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    Quebec, Canada · Epic

    Mont Sainte Anne

    221 hectares, 71 runs near Quebec City. Eastern Canada's first gondola, night skiing, 2027 Games venue.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    12 Dec 2026
    Closes
    18 Apr 2027
    Days open
    127
    Annual snow
    3.5m
    Snow record
    1cm
    2026-27 so far
    0% of a typical winter280cm
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    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Mont-Sainte-Anne's summit reaches 800 metres, dropping 625 vertical metres to a base at 175 metres across 71 runs spread over roughly 221 hectares near Quebec City, Quebec. Terrain splits 46 per cent intermediate, 21 per cent beginner, 20 per cent advanced and 13 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. The resort carries Epic Pass affiliation. Nine lifts, including four quad chairs and one gondola, serve the mountain alongside two surface lifts and two t-bars.

    Mont-Sainte-Anne holds a genuinely significant place in Eastern Canadian skiing history, having installed Eastern Canada's first gondola at its 1966 opening, and is set to host alpine skiing and snowboard events at the 2027 Canada Winter Games, marking the Games' return to Quebec City for the first time in 60 years. Its considerable proximity to Quebec City and extensive night-skiing programme have built the resort's reputation as the city's primary mountain destination.

    Local volunteers cut the first runs on the mountain in 1943, and the resort officially opened in January 1966 with ten trails and four lifts, including that pioneering gondola. The area was simultaneously established as a provincial park, with the ski operation run by the public Société des établissements de plein air du Québec until the Quebec government privatised it in 1994, transferring operations to Club Resorts under a 99-year lease.

    Resorts of the Canadian Rockies acquired Mont-Sainte-Anne in 1999, with businessman Murray Edwards taking control of RCR and its broader portfolio in 2001. The Quebec government committed 50 million Canadian dollars toward a 100 million dollar modernisation plan for the resort's infrastructure, announced in December 2024. Adult daily tickets run from 135 to 145 Canadian dollars.

    625m
    Vertical
    71
    Runs
    547 acres
    Skiable
    3.5m
    Annual snow
    Epic
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    71 runs across 547 acres skiable

    Mont-Sainte-Anne drops 625 metres from 800 down to 175 metres, east of Quebec City on the Beaupré coast. With 71 runs over about 221 hectares, the grading is 21% beginner, 46% intermediate, 20% advanced and 13% expert, so intermediates are well catered for. A gondola, four quad chairs, two T-bars and two surface lifts cover the mountain, so getting between the faces is straightforward. The three faces give you real choice, and this is one of the larger areas in eastern Canada by terrain, if not by sheer vertical.

    La Crête and the steeper pitches higher up give advanced skiers their fix, while Le Chemin du Roy is a long cruiser that runs from summit to base. Forêt Noire and La Forêt Enchantée are the named glades, offering a sheltered tree-skiing option when the wind is up. Night skiing adds a second shift, with a large lit section under the lights. The cold climate and river weather can produce firm, icy mornings, so a sharp edge helps. It suits intermediates and families who want a full day of varied descents, plus confident skiers heading to nearby Le Massif.

    Terrain split
    71
    runs
    71 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner15 runs · 21%
    Intermediate33 runs · 46%
    Advanced14 runs · 20%
    Expert9 runs · 13%
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    Time it right

    When to visit Mont Sainte Anne

    The 2025-26 season at Mont-Sainte-Anne ran from 5 December 2025 to 20 April 2026, a roughly twenty-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 3.5 metres. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather near Quebec City.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Mont-Sainte-Anne's intermediate-weighted terrain. As an Epic Pass resort through Resorts of the Canadian Rockies' partnership with Vail Resorts, Mont-Sainte-Anne draws considerable visitation from Epic Pass holders alongside Quebec City residents.

    Mont-Sainte-Anne's extensive night-skiing programme continues to draw strong weekday evening visitation from the Quebec City area throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's approachable, intermediate-weighted terrain.

    The resort's infrastructure has been the subject of a Quebec government modernisation plan announced in December 2024, worth noting for anyone tracking the resort's investment trajectory. Since Resorts of the Canadian Rockies' 1999 acquisition, Mont-Sainte-Anne has continued building on more than eight decades of history since local volunteers cut the first runs in 1943. The resort's Olympic and Canada Winter Games heritage, including its confirmed role at the 2027 Games, remains central to its identity.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    12 Dec 2026
    Opens
    18 Apr 2027
    Closes
    127
    Days open
    3.5 m
    Annual snow
    The record

    Historical snowfall at Mont Sainte Anne

    Daily snow reports at Mont Sainte Anne go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.

    14 cm
    Snowiest day
    15 Jan 2026
    1 cm
    This winter · 2026-27
    so far
    280 cm
    Typical winter
    average of complete seasons
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    Winter totals
    cm
    Past wintersThis winter
    Getting there

    Getting to Mont Sainte Anne, and where to stay

    Mont-Sainte-Anne sits near Quebec City, Quebec, with a base elevation of 175 metres and a summit at 800 metres across a 625-metre vertical drop over roughly 221 hectares. This setting places the resort within a short drive of Quebec City, one of the more accessible major resorts relative to a significant Canadian city.

    Beaupré and the broader Quebec City region offer extensive lodging, dining and services within a manageable drive of the resort, given its considerable proximity to the provincial capital.

    Route 138 and Route 360 provide direct access to the resort from Quebec City. Winter driving conditions on these routes can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled roads are regularly maintained given the resort's status as a major regional destination.

    Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport, roughly a 40-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Mont-Sainte-Anne's considerable proximity to Quebec City supporting substantial day-trip and weekend visitation.

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    Mont Sainte Anne Trail Map

    Downloadable Mont Sainte Anne trail map

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    Terrain split
    71
    runs
    Beginner21%
    Intermediate46%
    Advanced20%
    Expert13%
    547 acres skiable221 hectares
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    Resort Stats
    Elevation
    Base175m
    Summit800m
    Annual snowfall
    3.5m
    Season
    2026 - 2027
    12 Dec 2026 - 18 Apr 2027
    Trail coverage
    71 runs
    547 acres (221 ha)
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    About Mont Sainte Anne's trail map

    Explore Mont Sainte Anne's full trail map with 71 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗

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