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    Quebec, Canada

    Mont Blanc

    62 hectares, 43 runs near Saint-Faustin. Three connected summits, family-owned, quiet Laurentians skiing.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    Opens
    4 Dec 2025
    Closes
    12 Apr 2026
    Days open
    129
    Annual snow
    4m
    The Overview
    MF
    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Mont Blanc's summit reaches 580 metres, dropping 210 vertical metres to a base at 370 metres across 43 runs spread over roughly 62 hectares near Saint-Faustin, Quebec. Terrain splits 42 per cent advanced, 26 per cent intermediate, 19 per cent beginner and 13 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Seven lifts, including three quad chairs and two double chairs, serve the mountain alongside two surface lifts.

    Mont Blanc holds a genuinely distinctive place among Laurentians resorts as a family-owned mountain spread across three connected summits, offering considerable terrain variety just south of the much larger Mont Tremblant. Its heavily advanced-weighted terrain and comparatively quiet slopes have built the resort's reputation as something of an overlooked option among Laurentians skiers.

    The Dufour family of Saint-Faustin had previously operated a cable lift at the site for years, serving guests of the Hôtel Le Montagnard, before Gustave-Maurice Paquin purchased the property in 1957. Paquin, a keen skier who had given lessons to wealthy American visitors to Quebec City as a Laval University law student in the early 1940s and had built ski lifts in Utah, Colorado and California, founded the modern resort.

    American lawyer Phillip Robinson and a group of investors purchased the mountain in 1976, a transaction widely regarded as the resort's real beginning. The Robinson family annexed the adjacent Mont-Faustin in 1981 and added a third summit, Mont-Blanc Nord, with ten new trails in 1991. Robinson's sons, William and Michael, continue to run the resort today. Adult daily tickets run at a flat 72 Canadian dollars.

    210m
    Vertical
    43
    Runs
    153 acres
    Skiable
    4m
    Annual snow
    The Terrain

    43 runs across 153 acres skiable

    Mont Blanc spreads 43 runs across 153 acres skiable of terrain. It leans advanced at 42%, with 8 beginner runs to find your feet and 24 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.

    Terrain split
    43
    runs
    43 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner8 runs · 19%
    Intermediate11 runs · 26%
    Advanced18 runs · 42%
    Expert6 runs · 13%
    Time it right

    When to visit Mont Blanc

    The 2025-26 season at Mont Blanc ran from 4 December 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly nineteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 3.5 metres. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather in the Laurentians.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Mont Blanc's advanced-weighted terrain across three summits. As a family-owned resort, Mont Blanc draws considerable value-focused visitation given its comparatively quiet slopes relative to nearby Mont Tremblant.

    Mont Blanc's extensive snowmaking coverage continues to support consistent conditions throughout the season across all three connected peaks. School holiday periods bring family visitation given the resort's varied terrain mix and comparatively approachable pricing.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Phillip Robinson's family took ownership in 1976, Mont Blanc has continued building on nearly seven decades of history since Gustave-Maurice Paquin's 1957 founding. The resort's family ownership and three-summit terrain remain central to its enduring, if understated, appeal in the Laurentians.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    4 Dec 2025
    Opens
    12 Apr 2026
    Closes
    129
    Days open
    4 m
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Mont Blanc, and where to stay

    Mont Blanc sits near Saint-Faustin, Quebec, in the Laurentians, with a base elevation of 370 metres and a summit at 580 metres across a 210-metre vertical drop over roughly 62 hectares spread across three connected summits. This setting places the resort just south of the considerably larger Mont Tremblant.

    The municipality of Mont-Blanc and the nearby town of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré offer lodging and dining within a short drive of the resort.

    Route 117 provides direct access to the resort from Montreal, the same corridor used to reach Mont Tremblant further north. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled road is regularly maintained given its status as the primary Laurentians corridor.

    Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a 90-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Mont Blanc's position along the same corridor as Mont Tremblant supporting straightforward access for Laurentians-bound travellers.

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    Frequently asked

    When is Mont Blanc's ski season?+

    Mont Blanc's season typically runs from December 4 to April 12, roughly 129 days, weather and conditions permitting.

    How much skiable terrain does Mont Blanc have?+

    Mont Blanc has about 153 acres skiable across 43 runs.

    How many lifts does Mont Blanc have?+

    Mont Blanc operates 7 lifts in total.

    How much snow does Mont Blanc get?+

    Mont Blanc averages around 138 inches (11.5 feet) of snowfall per season.

    Where can I buy Mont Blanc lift tickets?+

    Lift tickets for Mont Blanc can be purchased directly from the resort online, or in person at the ticket office. See the full pricing breakdown on the lift tickets page.

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