Cross-country skiing
More than 140 km of trails!
La Malbaie, in the heart of Charlevoix, is home to the winter multiactivity centre Mont Grand-Fonds and offers some of the best snow conditions in all of Quebec! Come discover a cross-country skiing paradise with no less than 140 km of trails, including 46 kilometres of skate-skiing trails. Loops range from 1-18 km and are adapted for beginners to advanced skiers, and everyone in between. The wood-heated cabins along the trails offer you complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and chicken broth to warm you up, heart and soul. At the end of the day, Pub Le Sommet is the place to be for a festive and lively après-ski experience. The wood-heated cabins along the trails offer you complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and chicken broth to warm you up, heart and soul. At the end of the day, Pub Le Sommet is the place to be for a festive and lively après-ski experience.
In its heated relays, Mont Grand-Fonds serves you hot chocolate, coffee and chicken broth, courtesy of the house! At the end of the day everyone gets together for après-ski at the hearty and lively Pub Le Sommet!
Site profile
LOCATION 144 km from downtown Québec City/14 km from downtown La Malbaie
BASE ALTITUDE: 400 m (1 312 pi.)
NATURAL SNOWFALL: 500 cm (217 in.) annual average
PISTES: 13
SITE PROFILE: 20% easy / 30% difficult / 25% very difficult / 25% extreme
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: From easy to very difficult
SEASON LENGTH: December to March
SERVICES OFFERED: ski school, restaurant-café, pub, ski patrol, boutique, equipment rental and maintenance
cross-country skiing classes
Cross-country skiing (skate-skiing)
- Courses for beginners (5 and +)
Basic technique, varying according to the student's experience.
- Advanced courses
Alternative skating push, double push, descent, other techniques.
- Waxing course
The classes last one hour.
To book a lesson, write to ecole@skimgf.com or call 418-665-0095
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