Mont Blanc
62 hectares, 43 runs near Saint-Faustin. Three connected summits, family-owned, quiet Laurentians skiing.
Season 2026 - 2027
Opens
4 Dec 2026
Closes
11 Apr 2027
Days open
128
Annual snow
3.5m
The Overview
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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
3.5m
Annual snow
The Terrain
43 runs across 153 acres skiable
Mont Blanc sits at Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré in the northern Laurentians, rising from 370 to 580 metres for a vertical of 210 metres. Its 43 runs cover about 62 hectares, so this is a small, focused hill. Grading leans steeper than you might expect, with 19% beginner, 26% intermediate, 42% advanced and 13% expert. Pitches are short but frequently firm, and the trails fan out over three sides of the mountain. Two double chairs, three quads and two surface lifts keep the traffic moving without much fuss, even on a busy weekend.
The mountain's character comes from its three sides, each with a different feel, which keeps a day here from becoming repetitive despite the modest size. Advanced skiers can lap the steeper faces for quick, snappy turns, and the rest of the map offers groomed intermediate cruising and a beginner zone with magic carpets near the base. Terrain parks add to the mix for freestyle riders. The hill sits right off the main highway through the Laurentians, which makes it a handy option for families and skiers who prefer a quieter alternative to the bigger Laurentian names.
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 2026 - 2027
4 Dec 2026
Opens
11 Apr 2027
Closes
128
Days open
3.5 m
Annual snow
The record
Historical snowfall at Mont Blanc
Daily snow reports at Mont Blanc go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.
30 cm
Snowiest day
11 Dec 2025
33 cm
This winter · 2026-27
so far
291 cm
Typical winter
average of complete seasons
Winter totals
cm
Past wintersThis winter
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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Latest News
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30 Oct 2026
Keystone Resort Opens for 2026/27 With More Than Two Miles of Skiing
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29 Oct 2026
Mont Blanc Lift System
Mont Blanc runs seven lifts: two double chairs and three quad chairs, serving 43 runs across roughly 62 hectares spread across three connected summits, alongside two surface lifts. This network has developed considerably since Phillip Robinson's family took ownership in 1976.
The lift network expanded following the 1981 annexation of the adjacent Mont-Faustin and again after the 1991 addition of a third summit, Mont-Blanc Nord, which brought ten new trails into the resort's terrain.
The quad chairs now distribute skiers efficiently across Mont Blanc's heavily advanced-weighted terrain, spread across the resort's three connected peaks, while the double chairs and surface lifts serve more moderate sections.
Under the Robinson family's ongoing operation since 1976, continued investment has supported this seven-lift network according to the family's own priorities. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects are not confirmed in available resort information. Mont Blanc's three-summit lift network remains well suited to its considerable terrain variety for a comparatively compact resort.
7lifts across 3 types
3
Quad Chairs
2
Double Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
Mont Blanc lift system
Mont Blanc is served by 7 lifts, listed here by type. Check which lifts are turning against the live conditions before you plan your first laps - early lifts and high-speed chairs get you to the best snow fastest.
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