A Guide to Backcountry Skiing in Quebec

Ski hors piste*. Backcountry. Ski aventure. Alpine Touring. Randonnée Alpine. Sidecountry. Ski sauvage. Slackcountry. Ski randonée. Ski Touring. In Quebec, there are almost as many ways of saying ‘backcountry skiing’ as there are ways of doing it.

Stroke of a Brush

Ever wonder why the world’s biggest ski destinations are often full of art galleries? Here’s my theory: Skiers are passionate by their very nature; seeing the sport they love depicted on canvas, or in bronze, is a gratifying and sensual experience.

Eastern Getaways: The Best Ski Resorts In The East

Part of the RCR family, Mont Sainte Anne lies in the Laurentian mountains. The ever-improving resort opened its first lift (a gondola) in 1966 and ever since the locals and mountain operators have strived for improvement. Today with 69 trails, an average snowfall of 475 centimetres and a solid vertical drop of 2,051 feet, Mont-Sainte-Anne has become a stand alone ski destination. One other feather in the cap is the resort has the highest vertical for night skiing in Canada.

Val Saint-Come

Situated at about 120 kilometers from the north of Montreal, Val Saint-Come ski resort will win you over from the very first run.

Single? Try Skiing in Quebec

Quebec City is Canada’s favourite destination for romance over the holidays according to MissTravel.com, a destination-dating website.