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Owl's Head's summit reaches 753 metres, dropping 545 vertical metres to a base at 208 metres across 50 runs spread over roughly 71 hectares near Mansonville, Quebec. Terrain splits 34 per cent intermediate, 26 per cent beginner, 24 per cent expert and 16 per cent advanced, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Six lifts, including one double chair and four quad chairs, serve the mountain alongside one surface lift.
Owl's Head holds a genuinely distinctive place among Eastern Townships resorts for its slopes rising directly above Lake Memphremagog, a 33-mile lake that also serves as the resort's snowmaking reservoir. Its considerable views and comparatively varied terrain have built the resort's reputation as one of the more scenic, if lesser-known, destinations in the Eastern Townships.
Mansonville electrician Fred Korman developed the ski area on Mont Owl's Head as something of a side project, opening it in 1965 with three lifts, two chairlifts and one t-bar, alongside six runs designed by Olympic skier Bob Richardson. Korman ran the hill's debut season together with his wife Lillian and daughter Caroll, and what began as a modest hobby business grew steadily into a four-season destination under the family's continued development.
The resort's snowmaking system, covering 90 per cent of skiable terrain, draws on Lake Memphremagog as its primary water reservoir, with slopes rising directly above the lake's shoreline. More recently, new owners operating as Destination Owl's Head have continued developing the site's potential. Adult daily tickets run from 75 to 85 Canadian dollars.
Total Runs
50
Total Area
175 ac
70.8 ha
Owl's Head runs six lifts: one double chair and four quad chairs, serving 50 runs across roughly 71 hectares, alongside one surface lift. This network has grown considerably since the resort's 1965 opening with just three lifts, two chairlifts and a single t-bar.
The original six runs, designed by Olympic skier Bob Richardson, have expanded to 50 today, supported by lift investment made under founder Fred Korman's family and, more recently, Destination Owl's Head's ownership.
The four quad chairs now distribute skiers efficiently across Owl's Head's intermediate-weighted terrain, providing considerable capacity given the resort's varied runs rising directly above Lake Memphremagog.
Under Destination Owl's Head's more recent ownership, continued investment has supported this six-lift network according to the operators' own priorities for developing the site's potential. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects are not confirmed in available resort information. Owl's Head's lift network remains well matched to its considerable terrain variety above the lake.
Total Lifts
6
Lift Types
3
The 2025-26 season at Owl's Head ran from 5 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly seventeen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 3.5 metres, backed by a comprehensive snowmaking system covering 90 per cent of skiable terrain. 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 Owl's Head's intermediate-weighted terrain. Given the resort's considerable snowmaking capacity, drawn from the adjacent Lake Memphremagog, conditions remain reliable even during lighter natural snowfall periods.
Owl's Head's lake views and varied terrain continue to draw visitors seeking a scenic, comparatively uncrowded Eastern Townships destination throughout the season. School holiday periods bring family visitation given the resort's approachable terrain mix.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Destination Owl's Head's more recent acquisition, the resort has continued building on six decades of history since Fred Korman's 1965 founding. The resort's Lake Memphremagog setting and considerable snowmaking capacity remain central to its enduring, scenic appeal.
Current Season
2025 - 2026
Opening Day
12/5/2025
Closing Day
4/5/2026
Days Open
122
Owl's Head sits near Mansonville, Quebec, in the Eastern Townships, with a base elevation of 208 metres and a summit at 753 metres across a 545-metre vertical drop over roughly 71 hectares. This setting places the resort directly above the shores of Lake Memphremagog, close to the Vermont border.
Mansonville and the broader Eastern Townships region offer lodging and dining within a short drive of the resort, with accommodation also available near the lake's shoreline close to the mountain.
Quebec Route 243 and local roads provide access to the resort from the broader region. Winter driving conditions on these routes can include snow and ice, and the resort's comparatively rural location means travellers should allow additional time compared with more centrally located Eastern Townships destinations.
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a two-hour drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Owl's Head's proximity to the Vermont border also drawing visitors from the northeastern United States.
