation variation
135 metre (442 pieds)
Skiable distance
Standard: 140 kilometres. Skate step: 46 kilometres
Longest trail
La Nordique - 22.7 kilometres, double black extreme
Site profil
4% eay, 42% difficult, 27% very difficult, 27% skate step trail
Heated shelters
4 shelters with free hot chocolate, coffee or chicken broth
Waxing room
1 heated waxing room
Natural snow cover
Annual average of 650 centimetres
Snow park :
When snow conditions make it possible, usually around mid-January, Mont Grand-Fonds opens its snow park for the enjoyment of snowboarders. In a safe environment, snowboarders can then seek the thrills of the BIG AIR jumps, obstacles and rails. Wearing a helmet is mandatory.