
Mont Orford's summit reaches 850 metres, dropping 589 vertical metres to a base at 261 metres across 44 runs spread over roughly 99 hectares within Mont-Orford National Park, Quebec. Terrain splits 41 per cent beginner, 28 per cent intermediate, 24 per cent advanced and 7 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Seven lifts, including three quad chairs and one gondola, serve the mountain alongside one triple chair and two surface lifts.
Mont Orford holds a genuinely distinctive place among Quebec resorts as a ski area operating within a provincial national park, spread across three summits within the Eastern Townships. Its approachable, beginner-weighted terrain and considerable natural surroundings have built the resort's reputation as a scenic, family-oriented destination roughly an hour from Montreal.
Dr George Austin Bowen first dreamed of creating a park around Mont Orford in the 1920s, and that vision was realised on 8 April 1938, when a law was passed to create Parc national du Mont-Orford after twenty-seven area municipalities agreed to cede territory to the Quebec government. A golf course, chalet and the mountain's first mechanical lift were built in the park's early years, and the ski area opened on 5 February 1941 despite wartime shortages of supplies, workers and tools.
Management of the park transferred to the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec in 1979. Though the mountain remains officially part of a provincial park, the ski hill and base area have been run by a succession of private operators over the decades. Adult daily tickets run from 75 to 85 Canadian dollars.
Mont Orford spreads 44 runs across 245 acres skiable of terrain. It leans beginner at 41%, with 18 beginner runs to find your feet and 14 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
The 2025-26 season at Mont Orford ran from 27 November 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 Eastern Townships.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Mont Orford's beginner-weighted terrain across three summits. Given its considerable proximity to Montreal, roughly an hour away, Mont Orford draws substantial day-trip and weekend visitation from the metropolitan area.
Mont Orford's setting within a national park continues to draw visitors seeking scenic surroundings alongside approachable skiing throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's beginner-friendly terrain mix.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since park management transferred to Sépaq in 1979, Mont Orford has continued building on more than eight decades of history since its 1941 opening. The resort's national park setting and family-friendly character remain central to its enduring appeal in the Eastern Townships.
Mont Orford sits within Mont-Orford National Park, Quebec, with a base elevation of 261 metres and a summit at 850 metres across a 589-metre vertical drop over roughly 99 hectares spread across three summits. This setting places the resort within the Eastern Townships, roughly an hour from Montreal.
The town of Magog, on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, offers extensive lodging and dining within a short drive of the resort, alongside the smaller municipality of Orford directly adjacent to the park.
Autoroute 10 provides direct access to the resort from Montreal. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled highway is regularly maintained given the resort's status as a popular Eastern Townships destination.
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a 90-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Mont Orford's considerable proximity to Montreal supporting substantial day-trip visitation from the metropolitan area.
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