Alpine skiing

Over 20 trails for beginners, intermediates and experts. Undergrowth, groomed or bumpy? There's something for everyone! When the powder gets involved, the magic happens. You'll be impressed by the quality of the snow, one of the finest in Quebec. At the end of the day, skiers young and old meet up for après-ski at the warm and lively Pub Le Sommet.

HEY!WOULD YOU LIKE SOME SNOW?

With ideal conditions, extraordinary scenery and slopes for all levels, Mont Grand-Fonds is truly a Charlevoix must-see!

A WHOPPING 335 METERS...

of elevation gain, offering incredible views of Charlevoix, the St. Lawrence River and the hinterland.

WAITING? WHAT WAITING?

Make the most of your day by hitting the slopes instead of waiting in line at the chairlift!

WARM ATMOSPHERE

A mountain that offers a warm and friendly atmosphere, from your arrival on the slopes to the après-ski!

Technical infos

LOCATION: 144 km from downtown Quebec City / 14 km from downtown La Malbaie
ALTITUDE AT THE BASE: 400 m (1,312 ft.)
SUMMIT ALTITUDE: 735 m (2,411 ft.)
CONSTANT FALL: 335 m (1,099 ft.) with no false flats
NATURAL SNOW: Annual average of 500 cm (217 in.)
ALPINE SKIING / SNOWBOARDING TRACKS: 21 trails, including 4 glades, 1 school slope and 5 open forests
SNOW PARK: 1
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY: Easy to extreme
TRAINING RUNS: 2 runs
LONGEST TRAIL: 2.5 km (8,202 ft.)
SITE PROFILE: 20% easy / 30% difficult / 25% very difficult / 25% extreme
LIFTS: 1 fixed quad (2,400 skiers/h) / 1 T-Bar (1,200 skiers/h) /1 T-Bar (600 skiers/h)
RISE CAPACITY: 4,200 people/hour
ARTIFICIAL SNOW COVERING: 35% of slope area
OPERATING HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (last lift)
SERVICES OFFERED: Snow school, resto-café, pub, patrol, boutique, equipment rental and maintenance

Mountain code of conduct

.Code adopted pursuant to the Act respecting safety in sports. The present code applies to everyone involved in sliding sports.

Stay in control of your speed and direction. Make sure you can stop and avoid any person or obstacle.
Yield the right of way to people below you, and steer in a direction that ensures safety.
Stop on a runway only if you can be seen by those above and you are not obstructing the runway.
Yield the right-of-way to those above you when entering a runway, and at intersections.
If you are involved in or witness an accident, stay at the scene and identify yourself to a first-aider.
Use and wear an appropriate equipment retention system at all times.
Do not use the lifts or trails if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Obey all signs and warnings, and never venture off-piste or onto closed trails.
Snow sports entail inherent risks that you must be aware of.
For a safe and rewarding experience, you must respect the mountain code of conduct at all times and show courtesy to others.
You must respect all other rules and signs issued for specific activities and physically delimited by the resort.
The only equipment accepted in the snow park is: alpine skis, snowboard, split board, telemark.
The only equipment allowed on alpine ski trails is: alpine skis, snowboard, split board, telemark, snowblades with release bindings, snow-go with edges and retention equipment, seatless bikeboard with edges and retention equipment.