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    Quebec, Canada

    Owls Head

    71 hectares, 50 runs near Mansonville. Slopes above Lake Memphremagog, extensive snowmaking, scenic setting.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    Opens
    5 Dec 2025
    Closes
    5 Apr 2026
    Days open
    121
    Annual snow
    4m
    The Overview
    MF
    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    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.

    545m
    Vertical
    50
    Runs
    175 acres
    Skiable
    4m
    Annual snow
    The Terrain

    50 runs across 175 acres skiable

    Owls Head spreads 50 runs across 175 acres skiable of terrain. It leans intermediate at 34%, with 13 beginner runs to find your feet and 20 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.

    Terrain split
    50
    runs
    50 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner13 runs · 26%
    Intermediate17 runs · 34%
    Advanced8 runs · 16%
    Expert12 runs · 24%
    Time it right

    When to visit Owls Head

    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.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    5 Dec 2025
    Opens
    5 Apr 2026
    Closes
    121
    Days open
    4 m
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Owls Head, and where to stay

    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.

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    Owls Head Snow Report

    Snow Report
    Updated 3 Sept 2026
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    Total lifts6

    Live open status isn’t available right now.

    5 Dec 2025 - 5 Apr 2026

    Hour by Hour

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    7-Day Outlook

    753 mUpdated Sep 3, 2026 at 6:02 PMOpen-Meteo

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    Rain
    Temp21° / 13°°C
    Snow0.0cm(98%)
    Wind24 km/h S

    Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.

    Understanding the Owls Head snow report

    Owls Head snow conditions, updated regularly: current snowfall, snow depth, temperatures, and the outlook for this Quebec resort.

    Snow measurements

    Snow depth at Owls Head is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 545m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.

    Weather conditions

    Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Owls Head are holding up or starting to soften.

    Data sources

    Owls Head snow data is collected through a combination of on-mountain reports and weather forecasting services, giving you both official resort updates and independent forecast data in one place. The mountain is served by 6 lifts, including 4 quad chairlifts.

    When to check

    Snow reports are typically updated early morning and late afternoon. For the most current conditions, check back regularly, especially if a winter storm is approaching.