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Mont Sutton's summit reaches 860 metres, dropping 460 vertical metres to a base at 400 metres across 60 runs spread over roughly 93 hectares near Sutton, Quebec. Terrain splits 30 per cent intermediate, 27 per cent expert, 25 per cent beginner and 18 per cent advanced, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Ten lifts, including three quad chairs and six triple chairs, serve the mountain alongside one surface lift.
Mont Sutton holds a genuinely significant place among Eastern North American resorts for its gladed terrain, widely regarded as among the best tree skiing in the region. Its considerable expert-weighted terrain, cut directly through the mountain's natural forest rather than groomed into wide-open runs, has built Sutton's reputation as a genuine glade-skiing destination within the Eastern Townships.
The Boulanger family, owners of the dairy firm Produits Laitiers Sutton, opened Mont Sutton on 17 December 1960, developing the resort specifically to keep their dairy workers employed through the winter months. Réal Boulanger, working alongside his father Harold and family friend François Lévesque, a lawyer, laid out the mountain's first trails directly through its natural woods.
The Boulanger family operated Mont Sutton for more than five decades before selling the resort in March 2016 to a group of local investors led by Jean-Michel Ryan. Adult daily tickets run from 92 to 97 Canadian dollars.
Total Runs
60
Total Area
230 ac
93.1 ha
Mont Sutton runs ten lifts: three quad chairs and six triple chairs, serving 60 runs across roughly 93 hectares, alongside one surface lift. This substantial network, heavily weighted toward triple chairs, reflects the resort's need to access considerable gladed terrain cut through the mountain's natural forest.
The lift network developed under Boulanger family ownership from the resort's 1960 founding, with successive investment expanding capacity to serve Sutton's growing reputation for glade skiing.
The six triple chairs and three quad chairs now distribute skiers efficiently across Sutton's heavily expert-weighted terrain, supporting the resort's status as a genuine destination for tree skiing.
Since the 2016 sale to a group of local investors led by Jean-Michel Ryan, continued investment has supported this ten-lift network according to the new ownership's priorities. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects are not confirmed in available resort information. Sutton's extensive triple-chair network remains well matched to its considerable gladed terrain.
Total Lifts
10
Lift Types
3
The 2025-26 season at Mont Sutton 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 Sutton's heavily gladed, expert-weighted terrain. As an independently operated resort, Sutton draws dedicated glade skiers and pass holders alongside considerable Montreal-area day-trip visitation.
Sutton's renowned tree skiing continues to draw committed powder-seeking skiers throughout the season, particularly after fresh snowfall settles into the mountain's natural glades. School holiday periods bring family visitation to the resort's more moderate terrain sections.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since the 2016 sale to local investors, Sutton has continued building on more than six decades of history since the Boulanger family's 1960 founding. The resort's renowned glade skiing remains central to its identity each season.
Current Season
2025 - 2026
Opening Day
11/27/2025
Closing Day
4/12/2026
Days Open
137
Mont Sutton sits near Sutton, Quebec, in the Eastern Townships, with a base elevation of 400 metres and a summit at 860 metres across a 460-metre vertical drop over roughly 93 hectares. This setting places the resort within a scenic, rural corner of southern Quebec near the Vermont border.
The town of Sutton itself, a genuinely picturesque Eastern Townships community, offers lodging and dining within a short drive of the resort.
Quebec Route 139 provides direct access to the resort from the broader Eastern Townships region. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled road is regularly maintained given the resort's considerable regional popularity.
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a 90-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Sutton's proximity to the Vermont border also drawing visitors from the northeastern United States.
