Sommet Saint-Sauveur
57 hectares, 43 runs near Montreal. Quebec's longest ski season, extensive night skiing, Les Sommets network.
Season 2026 - 2027
Opens
14 Nov 2026
Closes
16 May 2027
Days open
183
Annual snow
3.5m
The Overview
Michael Fulton
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Sommet Saint-Sauveur's summit reaches 416 metres, dropping 213 vertical metres to a base at 203 metres across 43 runs spread over roughly 57 hectares near Saint-Sauveur, Quebec. Terrain splits 42 per cent advanced, 23 per cent each for beginner and intermediate, and 12 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Eight lifts, including five quad chairs and one six-person chair, serve the mountain alongside one double chair and one surface lift.
Sommet Saint-Sauveur holds a genuinely notable place among Laurentians resorts for operating what is marketed as Quebec's longest ski season, and for its considerable proximity to Montreal, making it a genuinely convenient evening and weekend destination. Its part in Les Sommets, a group of five Laurentians ski areas, gives visitors access to considerably more terrain than the mountain's own footprint suggests.
American Fred Pabst installed the first ski lift on what was then known as Hill 70 in 1934, and the site quickly became one of the more popular ski destinations in eastern North America. Eleven years later, a group of businessmen partnered with Victor Nymark to form Uphill Ltd and further develop the area, before Mont Saint-Sauveur resort was formally established in 1972 under founder Jacques G. Hébert.
The company added the Mont Saint-Sauveur water park in 1985, acquired Mont Avila in 1987, Ski Morin Heights in 1992, and both Mont Olympia and Ski Mont Gabriel in 1995. Following the arrival of passionate skier Louis Dufour, the Hébert and Dufour families rebranded the combined operation as Les Sommets in October 2016, encompassing five ski resorts and the water park. Adult daily tickets run from 68 to 78 Canadian dollars.
213m
Vertical
43
Runs
142 acres
Skiable
3.5m
Annual snow
The Terrain
43 runs across 142 acres skiable
Sommet Saint-Sauveur is a compact Laurentian hill, with 43 runs on about 57 hectares and a vertical of just 213 metres, from 203 up to 416 metres. Despite the small scale, the grading is 23% beginner, 23% intermediate, 42% advanced and 12% expert, so the trails are steeper than the numbers suggest. A six-seater, five quads, a double chair and a surface lift keep laps quick. This is a short-pitch, high-frequency hill where the appeal is how many runs you can fit in rather than how far you travel on any single descent.
Night skiing is the headline, with the lights covering a large share of the trails and running until 10 pm. That makes it popular after work or school, and the corduroy after grooming is a highlight on cold evenings. The steeper pitches suit advanced skiers who want quick, technical runs, but there is little genuine expert terrain, and it is not the place for big vertical or deep trees. The resort belongs to the Les Sommets group alongside Sommet Gabriel and Morin-Heights nearby. It suits Montreal visitors, evening skiers, families and anyone wanting a convenient Laurentian session.
Terrain split
43
runs
43 runs across 4 grades
Beginner10 runs · 23%
Intermediate10 runs · 23%
Advanced18 runs · 42%
Expert5 runs · 12%
Time it right
When to visit Sommet Saint-Sauveur
The 2025-26 season at Sommet Saint-Sauveur ran from 13 November 2025 to 10 May 2026, a remarkably long roughly twenty-six-week season, marketed as Quebec's longest ski season, supported by average annual snowfall of around 3.5 metres and extensive snowmaking.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Saint-Sauveur's advanced-weighted terrain. Given its considerable proximity to Montreal, the resort draws substantial weekday evening and weekend visitation from the metropolitan area.
Saint-Sauveur's extensive night-skiing programme continues to draw strong evening visitation throughout its unusually long season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's approachable access to the broader Les Sommets network of five mountains.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Since the 2016 rebrand to Les Sommets, Saint-Sauveur has continued building on more than nine decades of history since Fred Pabst's original 1934 lift installation. The resort's unusually long season and Montreal proximity remain central to its enduring popularity.
Season 2026 - 2027
14 Nov 2026
Opens
16 May 2027
Closes
183
Days open
3.5 m
Annual snow
The record
Historical snowfall at Sommet Saint-Sauveur
Daily snow reports at Sommet Saint-Sauveur 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
0 cm
This winter · 2026-27
so far
268 cm
Typical winter
average of complete seasons
Winter totals
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Past wintersThis winter
Getting there
Getting to Sommet Saint-Sauveur, and where to stay
Sommet Saint-Sauveur sits near Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, in the Laurentians, with a base elevation of 203 metres and a summit at 416 metres across a 213-metre vertical drop over roughly 57 hectares. This setting places the resort among the closest ski areas to Montreal in the entire Laurentians region.
The town of Saint-Sauveur itself, a popular year-round Laurentians destination with extensive shopping and dining, offers considerable lodging and services directly adjacent to the resort.
Autoroute 15 provides direct access to the resort from Montreal, one of the most straightforward approaches of any Laurentians ski area. 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 major commuter destination.
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a 45-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Saint-Sauveur's considerable proximity to Montreal making it a genuinely convenient option for both day-trip and evening skiing.
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Sommet Saint-Sauveur Snow Report
Snow Report
Updated 12 Nov 2026
416m
summit
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new snow · last 24 hours
Overcast-1°C / 3°C · N 9km/h
Snowfall
24 hours
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48 hours
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7 days
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Base depth
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Season total
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Typical winter 268cm
Total lifts8
Live open status isn’t available right now.
14 Nov 2026 - 16 May 2027
Hour by Hour
Next 48 hours· Updated Nov 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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7-Day Outlook
373 mUpdated Nov 12, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
0.0cm
Days 8–14
0.0cm
Thu, Nov 12
Overcast
Temp3° / -1°°C
Snow0.0cm(1%)
Wind9 km/h N
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Sommet Saint-Sauveur snow report
See what's happening on the mountain at Sommet Saint-Sauveur right now — snowfall, snow depth, and weather data to help you plan your day in Quebec.
Snow measurements
Snow depth at Sommet Saint-Sauveur is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 213m 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
Current weather conditions affect snow quality. Cold temperatures with low wind typically preserve snow quality, while warm temperatures or rain can impact conditions negatively — something worth watching closely at Sommet Saint-Sauveur's 203m base elevation, where temperatures run milder than the summit.
Data sources
We pull Sommet Saint-Sauveur's conditions from on-the-ground mountain reporting, then layer in forecast data so you get a fuller picture than either source alone. The mountain is served by 8 lifts, including 5 quad chairlifts and a 6-person chairlift.
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.